130 extra higher education places announced for Dundalk IT

June 22, 2013, 1:39 am

≫ Next: Patrice and Peter tie the knot

≪ Previous: The day is finally here…the Legends are in town!

$

0

0

An extra 130 higher education places have been announced for Dundalk Institute of Technology.

These places, which will be available through the Springboard programme, will provide jobseekers with an opportunity to improve their skills and get back to work.

Springboard is aimed at helping those who lost their jobs during the downturn to adapt their skills to the changing needs of the economy.

The extra part-time courses in Dundalk are focused in growth and high tech areas such as Business Enterprise Development, Digital Marketing and Digital Media, Agri-Food Business, Food Supply Management and Science in Computing.

The courses are free, part-time and are at certificate, degree and postgraduate level, with more than 80% of Springboard courses including work placements.

In the last year, more than 2,000 jobseekers have got back into work after completing a Springboard course.

Further details are available from www.dkit.ie

Previously: Handbook for part-time courses at Dundalk IT now available

---

Patrice and Peter tie the knot

June 22, 2013, 2:52 am

≫ Next: Carlingford Lough

≪ Previous: 130 extra higher education places announced for Dundalk IT

$

0

0

Congratulations to Patrice Toner and Peter McDonnell from Bellurgan who tied the knot in Ravensdale Church yesterday.

May they have many years of happiness ahead of them.

Carlingford Lough

June 22, 2013, 4:44 am

≫ Next: Raft Race and family fun day in Blackrock tomorrow

≪ Previous: Patrice and Peter tie the knot

$

0

0

 

Check out this superb shot by Alan Smyth of Carlingford Lough.

Source: Alan Smyth (Twitter)

Raft Race and family fun day in Blackrock tomorrow

June 22, 2013, 6:46 am

≫ Next: Part of M1 motorway closed between junctions 18 and 19

≪ Previous: Carlingford Lough

$

0

0

 

Tomorrow will see Blackrock host its annual raft race and family fun day.

Proceedings get underway in the village from 11.30am when the hugely popular raft race will kick-start an exciting day of events.

Other highlights include a family treasure hunt, a kids’ fancy dress, a coastguard helicopter display, a sandcastle competition, a schools’ talent competition and much more.

There will also be face painting, amusements and plenty of other fun things to do so be sure to pop by Blackrock so you don’t miss out.

Part of M1 motorway closed between junctions 18 and 19

June 22, 2013, 6:52 am

≫ Next: Dundalk House

≪ Previous: Raft Race and family fun day in Blackrock tomorrow

$

0

0

The M1 southbound between junctions 19 and 18 Ravensdale and Ballymascanlon is closed at present following a two car road accident.

Diversions are in place at junction 19.

Gardaí say the road is expected to be closed for some time as they look to remove oil from the road.

Dundalk House

June 22, 2013, 8:50 am

≫ Next: Celebrate the 4th of July in style at Stephenstown Pond

≪ Previous: Part of M1 motorway closed between junctions 18 and 19

$

0

0

Thanks to Sharon McQuaid for sharing this old snap of Dundalk House, which was located at the old PJ Carroll’s factory at Church Street.

Part of the old premises has since been demolished, with the remainder forming an iconic part of the Carroll Village development.

Celebrate the 4th of July in style at Stephenstown Pond

June 22, 2013, 11:59 am

≫ Next: The Blessing of the Graves

≪ Previous: Dundalk House

$

0

0

 

Stephenstown Pond in Knockbridge will host an American family fun day on the 4th July to coincide with Independence Day in the USA.

The event will take place from 2pm to 5pm and will include a BBQ, a dance exhibition by funky feet, a large selection of stalls and music from the Long Riders.

For further details call 042-9379019.

The Blessing of the Graves

June 23, 2013, 1:35 am

≫ Next: Celtic Legends too good for Dundalk

≪ Previous: Celebrate the 4th of July in style at Stephenstown Pond

$

0

0

 

Thanks to Anthony O’Hagan for sharing this picture of the recent Blessing of the Graves ceremony in the old Castletown Graveyard on the Castleblayney Road.

It’s shocking to see how overgrown the graveyard has become, with the priest struggling to perform his duties on the day despite it being good weather-wise.

Surely something should be done about this, especially as it is the town’s original graveyard!

---

Celtic Legends too good for Dundalk

June 23, 2013, 2:38 am

≫ Next: One person hospitalised following crash on M1

≪ Previous: The Blessing of the Graves

$

0

0

Celtic Legends showed they still have a touch of class at Oriel Park yesterday after beating Dundalk’s 2002 FAI Cup winning side 2-0 in a fundraising match.

Pierre van Hooijdonk gave the Hoops the advantage midway through the first half with a 25-yard lob with Brian O’Neil putting the game to bed six minutes from time when he slotted past Steve Williams from 10 yards after a neat pass from Regi Blinker.

Keith Wallace has a full report on the game over on Oriel Updates, which can be read here.

One person hospitalised following crash on M1

June 23, 2013, 4:48 am

≫ Next: Dundalk man takes on Matt Cooper

≪ Previous: Celtic Legends too good for Dundalk

$

0

0

One person was hospitalised following the road traffic accident yesterday that resulted in part of the M1 motorway being closed north of Dundalk.

The road was closed southbound for a period of yesterday afternoon between junction 19 Ravensdale and junction 18 Ballymascanlon following the incident.

It was a single vehicle accident but thankfully the person is expected to make a full recovery.

Two people were also hospitalised yesterday following a two car collision at Drumbilla in Kilcurry.

The incident happened around 1.30pm but the injured parties are expected to make a full and quick recovery.

