Hi folks, the good news is we are 74% funded with 35 days to go so things are looking good for getting a roof over Mad Dog's head in January! We are holding a fundraiser this Friday, 29th December, at Setanta Guesthouse in Ardee, Co. Louth. Many of you who have donated will have earned an invitation to this party and your names will be on the guest list at the door. You are welcome to bring friends, who will be asked for a €25 donation for entry. The address is Setanta Guesthouse, 7 Castle Street, Ardee, Co. Louth. The entrance is a black door on the main street to the left of the AIB bank. We will be open from 6pm. You are welcome to BYOB, and we'll also have a bar selling Jack Cody's craft beer - all bar profits to go to the campaign. Jack Cody's have very generously donated kegs to the cause! We have three bands due to play - Lowlight Gathering, GRAND, and Fuzz Gigolo - with the live music due to kick off at approximately 8.30pm. Dom himself will also be playing a set of sea shanties and political rabble rousing! The bands will be followed by DJs playing throughout the night - DJ SophisDKate/Bandia, Eddie 'The Eagle' Andrews, and potentially more to follow.

There is parking at the Supervalue down the lane (at the side of the Railway Bar), or the Council car park next to Supervalue. If you want to have a kip at some point in the morning or during the night, bring a sleeping bag. There will be mattresses in communal sleeping rooms for those who need a break.

Looking forward to partying with you all on Friday!!!