Former Dundalk star Stephen Maher’s father killed in hit and run incident in...
Stephen Maher in his Dundalk days Former Dundalk FC star Stephen Maher’s father Eugene was the victim of a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday night. Eugene Maher (62) died after being knocked off his bike...
View ArticleContribute to council’s budgetary process for a chance to win €100 One 4 All...
Louth County Council is inviting you to comment and contribute to the budgetary process for 2016 with a chance to win a €100 One 4 All voucher for all who take part. This is a democratic process in...
View ArticleGardaí investigating cause of fire at Oxfam shop in Dundalk
Gardaí are investigating a fire at a retail premises on Clanbrassil Street last night. The incident occurred around 3am when two units from Dundalk Fire Service were called to a blaze at the Oxfam...
View ArticleUnloading at Greenore Port
Check out this stunning shot from local aerial drone photographer Niall Carroll of lorries unloading their cargo at Greenore Port. You can find more of Niall’s work at www.niallcarroll.ie
View ArticleNa Piarsaigh turn the sod on new clubhouse development
Local TD Peter Fitzpatrick was the guest of honour at the Rock Road on Saturday as Na Piarsaigh GFC turned the sod on their new clubhouse development. Plans for the development have been in the offing...
View ArticleChanged times on Park Street
How times have changed. Sharron McQuaid shared this old snap recently of the former Donnelly’s Chemist on Park Street to the Dundalk Northend and Friends Facebook page. Best known recently as ‘the 24...
View ArticlePat’s chairman backs new GAA response plan for tragic incidents
A tribute to Adrian Donohoe inside the St Patrick’s clubrooms in Lordship The chairman of local GAA club St Patrick’s GFC has backed a new GAA response plan for deaths, suicides and other tragic...
View ArticleOmagh families give mixed reaction to TDs supporting McKevitt’s release from...
Michael McKevitt The news that a number of TDs are supporting the release from prison of Michael McKevitt as he recovers from surgery prompted some different reactions from the victims of the 1998 Real...
View ArticleCoveney to investigate staging of harness racing at Dundalk Stadium
Dundalk Stadium Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney is set to investigate the possibility of staging harness racing at Dundalk Stadium. He said he will engage with the relevant...
View Article277 personnel in Louth Garda Division
There are currently 277 personnel in the Louth Garda Division. That’s according to figures from the Garda Commissioner, as of April 30th 2015. There are also 45 Garda Reserves and 22 civilians...
View ArticleLouthhour seeking new host
The soon to be launched #louthhour Twitter group are looking for hosts at present. If you are interested email quickfoxmarketing@gmail.com for details.
View ArticleTech breakfast in Dundalk tomorrow
A tech breakfast will take place in Dundalk tomorrow morning. Supported by Digital Dundalk, the free event will allow entrepreneurs, techies, developers, designers, business people and other...
View ArticleDundalk boxer Kelly faces world title fight next month
Dundalk boxer Michael Kelly will take on Glasgow’s former Commonwealth champion Craig Docherty for the World Boxing Union’s Super Welterweight world title next month. The fight will take place as the...
View ArticleFunky Feet prepare for Groove on Down the Road
Funky Feet will stage their show ‘Groove on Down the Road’ – a hip hop adaptation of the Wizard of Oz – in An Táin Arts Centre tomorrow. The show gets underway at 7.30pm with tickets priced €15/€13....
View ArticleBee workshop in Dundalk next Wednesday
Dundalk Library A bee workshop will be held in Dundalk Library next Wednesday at 11am. This workshop introduces the Bees of Ireland, and their importance for plants, biodiversity and humans. The...
View ArticleWater safety classes to be held next week
Flags flying at Port Beach in Clogherhead The County Louth Committee of Irish Water Safety are running a summer week from July 13th to 18th. Courses in swimming, water safety, rescues and CPR will take...
View ArticleSean O’Mahony’s to host community day tomorrow
Sean O’Mahony’s GFC will host a community day at their grounds on the Point Road tomorrow. An underage 5k sponsored walk will get the events underway at 1pm followed by a sports day from 2pm to 6pm....
View ArticlePlans to redevelop Riverside factory on the Coes Road
Plans have been drawn up to redevelop the former Riverside factory on the Coes Road in Dundalk. Wiseman Asset Holdings Ltd have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission to develop the...
View ArticlePlans for six new houses in Kilkerley
Plans have been drawn up to build six new houses in Kilkerley. Bespoke Trustees Limited have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission to carry out site development works at Tankardsrock...
View ArticleLate deflected strike earns Dundalk the victory in Louth derby
A A 90th minute deflected free kick from John Mountney earned Dundalk a 2-1 victory over neighbours Drogheda Utd in last night’s Louth derby in United Park. Darren Meenan had given the visitors the...
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