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The Navvy Bank
Thanks to local digital artist Paul Connolly for sharing this superb shot of the Navvy Bank, as captured last weekend at 5.46am. Source: Paul Connolly Digital Artist
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Louth has second lowest rate of compliance for property tax
New figures from the Revenue Commissioners have revealed that County Louth has the second lost compliance rate when it comes to paying the new property tax. The tax, which had to be paid by the end of...
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The old brewery
Thanks to local digital artist Paul Connolly for sharing this superb shot of the old brewery with the railway line running through it, as captured from the bridge on the Ardee Road in Dundalk. Source:...
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All-Ireland Cic Saor coming to Dundalk
This year’s All-Ireland Cic Saor Championship will take place at Oriel Park in Dundalk on Saturday September 14th. Similar to the Poc Fada, the Cic Saor prize is awarded to the person with the longest...
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Liverpool using Dundalk company to prepare for the new season
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard with the StatSports device under his shirt after the victory over Melbourne Victory If Liverpool are to end their 24 year wait for a league title come next May then...
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Hill Street Bridge and Stapleton Place in years gone by
Thanks to Larry O’Hagan from the Dundalk Northend and Friends group for sharing this stunning old image of Hill Street Bridge, heading towards Stapleton Place, before houses were built opposite where...
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Three Dundalk sites close to being sold, including the land once earmarked...
The land for sale at Hill Street, Dundalk, which recently went sale agreed Three development sites for sale on the outskirts of Dundalk have gone sale agreed in the last few weeks, leading to...
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Ardee professor makes breakthrough in battle against Crohn’s disease
Not so much a Dundalk story as an Ardee one Professor Paul Moynagh but a university researcher from the Mid-Louth town has made a major breakthrough in the fight against bowel diseases such as Crohn’s....
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Dundalk Rugby Club Golf Classic
Dundalk Rugby Club will hold their annual golf classic in Killin Park on Saturday August 24th from 9am onwards. The event is a three person scramble, with entry of €100 per team.
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Long Walk boutique closed due to water damage
It appears that the heavy rain in the last few days has had an impact on at least one local business with Destiny in the Long Walk Shopping Centre closing its doors due to water damage. The damage is...
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Water outage in the St Alphonsus and Avenue Road areas
Dundalk Town Council have switched the water off this morning in the St Alphonsus Road area of the town. The problem, which is also affecting part of the Avenue Road, is due to a burst water main at St...
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Discounted tickets available to Dundalk music festival Oriel Live
Anyone looking to attend the Oriel Live music festival in Oriel Park on Saturday August 24th could do worse than avail of an offer that is running on discount website GroupOn at present. One ticket on...
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This week’s Dundalk Democrat
In this week’s Dundalk Democrat, there’s news of the injury that a local fireman suffered at the hands of a reckless driver. There’s also an update on preparations for the Oriel Live concert and all...
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Donkey Derby in Omeath this weekend
This weekend will see the Cornamucklagh Donkey Derby taking place in Omeath. The event will run from Friday to Sunday at Cornamucklagh House on the Ferry Hill Road with all proceeds going towards...
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Virtual reality time in Louth County Museum
It’s virtual reality time in the local museum! A new ‘virtual presenter’ created by Casio is now in situ at the Louth County Museum in Roden Place. In what is being hailed as a European first, the...
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The Rock in the 80s
Thanks to Larry O’Hagan from the Dundalk Northend and Friends group for sharing this classic image of Blackrock in the 1980s. It’s fair to say that the village has changed quite a bit over the years.
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Ski slope may still go ahead, insists Curran
An artist’s impression of the proposed Altitude Resort The much-debated ski slope facility, which had been earmarked for the Racecourse Road area of the town, may not be dead in the water. That’s...
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Even the Geordies love Dundalk
Scotty T from MTV’s Geordie Shore was in Dundalk last night for an appearance at Ridley’s and became the latest to hop on the football bandwagon by donning a Dundalk FC jersey. Fair play though, in...
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Ah here!
The Chamber of Commerce’s offer for the D Hotel on their website I was amazed to see the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce promoting an offer on their website yesterday of a special rate hotel deal in the D...
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Brendan in seventh heaven with Poc Fada win
Brendan Cummins receives his title on Annaverna Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins was in seventh heaven on Annaverna today after securing his seventh All-Ireland Poc Fada title. The 36-year-old...
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