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Geordie Shore star Vicky set to return to Dundalk after Christmas
Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison will return to Dundalk shortly after Christmas for an Intensity teenage disco. The MTV reality star has been in Dundalk a number of...
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Dundalk Dog Rescue information day this Friday
Dundalk Dog Rescue will hold a fostering and volunteering information day this Friday from 10am to 6pm in the Long Walk Shopping Centre. The group are desperately in need of more bodies to assist them...
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Omagh accused denied a fair hearing, argue lawyers
Colm Murphy and Seamus Daly One of the men held liable on a retrial for the Omagh bomb was denied a fair hearing due to the judge’s knowledge of previous evidence, the Court of Appeal heard yesterday....
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€1.45m in funding for Dundalk and Drogheda to combat childhood disadvantage
Dundalk and Drogheda were today selected as one of nine areas to enter the design stage of the Area-Based Childhood (ABC) Programme 2013. Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald...
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Sinead to perform Christmas single in the Marshes this Saturday
Local singer/songwriter Sinead McNally has been getting a phenomenal reaction to her new Christmas single ‘Nearly Christmas’ since its release last week. Chris de Burgh has been amongst those who have...
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Planning refused for new Seatown-based filling station
A bird’s eye view of Rice’s Yard, courtesy of Google Maps Dundalk Town Council has refused planning permission for Coilin McManus to build a new petrol station at the former Rice’s Builders Merchant’s...
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Boylesports buy Tom Flood Bookmakers
Dundalk-based bookmakers, Boylesports, has bought Tom Flood Bookmakers, which has seven outlets in the Dublin region. All seven shops will be retained and immediately rebranded as part of a €3 million...
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Dundalk FC nominated for two awards
Dundalk FC have been nominated for two awards by the Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland (SWAI). The club’s website is in the running for website of the year, along with that of Bohemians and...
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Santa Hat Challenge at Dundalk IT
A Santa Hat Challenge in aid of St Vincent de Paul will take place at Dundalk IT next Thursday. Organisers are hoping to beat the record for the most Santa Hats worn in one place. You can bring your...
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Smithwick Report due today
The Dáil will find out later today if the Smithwick Tribunal has found evidence to support claims of gardaí collusion in the IRA murders of the two most senior police officers to be killed in the...
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Little change on Louth County Board
There will be little or no change on the Louth County Board next year with all the major players set to return to their positions unopposed. The nominations for Monday week’s annual Convention were...
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Special Olympics clubs seek volunteers
Special Olympics Ireland have made a plea for volunteers to get involved with the Special Olympics clubs in the county. Volunteers are sought for Drogheda, Dundalk and St Therese’s Special Olympics...
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This week’s Dundalk Leader
In this week’s Dundalk Leader the newspaper looks ahead to tonight’s Dundalk Santa Run. There’s also news of Cellulac plc bringing 30 new jobs to the town while there’s a look ahead to the ongoing...
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Santa’s Cavern opening in Carlingford tomorrow
Santa’s Cavern Below The Earth in Carlingford will open this Saturday. The fun experience will be open every day until Monday December 23rd from 4pm to 9pm. Entrance is €12 per child with one adult...
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Planning granted for extension to Scoil Uí Mhuirí
Louth VEC have been granted planning permission for a two-storey extension to provide 26 new teaching spaces at Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer. The 3,102 square metre extension will also include a special...
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Construction to commence on five local school projects next year
Construction work will commence on five schools next year as part of the government’s five-year capital investment programme. Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn today unveiled 70 projects for next...
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Jean McConville kidnap van driver may be in the UK
Jean McConville, whose body was found in North Louth 10 years ago The driver of a van used to transport Jean McConville, the Belfast mother-of-10 shot dead by the IRA more than 40 years ago, may be...
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Butler and Dearey to contest local elections for Green Party
The Green Party have announced their candidates for next May’s Local Elections in Louth. Sitting councillors Mark Dearey and Marianne Butler will be battling to retain their seats in...
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Dundalk breaks World Record with 5,000 taking part in Santa Run
Dundalk was a sea of red and white tonight as it broke a new world record as around 5,000 took place in the Santa Run from the Redemptorist Church to the Market Square. An exact figure has still to be...
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Attempted snatching in Dundalk
We’ve received the following email from a number of people and while we haven’t been able to confirm its authenticity as yet, we thought we’d err on the side of caution and warn people to be vigilant…...
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