Dundalk man takes on Matt Cooper

June 23, 2013, 6:58 am

≫ Next: Dundalk from the sky

≪ Previous: One person hospitalised following crash on M1

$

0

0

 

Eamon Lowe

Have a listen to the below clip from the Last Word with Matt Cooper on Today FM from last Friday of Dundalk man Eamon Lowe taking on show presenter Matt Cooper over his decision to visit Drogheda and not Dundalk.

According to Eamon, “there is no comparison between the two towns” and Drogheda is a “town hated by every Dundalkownian.”

Have a listen to the piece here.

Dundalk from the sky

June 23, 2013, 8:01 am

≫ Next: Over €120,000 spent by county council on dealing with stray horses

≪ Previous: Dundalk man takes on Matt Cooper

$

0

0

Thanks to Sharron McQuaid for sharing this picture of a bird’s eye view of Dundalk in years gone by, as captured from the spire of St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Over €120,000 spent by county council on dealing with stray horses

June 23, 2013, 10:08 am

≫ Next: Super Moon over Dundalk

≪ Previous: Dundalk from the sky

$

0

0

Recent figures published in The Irish Independent have shown that Louth County Council has paid out over €120,000 in the last five years to either put down or rehome 128 stray horses.

In total, €120,544 has been spent by the council on horses since 2008 – a sum that works out at €941.75 per horse.

In the last five years, 66 horses have been put down in the area, with a further 62 having been either reclaimed or rehomed.

Super Moon over Dundalk

June 23, 2013, 11:53 pm

≫ Next: Somewhere over the rainbow… lies Ardee, hey!

≪ Previous: Over €120,000 spent by county council on dealing with stray horses

$

0

0

Thanks to Niall Carroll for sharing this photo of the super moon, captured over Dundalk last night.

Source: Niall Carroll

Somewhere over the rainbow… lies Ardee, hey!

June 24, 2013, 1:23 am

≫ Next: Body found in Dundalk

≪ Previous: Super Moon over Dundalk

$

0

0

Not quite Dundalk related but we still felt this image form Nikki O’Carroll of a double rainbow on the outskirts of Ardee at the weekend was worth a share.

Source: Nikki O’Carroll

---

Body found in Dundalk

June 24, 2013, 1:34 am

≫ Next: And now the end is near…

≪ Previous: Somewhere over the rainbow… lies Ardee, hey!

$

0

0

A body was found on the Point Road in Dundalk yesterday noon.

No identification has taken place as yet, with a post mortem due to take place today. Further details will appear on Talk of the Town as they become known.

And now the end is near…

June 24, 2013, 6:49 am

≫ Next: VEC prepares to wind up

≪ Previous: Body found in Dundalk

$

0

0

Cllr Jennifer Green

Jennifer Green will relinquish her role as chair of Dundalk Town Council when they hold their annual meeting tomorrow night.

The 31-year-old mother of two became the youngest ever female chairperson of the council a year ago but a quick year has passed since she succeeded the Green Party’s Cllr Marianne Butler in the role.

A Sinn Féin representative, the Mulholland Avenue woman was co-opted onto the council in April 2010 following the retirement of Ian Dooley.

She was only the fourth woman in the history of the council to hold the position of chair. A replacement will be elected at the meeting, with full details to appear on Talk of the Town when a replacement is voted in.

VEC prepares to wind up

June 24, 2013, 8:18 am

≫ Next: The Rock at night

≪ Previous: And now the end is near…

$

0

0

Within a week the Louth VEC as we know it will be no more as it prepares to amalgamate with its Meath equivalent.

That has led to plenty of nostalgic moments within the headquarters in Chapel Street in the last few weeks and today the head office staff gathered for a photo in what is their last few days working together.

The Rock at night

June 24, 2013, 11:23 am

≫ Next: Louth make two changes for Antrim clash

≪ Previous: VEC prepares to wind up

$

0

0

Thanks to the good folk over at InstaDundalk for sharing this superb shot from Lorraine McVeigh of Main Street in Blackrock at twilight. A truly breathtaking image.

Source: Lorraine McVeigh (Instagram)

Louth make two changes for Antrim clash

June 24, 2013, 11:47 pm

≫ Next: Corr set to be questioned over missing €4m

≪ Previous: The Rock at night

$

0

0

Louth boss Aidan O’Rourke has made two changes to the side that lost to Wexford in the Leinster Championship quarter-final for Saturday’s Qualifier clash with Antrim in Drogheda.

Both changes were enforced with Conor McGuinness coming in for the suspended John O’Brien in the half back line and Colm Judge coming in for his first start of the season in place of Andy McDonnell, who has departed for America.

Judge will play at corner forward with St Mochta’s Ciaran Byrne dropping into the half forward line.

In what will be a further boost to the Wee County, the experienced duo of Darren Clarke and Ray Finnegan – who have been struggling with injuries all season – are included amongst the substitutes.

The Louth team in full is: Neil Gallagher; Padraig Rath, Dessie Finnegan, John Bingham; Conor McGuinness, Derek Crilly, Adrian Reid; Paddy Keenan, Brian Donnelly; Conor Rafferty, Brian White, Ciaran Byrne; Derek Maguire, Shane Lennon, Colm Judge. Subs: Joe Flanagan, Ronan Carroll, Darren Clarke, Gary Connolly, Bevan Duffy, Ray Finnegan, Gerard Hoey, Jim McEneaney, Kevin Rogers, Patrick Sheelan, Paraic Smith.

Throw-in at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday is at 3pm.

Previously: Louth’s Leinster title dreams ended by Wexford