New Dundalk burrito store to open on Monday
California Burritos, Dundalk’s first burrito store, will open its doors for the first time at 12 noon on Monday. The new Mexican-style restaurant is the first of its kind in the town and will be...
View ArticleThe Lilywhite Hymn
It has been that sort of year for Dundalk FC where everything has almost come together. Of course, we’re only really entering the business end of the season but what superb campaign would be complete...
View ArticleDundalk Cricket Club to host open day on Saturday week
Dundalk Cricket Club will host their annual open day at their ground at the Green Road in Dromiskin on Saturday September 21st. The full details of the event are currently being finalised by Derek...
View ArticleTallafornia stars coming to Dundalk
Marc and Phil Tallafornia stars Phil Penney and Marc O’Neill will be appearing in Dundalk next month. The pair, who featured in the most recent series of the TV3 show, will be in Studio 8 Nightclub at...
View ArticleAudit of council house acquisitions to be carried out in Louth
County Manager Philomena Poole New Louth County Manager Philomena Poole has commissioned Deloitte to carry out an audit of council house acquisitions from 2010. The decision comes in the wake of last...
View ArticleMotocross racing in Dundalk this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday there will be Championship Motocross racing at Dundalk Motopark in Kilcurry. The youths will be out on Saturday, with the adults on Sunday. Racing commences at 11am each day...
View ArticleDundalk FM launch new look website
Local radio station Dundalk FM have recently launched a new look website. Amongst the many new features on the new look site are a podcast section, featuring recordings of old shows that may be of...
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Democrat
In this week’s Dundalk Democrat, the front page story focuses on Louth County Council’s decision to carry out an audit into the acquisition of houses in 2010. There’s also an update on the local...
View ArticleDundalk make a wonderful gesture ahead of Shields’ funeral
Dundalk players pay tribute to Marty after their victory over Drogheda Utd on Sunday Marty Shields (left) RIP The funeral of well-known Dundalk supporter Marty Shields will take place on Wednesday...
View ArticleLouth darts team win cross border challenge
The Louth Darts team, pictured following their victory over Area 7 in the Commercial Club in Dundalk Tension, nerves, mixed with jovial banter and an undercurrent of determination were just some of...
View ArticleThis week’s Argus
In this week’s Argus, there’s news of a national honour for murdered Garda Detective Adrian Donohoe. There’s also a report on the sudden passing of well-known Dundalk supporter Marty Shields, an...
View ArticleDundalk Youth Centre hosting fun cycle
Dundalk Youth Centre will host a fun cycle from Carlingford to Dundalk on Sunday September 29th. Anyone who wishes to take part is asked to assemble at the Youth Centre at Roden House at 9am on the day...
View ArticleEcon Fuels fined by Revenue Commissioners for failure to hold current oil...
Kenneth Mullen of Mullen’s Take Away on the Castletown Road was also fined Econ Fuels Ltd have been fined €7,500 by the Revenue Commissioners for their failure to hold a current oil licence. The...
View ArticleDundalk boss Kenny an outsider for Ireland job
Stephen Kenny Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny is a 50/1 outsider to succeed Giovanni Trapattoni as Ireland manager following his sacking today. While ‘King Kenny’ is far from the bookies’ favourite for...
View ArticleDiesel smuggling in Border area costing the State €150m a year
Diesel-smuggling along the Louth-Armagh border is costing the State at least €150m a year in lost Revenue, according to a report in last weekend’s Sunday Independent. The paper claims that the are 14...
View ArticleSanta Fun Run launch taking place this evening
Leinster stars David and Rob Kearney and Louth captain Paddy Keenan will be amongst the guests of honour at the launch of the Santa Fun Run in the Market Square at 6pm this evening. Dundalk Chamber of...
View ArticleStewart Agnew to release new EP next month
Local singer/songwriter Stewart Agnew has announced that he will be released his new EP Candy Floss on Monday October 7th. Candy Floss was one of the tracks from his 2011 album, Hello Bright Spark,...
View ArticleDundalk twins scoop 22 As between them in Junior Cert
The Junior Certificate results were released yesterday but one local family was celebrating more than most after claiming a whopping 22 As. Twins Sean and Oisin Murray, both 15, sat the exam at the...
View ArticleSuspicious object being investigated in Forkhill – roads affected
The PSNI are examining a suspicious object that was found in Forkhill in South Armagh this morning. Motorists in Louth are advised that as a result of the alert the Dundalk to Armagh Road is closed...
View ArticleMcCrystal triumphs in Kenmare
Bryan McCrystal Local triathlete Bryan McCrystal emerged victorious in The Lost Sheep Triathlon in Kenmare at the weekend. Despite incurring a five-minute penalty following a crash with early leader...
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