HMV expected to reopen in Dundalk
HMV is expected to reopen in Dundalk but not in its old location at the Marshes Shopping Centre. Instead it will be a shop within a shop at Xtra-vision HMV looks set to return to Dundalk – but not to...
View ArticleWheelchair basketball exhibition games in Dundalk tomorrow
Two wheelchair basketball exhibition games will take place in the Market Square in Dundalk tomorrow afternoon. The Dundalk Ravens will take on the Manchester Mavericks from 1pm to 2pm and from 3pm to...
View ArticleNational Potato Day
It’s National Potato Day, which is about as big an excuse for a holiday as any. So with that in mind why not celebrate the spud at the Market Square today between now and 3pm. There will be cookery...
View ArticleDundalk Town Centre Manager Mawhinney to step down
Andrew Mawhinney Dundalk Town Centre Commercial Manager Andrew Mawhinney has announced he is to step down from the post he has held since 2009, due to ‘family considerations’. In making the...
View ArticleDundalk going for cup Winn against Limerick
Dundalk’s title pursuit takes a backseat tonight as they welcome Limerick FC to Oriel Park aiming for a place in the FAI Cup quarter-finals. Stephen Kenny has also added to his squad in the build-up...
View ArticleKearneys delighted with Dundalk welcome
David and Rob Kearney at the Mill Road The Kearney brothers Rob and David were delighted with the welcome they received in Dundalk yesterday. The rugby stars, who come from Willville in Carlingford,...
View ArticleToilets now locked in library because of disused needles being left there
We noticed this post on Facebook recently. We’ve left out the name of the person who posted it but the content is nonetheless worrying. It is reported that toilets in the Louth County Library in Roden...
View ArticleThe grammar police would have a field day here
The above picture was shared on Twitter earlier by a user called Blondie and relates to the iFix It shop at Carroll Village. She correctly points out that their use of apostrophes is awful with the use...
View ArticleDundalk Young Irelands golf classic next Friday
Dundalk Young Irelands will hold their annual golf classic on Friday August 30th in Greenore Golf Club. A team of four costs €150, which includes refreshments on the course before a BBQ and...
View ArticleFive star Dundalk book place in FAI Cup quarter-finals
Stephen O’Donnell celebrates opening the scoring for Dundalk Dundalk’s dream of a league and cup double remains on the cards after a 5-3 win over Limerick at Oriel Park last night seen the Lilywhites...
View ArticleThe old coal yard at the Quay
Thanks to local auctioneer Tiernan Mallon for sharing this picture on Twitter of the bit of artwork that was carried out to brighten up a wall at the old coal yard on the Point Road. On that note,...
View ArticleThe Barrack Street store
Thanks to Garrett O’Rourke for sharing this old snap of the Barrack Street store, which was run by the McAlevey’s. I’m sure plenty of people have memories of buy sweets here over the years. Source:...
View ArticleThe Original Rudeboys at Oriel Live
Oriel Live took place in Dundalk on Saturday and for those who missed it here’s a video courtesy of Gigs Ireland of the Original Rudeboys performing their opening track ‘Blue Eyes’.
View ArticleDerryhale Hotel on the market
The Derryhale Hotel on the Carrickmacross Road is on the market at present with local estate agent Michael Lavelle. This is despite rumours which have been circulating recently, speculating that the...
View ArticleDundalk face trip to Tolka Park in FAI Cup quarter-finals
Dundalk have been drawn away to Shelbourne in the FAI Cup quarter-finals. The draw was made last night on RTÉ’s MNS show with the tie in Tolka Park scheduled for the weekend of September 15th. Stephen...
View ArticleClanbrassil Street in busier times
We spotted this picture that was posted by Larry O’Hagan over on the Dundalk Northend and Friends page of Clanbrassil Street in what is believed to be the 1960s. Things were certainly a lot busier on...
View ArticleA new era as Coláiste Lú opens its doors
The first group of students at Coláiste Lú this morning The summer is officially over now that the schools are reopened but it was a new era for one local school this morning as it welcomed its first...
View ArticleLiam Reilly to perform rare solo show in Navan this Friday
Legendary local singer/songwriter Liam Reilly will be making a rare solo appearance when he performs at the Piano Bar in the Palace in Navan this Friday night from 10pm. The Bagatelle frontman, who...
View ArticleDumping in Doolargy Avenue
Councillor Oliver Morgan has been raising the issue of dumping in Muirhevnamor a lot recently and to give people an insight into the conditions that people in the area are having to live in, he posted...
View ArticleLast night in Park Street
It appears someone had a good night last night. Thanks to the person who sent us this snap of someone getting sick out the door of a taxi, which was parked outside the Phoenix Pub in Park Street....
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