Children find used syringe in Dundalk housing estate
A used syringe was discovered in a local housing estate by a group of children on Sunday evening. According to LMFM, the incident happened while the children were playing in Muirhevnamor around tea...
View ArticleMoran expresses good wishes to Leaving Cert students
Senator Mary Moran On the eve of the Leaving Certificate results, local Labour Party Senator Mary Moran – her party’s spokesperson on education in the Seanad – has expressed her good wishes to all...
View ArticleKirk calls for government action to help boost local construction sector
Seamus Kirk TD Local Fianna Fáil TD Séamus Kirk says the Government must urgently put in place a number of measures to kick-start housing construction in County Louth to provide for increased housing...
View ArticleThree cubes of diesel sludge discovered in North Louth
The scene at Water Lodge this morning Three cubes of diesel sludge have been discovered dumped in the north of the county. The find was made at Water Lodge near Balregan in Kilcurry with around 3,000...
View ArticleLocal creches offer to come to the aid of those affected by Ages and Stages...
Two local crèches have offered to come to the aid of parents affected by the impending closure of the Ages and Stages Early Years Centre in Mullaharlin Park. It was revealed yesterday that the crèche...
View ArticlePizza Hut reopens its doors in Dundalk
Pizza Hut has reopened its doors in Dundalk in the last few days. The delivery store on the Dublin Road, opposite the Louth County Hospital, closed its door last September but has now been reopened by...
View ArticleCigarettes stolen from local supermarket
Dunnes Stores in Ard Easmuinn A quantity of cigarettes was stolen during a break-in to Dunnes Stores in Ard Easmuinn in the early hours of Friday morning. The incident happened when the front shutters...
View ArticleThis week’s Argus
This week’s Argus leads with the story about a local judge asking questions about why a man who is a surety for Republican Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy in his bail from the Special Criminal Court on...
View ArticleBlackrock Seaside Festival this weekend
The Blackrock Seaside Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday with a wide range of activities in Blackrock including a craft market and fun fair throughout the course of the weekend. Also lined...
View ArticleDundalk IT student Patricia passes away suddenly in Offaly
Patricia Hanlon RIP The death has occurred suddenly of Dundalk IT student Patricia (Tricia) Hanlon at her home in Tobberleheen, Ballinagar, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Tricia died on Monday 12th August, She...
View ArticleGreen 5km Run in aid of Alzheimer’s this Saturday
A Green 5km Run in aid of Alzheimer’s will take place this Saturday at 10.30am in Lordship. The route is a scenic run through the village of Lordship, with the Cooley Mountains and Dundalk Bay visible...
View ArticleMcKevitt puts back demand for early release from prison
Michael McKevitt Lawyers will make their case for the early release from prison of Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt next Monday in the High Court. His demand for a one-third enhanced remission of a...
View ArticleSharkey calls for Leaving Cert results to be issued earlier next year
Cllr Tomás Sharkey believes everyone would be best served by the Leaving Cert results being issued sooner Sinn Féin County Councillor Tomás Sharkey is calling for the 2015 Leaving Certificate results...
View ArticleNo swim warning issued for Clogherhead and Templetown beaches
Templetown Beach The water quality problem that had been affecting beaches in Dublin and Meath is now affecting coastal areas of Co Louth. Louth County Council chief executive Joan Martin issued a...
View ArticleNew stores open but others close in a mixed few weeks on the retail front
The Brass Rail boutique closed its doors on Clanbrassil Street last Friday after over 19 years in business There has been mixed news on the retail front in recent days with stores both opening and...
View ArticleFun day in Gyles Quay this Saturday
A fun day will take place in Gyles Quay this Saturday starting at 1pm. Amongst the activities lined up for the event – which is sponsored by PPS Security and Ferguson’s Bar – include a fancy dress...
View ArticleDundalk midfielder Towell scoops Player of the Month award for July
Dundalk’s Richie Towell who was presented with the SSE Airtricity / SWAI Player of the Month award for July. Dundalk FC midfielder Richie Towell has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’...
View ArticlePregnant woman hospitalised following crash near the border overnight
A heavily pregnant woman was hospitalised following a single vehicle accident close to the border last night. The incident happened shortly before 11pm when a 4×4 with four occupants left the Bog Road...
View ArticleDFP Group acquire two new financial services firms
Pictured at the announcement of the deal are: Aoife McCarthy, director, DFP Group; Michael Bollard, managing director, Bollard Financial Services; Eoin Doohan, group managing director, DFP; and...
View ArticleCreches offer support to staff and parents affected by Ages and Stages closure
Ages and Stages will close its doors on Friday August 29th Following the story we brought you yesterday about Ages and Stages Early Years Centre in Mullaharlin Park closing at the end of the month, a...
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