Second InstaWalk planned for next Wednesday
The InstaWalk will get underway at Courthouse Square The second InstaWalk has been scheduled for Wednesday July 24th by the group behind InstaDundalk. The meetup will happen at 7pm at the Courthouse...
View ArticleDundalk farm on the market for €1.1m
A 278.2 acre farm on the outskirts of Dundalk, which plays a pivotal role as a flood plain for the town, has gone on the market for €1.1 million. Rockview Farm on the Blackrock Road is located opposite...
View ArticleFLAC looking for volunteers in Dundalk
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) service in Dundalk. Volunteer advisors are asked to provide first stop legal information and...
View ArticleThe Old Library
Thanks to Larry O’Hagan from the Dundalk Northend and Friends group for sharing these two old snaps of the old library in Seatown. The building has served a number of purposes over the years but...
View ArticleTidy Towns to host tours of some of Dundalk’s most famous buildings
One of the tour’s will take place to Dundalk Fire Station Dundalk Tidy Towns committee are inviting members of the public to join them on a tour behind the scenes of some of the town’s most prominent...
View ArticleCallan wins Supreme Court appeal over murder of local Garda
Sgt Morrissey RIP A man serving a 40 year sentence for murdering a Garda in County Louth has won his Supreme Court bid to be considered for remission. Noel Callan was 22 years old when convicted by the...
View ArticleNew bakery opens in Dundalk
A new bakery has opened in Bridge Street in Dundalk. Café Atina will be run by sisters Caroline and Reenie Johnston and is located on the site of the old Home Bakery premises, next door to the Bicycle...
View ArticleAura Leisure Centre to host member’s BBQ
Aura Leisure Centre Dundalk are set to host a member’s BBQ tomorrow at 6.30pm. Any member of the leisure centre on St Alphonsus Road is invited to attend, with the food set to be followed by games...
View ArticleAnnagassan Viking 10k to take place on August 10th
This year’s Linn Duachaill Annagassan Viking 10k will take place this year on August 10th. The race will get underway at 10am on the day, with registration from 10.45am. You can also register for the...
View ArticleThe Castletown River
Thanks to Collette O’Hagan for sharing this superb shot of the sun setting in Fatima, as viewed from the banks of the Castletown River.
View ArticleO’Connor inquest could be “derailed”
Gareth O’Connor AN inquest into the death of a dissident republican murdered because he was a suspected police informant could be “derailed”, a coroner’s court was told yesterday. The investigation...
View ArticleÉadaoin ties the knot
Èadaoin Curran, daughter of Declan and Katrina from Declan’s Clanbrassil Street, and Padraig McGuinness on their wedding day pictured with Brother Henry (USA), Sr. Rhoda Curran and flower girl Leigh...
View ArticleFinalists unveiled for Blackrock Seaside Festival
The entrants for the Festival Queen competition in this year’s Blackrock Seaside Festival The official launch of the Blackrock Seaside Festival took place last night with the entrants for the Festival...
View ArticleDundalk can go joint top of the table with victory over Cork
Dundalk FC take on Cork City in Turner’s Cross tonight, with a win enough to take the Lilywhites joint top of the table. If you haven’t travelled by now you are not going to make it but the game is...
View ArticleDundalk IT hiring new Sports and Societies Officer
Dundalk IT are on the lookout for a new Sports and Societies Officer. The position, which pays over €40,000 per year, has been advertised in the press in recent days. The successful candidate will...
View ArticleNew development planned for Market Square?
The two buildings at Market Square, which have gone sale agreed in recent weeks Maybe we’re reading too much into it at Talk of the Town but could a new development be in the pipeline for the Market...
View ArticleO’Donnell’s late strike rescues a point for Dundalk
Stephen O’Donnell Stephen O’Donnell’s late strike earned Dundalk a 2-2 draw against Cork City at Turner’s Cross in the Airtricity League Premier Division last night. Ciarán Kilduff opened the scoring...
View ArticleMan stabbed on the Castletown Road
A man was stabbed this morning on the Castletown Road in Dundalk. The incident happened around 8am close to the Mace store. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening although he was...
View ArticleMoran demands apology for Senator’s “insulting” remarks
Senator Mary Moran with her son Cillian Local Labour Party Senator Mary Moran has called on a Fianna Fáil senator to withdraw his “insulting” comments about Special Olympics athletes being prevented...
View ArticleEarl Street 1956
Thanks to Larry O’Hagan for sharing this picture of the Chipperfield’s Circus turning down Earl Street from Park Street in 1956. McCusker’s shop, in particular, hasn’t changed a bit over the years.
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