This week’s Dundalk Leader
In this week’s Dundalk Leader, Niamh Kirk and Paul Byrne report on the thieves who targeted homes in the peninsula area while the Blessing of the Graves ceremony was taking place in St Michael’s in...
View ArticleDundalk FC to host Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
The Dundalk FC Supporters’ Club have announced a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament for Sunday September 1st at 5.30pm in the Enda McGuill Suite at Oriel Park. There will be guaranteed prize money on the...
View ArticleAnnagassan Viking Festival this weekend
Louth County Councillor Pearse McGeough preparing for the Annagassan Viking Festival The Annagassan Viking Festival takes place this weekend with a fun-filled few days guaranteed. Music, food, history...
View ArticleCathy Maguire to launch new album tomorrow
Locally born singer/songwriter turned television host Cathy Maguire is to launch her new album ‘Ireland In Song’ on Friday at the New York Irish Center on Jackson Avenue. Joining Maguire will be...
View ArticleA drink delivery gone wrong
The InstaDundalk baton is in the hands of Darran Rafferty this week and he captured a rather unfortunate/hilarious incident in Seatown yesterday where a delivery of drink went badly wrong. It appears...
View ArticleHorseworse seeking investment as they prepare for strategic review of the...
Tom MacGuinness of Horseware Dundalk-based equine clothing company Horseware is seeking investment of up to €5 million to help it boost its sales across Europe and America. That’s according to a report...
View ArticleEvery woman deserves a good man-nequin in their life
Thanks to the crew over at Spotted:Louth for sharing this picture yesterday of a woman walking towards the Market Square from the Long Walk with a mannequin in the basket of her bike. Not something...
View ArticleSunrise in Greenore
Check out this superb image from Gavin Byrne of Red River Studios in Ballagan of the sunrise in Greenore yesterday morning. Spectacular! Source: Red River Studios (Facebook)
View ArticleHoban confident of title success
Dundalk travel to Tolka Park this evening to face Shelbourne, with leading scorer Patrick Hoban confident that the Oriel Park outfit can continue their push towards the title. Speaking at a press...
View ArticleDejaVu to close for renovations
DejaVu Hair Design in Francis Street will close their salon at 4pm this Saturday and reopen it on Friday August 16th at 9am due to renovation work. The salon, which is run by the Foster sisters Eileen...
View ArticleGangsta’s Paradise Dundalk style
This video might be two years old but is worth a listen if only for a giggle (and if you’re not easily offended). It’s a version of Coolio’s 1995 hit Gangsta’s Paradise in true Dundalk style, as...
View ArticleFrom Knockbridge to ESPN, a chat with Tommy Smyth
Harry Lee chatting to Tommy Smyth The Gathering History Project have uploaded their latest interview, this time with ESPN commentator Tommy Smyth. As part of the interview Harry Lee talks to Tommy...
View ArticleLouth County Archives Service to open their doors to the public for Heritage...
As part of the forthcoming Heritage Week 2013, the Louth County Archives Service will be opening up their facility at the Old Gaol on the Ardee Road to allow the public to participate in indexing...
View ArticleDundalk Rugby Club golf classic
Dundalk Rugby Club will hold their annual golf classic in Killin Golf Club on Saturday August 24th. The three person scramble event is €100 a team to enter, with the price including a meal and a disco...
View ArticleEarly goals keep Dundalk’s title challenge on track
Andy Boyle celebrates his early goal against Shelbourne Dundalk kept up the pressure on league leaders St Patrick’s Athletic with a 2-1 win away to Shelbourne at Tolka Park last night. The club’s ninth...
View ArticleEnterprise terminating in Dundalk today
Anyone who is getting the Enterprise train to Belfast today should be aware that the service from Dublin will be terminating in Dundalk. Passengers will be transported by bus from Clarke Station to...
View ArticleSinead to headline the Spirit Store this November
Local singer/songwriter Sinead McNally has announced a headline performance with full band in the Spirit Store on Saturday November 30th. The talented Knockbridge woman has been growing in prominence...
View ArticleAileen is the new Queen of Blackrock
New Blackrock Seaside Festival Queen Aileen Thornton Aileen Thornton was last night elected the new Queen of the Rock after winning the Festival Queen competition at the Blackrock Seaside Festival....
View ArticleCooley Cycle in aid of Special Olympics
This year’s Cooley Cycle Challenge will once again be held in aid of Special Olympics Ireland when it takes place on Saturday September 28th. There will be two routes for the event of season event,...
View ArticleCalifornia Burrito to open in September
The highly-anticipated new burrito shop, California Burrito, will open in the first week in September. Plans for the new Mexican diner, which will be located at the former ACC Bank premises on Park...
View Article