Dundalk company seeking funding for single-use towel aimed at gyms
Anne Butterly of Easydry A Dundalk-based company producing a single-use towel made from wood pulp is seeking to raise €3m to expand into gyms. Anne Butterly (42) is the brains behind Easydry, a...
View ArticleBlackrock in years gone by
Thanks to Larry O’Hagan for sharing this superb video of Blackrock in years gone by. Definitely worth a look for anyone who has lived or does live in the village.
View ArticleDundalk man located in Nepal
Ciaran Sands has made contact with family members There was good news for one local family today after a Dundalk man missing in Nepal was located. Ciaran Sands, a 55-year-old who now resides in Dublin,...
View ArticleGyles Quay site on the market
A one acre site in Gyles’ Quay, which previously had planning permission for a residential development, has gone on the market with local estate agents REA Gunne Property for €40,000. The planning...
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Democrat
This week’s Dundalk Democrat leads with the story of the decision to temporarily close respite services in Drumcar. There’s also coverage of Jenny Hanlon being named the new Louth Rose and all the...
View ArticleCaution urged at Xerox junction in Dundalk
The Xerox junction in Dundalk Motorists are urged to be cautious when approaching the traffic lights at the Xerox junction in Dundalk this afternoon as they are out of order. There has already been one...
View ArticleDundalk-based start-up PlayerTek secures €1m investment
Ronan Mac Ruairi and Kevin McDaid of PlayerTek Dundalk-based tech startup PlayerTek has secured a €1m investment for its wearable sports tracker, ahead of the product’s imminent launch in Ireland. The...
View ArticleProminent Clanbrassil Street building for sale
The front of The Diamond Buildings on Clanbrassil Street One of the most prominent buildings on Clanbrassil Street has gone on the market for an undisclosed sum. The Diamond Buildings portfolio at...
View ArticleDundalk RFC to host celebratory dinner dance
Following on from their huge recent successes Dundalk Rugby Club will host a celebratory dinner dance in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday May 22nd. Tickets, priced €35, are on sale now from any club...
View ArticleKieran’s Avenue Pharmacy to host tea day in aid of Alzheimer’s this Friday
Kieran’s Avenue Pharmacy at the Avenue Road Centre will host a tea day for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland in their store on Friday. The event takes place throughout the day with all money raised...
View ArticleHelp sought in locating BMW stolen from Lordship area
An appeal has been issued for help in locating a stolen BMW, which was taken from outside a house in the Lordship area last night. The car, pictured above with registration plate GU08 KHK, has since...
View ArticleDundalk Garda claims launderers are sending people to university to fuel...
A local Garda member has claimed that crime gangs are sending people to university to get chemical engineering degrees so they can then employ them for their expertise in petrol stretching as well as...
View ArticleBus transfers in place for train journeys to Dublin this weekend
Anyone travelling to Dublin via train over the May Bank Holiday weekend are advised that there will be no train service between Dublin Connolly and Malahide/Howth on Sunday or Monday. The following...
View ArticleBrubakers seeking to retain smoking area
Part of the smoking area in Brubakers Brubakers have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission to retain their smoking area on the first floor of the venue at 39 Park Street. The matter...
View ArticleXerox traffic lights back working
The Xerox junction in Dundalk The traffic lights at the Xerox junction in Dundalk are back working again as of 4.20pm. The lights had been out of order for much of today and yesterday causing traffic...
View ArticleSt Vincent’s win All-Ireland Debating Science Issues competition
One of the St Vincent’s students on the podium today St Vincent’s Secondary School in Dundalk were today named the All-Ireland winners of the Debating Science Issues event, hosted by the Royal College...
View ArticleDundalk Tennis Club to host international competition this August
Dundalk Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club will host an international tennis competition at the start of August. The International Tennis Federation has announced the Ramparts venue as a host of one of...
View ArticleCrisp sandwich shop opening in Dundalk next week
Dundalk’s first ever crisp sandwich shop will open its doors next Wednesday. Crispie Bites will open at 11am on the day in Park Street and will also feature a deli and late night opening until 11pm....
View ArticlePenney’s in Dundalk hiring part-time staff for summer
Penney’s in the Marshes Shopping Centre are currently hiring part-time retail assistants for the summer months. Candidates must have continuous availability from June to September and be available to...
View ArticleTeenager dies in Belfast crash in van stolen from outside Dundalk
A teenage boy has died after a van which had been stolen just outside Dundalk crashed in Belfast last night. The 17-year-old was killed after the silver Transit van, which had been stolen from...
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