Reports suggest deal has been struck for sale of The Fairways Hotel
It appears a deal has been struck for the Fairways Hotel. The Dublin Road premises closed its doors at the start of the year on the instructions of its receivers and was subsequently put up for sale...
View ArticleNew baby shop opens in Dundalk
The former Baby Shop in Market Street The Baby Shop in Market Street closed its doors in recent times but a new venture spawned out of it opened on Park Street at the weekend. The Baby Shop was run by...
View ArticleDundalk Walking Tours set to resume next month
The County Museum in Dundalk The popular Dundalk Walking Tours organised by the County Museum are set to resume from next month. Tours will take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11am, with...
View Article39-year-old arrested for break-in to Boylesports
Boylesports on Clanbrassil Street A 39-year-old man was arrested at the weekend in connection with a burglary at a bookmakers in the town in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident took...
View ArticleGlory for the Avenue Inn, Punters’, Stag’s Head and the Windmill in darts league
The Dundalk and District Darts League, sponsored by Tuborg, has seen a steady growth in its numbers over the last few years and this year saw four divisions in the league competitions. These...
View ArticleAdams welcomes Yes vote in referendum
Local TD Gerry Adams has welcomed the overwhelming vote in support of the marriage equality referendum in County Louth. The referendum saw 63.5% of the electorate vote Yes with the Sinn Féin president...
View ArticleThe Quay
Check out this stunning shot of the Quay, as captured from George’s Quay in front of The Spirit Store by Brian Smith. Beautiful!
View ArticleErraught features on RTÉ’s Nationwide
Tara Erraught Local woman Tara Erraught was the subject of a special feature on RTÉ’s Nationwide programme last night. The Ravensdale mezzo-soprano was joined in Dundalk by Mary Kennedy as she...
View ArticleDundalk Golf Club to host Irish PGA Championship
Dundalk Golf Club is celebrating at present after being named as the host for this year’s 105th Irish PGA Championship. The Blackrock course, also the base for the PGA in Ireland for almost 30 years,...
View ArticleRehabCare Resource Centre to host WOW show this Thursday
The RehabCare Resource Centre in Carroll Village will host The WOW (Worn Our Way) Show this Thursday night at 8pm. A night of creativity and style, the event will feature fashions from local stores...
View ArticleJuicebox Comedy presents Trevor Browne and guests this Friday
Juicebox Comedy will present Trevor Browne plus guests at The Spirit Store this Friday. Doors open at 8:30pm with the show starting at 9pm and admission is free. Juicebox Comedy aims to provide a...
View ArticleBoat making its way into Dundalk Bay as the sun sets
Thanks to local photographer Darran Rafferty for sharing this superb shot with us of a boat sailing into Dundalk Bay as the sun was setting.
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Democrat
This week’s Dundalk Democrat leads with the reaction from the count centre as Louth people backed a Yes vote in the marriage equality referendum. There’s also coverage of the new nursing home and...
View ArticleDundalk BIDS launch new ad campaign targeting rail users
Dundalk BIDS have launched a new advertising campaign targeting rail users on the main Dublin to Belfast route. The Visit Dundalk advertisement will be postered on the Enterprise train service. Be...
View ArticleTiger to open in Dundalk with the creation of seven new jobs
Danish brand Tiger Stores is set to open in the Marshes Shopping Centre in June and is currently recruiting full-time sales assistants. Since arriving in Ireland just four years ago, Tiger has opened...
View ArticleHalf price fish and chips for National Fish and Chip Day tomorrow
National Fish and Chip Day takes place tomorrow with a number of local take aways taking part. Half price fish and chips will be available from the following: The Roma The Europa Thomas Mullens Tony’s...
View ArticleMum of two Becky opens up about post natal depression
Becky Durnin, her husband Peter and daughters Trinity and Saoirse Local woman Becky Durnin has opened up about her battle with postnatal depression. The mother of two, formerly Becky Mulligan before...
View ArticleDundalk linked with move for Amond
Today’s Sun Dundalk FC are reported to be mulling over a move for Padraig Amond, according to today’s Irish Sun. The paper’s Neil O’Riordan reports that Stephen Kenny has made enquiries for the...
View ArticleAtheist Ireland hit out at Dundalk IT for using €30,000 of public funds for...
Fr Paddy Rushe is the current Dundalk IT chaplain Atheist Ireland have hit out at Dundalk IT for spending €30,000 of state funds towards the provision of a Catholic chaplaincy service. The group...
View ArticleMcAteer’s The Food House to open in Carlingford this July
McAteer’s The Food House are set to open in Carlingford in early July. The popular shop, restaurant and delicatessan, run by Jerome McAteer and Bobby Wain, has been a huge success since opening on...
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