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Cooley Mountain trek takes place this Sunday
Eric Beggs The Cooley Mountain trek takes place this Sunday in aid of Fighting Blindness. Organised by Dundalk man Eric Beggs, this is the third year of the popular walk which is set over 12km and 6km...
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This week’s Dundalk Democrat
This week’s Dundalk Democrat leads with the story of the ongoing problems with the Xerox junction in Dundalk after it was closed yet again following a road traffic accident at the junction at the...
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Blackrock Academy of Music to host summer workshops
Blackrock Academy of Music will host a series of summer workshops featuring Voice of Ireland winner Brendan McCahey later this month. From Monday July 27th to Wednesday July 29th there will be an...
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Summer Seisiún commences in Oriel Centre this Thursday
Summer Seisiún will commence its series of summer shows in the Oriel Centre at Dundalk Gaol this Thursday at 8pm. Seisiún is a staged thematic performance of authentic Irish traditional culture, which...
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How much do Dundalk businesses pay in rent? A lot is the answer
They might have some of the best bargains around but Dealz would have to sell more than 73,000 products just to meet the rent bill for its Dundalk store. The Irish version of British chain Poundland,...
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Car boot sale in Omeath this Sunday
A car boot sale will be held this Sunday at The Shore, Omeath from 10am. Cars can enter for €10 with trailers €15. Setup is from 8am with further details available by calling 042 9375422.
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Hughes given go ahead to redevelop Blackrock building
Conor Hughes Blackrock businessman Conor Hughes has been granted conditional planning permission to redevelop a building on Main Street of the village. Hughes, who runs the popular Danny Hughes music...
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When Beetles swarmed Dundalk
We thought this superb old picture from Sharron McQuaid was worth a share. It shows a display of, at the time, new Volkswagen Beetles on Mulholland Avenue in Dundalk, with the old Magnet Cinema in the...
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New medical records facility to be developed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda A new medical records storage facility is to be developed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The HSE has secured conditional planning permission from...
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Fine Gael selection convention in Dundalk tomorrow
Peter Fitzpatrick TD is expected to be selected to run alongside Fergus O’Dowd The Fine Gael selection convention for the Louth/East Meath constituency will take place tomorrow night in the Crowne...
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This week’s Argus
This week’s Argus leads with the news of a man’s arrest after having a gun in his possession in the Redemptorist Church. There’s also news of a further break-in at St Brigid’s School and coverage of...
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Former Peak Physique gym could be converted into offices
Plans have been drawn up to convert the former Peak Physique gym in Mill Street from a fitness centre into offices. Niall Hughes has applied to Louth County Council for planning permission to convert...
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Major wind farm planned for off the coast of Dundalk
Oriel Windfarm Ltd and Gaelectric Holdings Ltd are planning to develop an offshore wind farm in the north Irish Sea that will kick off with a 15MW demonstration project involving an €80m investment....
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Local residents fail with plan to block 125 new homes being built at...
Some of the existing homes in Blackrock Cove Local residents have failed with an appeal lodged against Louth County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for 125 new homes at Blackrock Cove...
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New fencing planned for St Nicholas’ Monastery National School
St Nicholas’ Monastery National School are hoping to install new security fencing at the school on Philip Street. They have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission to install new...
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Rape Crisis North East car boot sale this Sunday
Rape Crisis North East are holding a car boot sale at Mc Evoy’s car park, Batchelor’s Walk, on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. A Admission for buyers is €2 per person, free entry for children attending with...
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Finbarrs planning new pitch
St Finbarrs GFC have drawn up plans for a new sports pitch and training walking track at their grounds in Ballygassan in Annagassan. The club recently applied for planning permission for the...
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Ridley’s could close for renovations
Ridley’s could be set to close for a number of months as one of Dundalk’s most popular venues is renovated. Brookwood Taverns Ltd have been granted conditional planning permission by Louth County...
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Dundalk Red Cross Youth table quiz next week
A table quiz in aid of Dundalk Red Cross Youth group will take place in McGeough’s Bar in Roden Place on Friday July 17th. A table of four costs €20 on the night and all are invited to attend. For...
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Planning granted for houses in Kilcurry
Planning permission has been granted for two new houses to be built at Annies in Kilcurry. Siobhan McKeever initially applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for three houses on the...
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