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Cinema wars in Dundalk as rivals object to proposal at Retail Park
The Marshes intend on submitting an application for a cinema at the shopping centre in the coming weeks EXCLUSIVE Two local businesses have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala against Dundalk Town...
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St Helena’s Park to be upgraded following €10,000 allocation
St Helena’s Park St Helena’s Park is set for a minor upgrade after receiving a €10,000 allocation from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs yesterday. The five figure sum will be used to...
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Fianna Fáil choose local election candidates
Fianna Fáil have become the latest party to choose their election candidates for next year’s local elections. Former county council chairman Peter Savage will look to retain his seat in the council in...
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Film company Squid Media winds up after seven years
Local film production company Squid Media is no more after winding up. The company, which was founded by Ambrose McDermott and Dave McCabe, has come to an end after seven years. A message on the...
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IDA seek to upgrade entrance to Dundalk business park
IDA Ireland are inviting tenders at present to construction firms for the proposed upgrade of the main entrance to the IDA Business Park on the Coes Road in Dundalk. The project will involve the...
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Christmas fair planned to coincide with launch of Black & White Living
Black and White Living on the Coes Road will hold their official launch on Sunday and to mark the occasion they have a Christmas-themed day long event organised to coincide with it from 12 noon to...
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Smithwick Tribunal finds Garda collusion in killing of two RUC officers in 1989
The Smithwick Tribunal has concluded that there was Garda collusion in the killing of two RUC superintendents in south Armagh in March 1989.Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob...
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This week’s Argus
This week’s Argus leads with the story of Dundalk’s success in landing a new world record with the Santa Run on Friday. There’s also a story of how one of the Santa Run organisers, Jimmy Cumiskey, had...
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Gardaí investigating Saltown blaze
Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating the cause of a fire in the Saltown estate last night that resulted in a house being destroyed. The incident was reported around 9pm and involved a mid-terrace house...
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Absenteeism rates at Louth County Council amongst the highest in the country
The Louth County Council offices in Dundalk Absenteeism rates at Louth County Council are amongst the highest in the country, according to newly published figures from the government. The report from...
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Adams questions findings of Smithwick Tribunal
Gerry Adams Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams has openly questioned the Smithwick Tribunal report on local radio this morning. Speaking on LMFM, the local TD said he doesn’t believe there was Garda collusion in...
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The Cooley Peninsula
Check out this stunning shot of the Cooley Peninsula, as captured from the air by local landscape photographer Niall Carroll. Niall will be selling both framed and unframed copies of his work in the...
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Adams calls on government to become a champion for Narrow Water Bridge
An artist’s impression of the Narrow Water Bridge Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has called on the government to become a champion for the Narrow Water Bridge project. The local TD raised the matter...
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Teenage disco in Deja Vu this Friday
A teenage disco will take place in Deja Vu nightclub this Friday at 8pm. A battle of the DJs will take place on the night with the event open to all those aged 13-17. Deja Vu is the former Studio 8...
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Pat’s host panto this weekend
St Patrick’s GFC, in conjunction with the recently formed Rampark Players, will host their Christmas Panto Cinderella this Friday and Saturday night at 8pm. The event will take place in the community...
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Caution urged on the roads after a number of trees fall overnight
Motorists driving in Mid-Louth this morning are being advised to drive with caution after a number of trees fell overnight. A tree is down on the Glyde Road (R166) on the outskirts of Tallanstown, with...
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Dundalk IT celebrate All-Ireland success
The Dundalk IT players after the game Dundalk IT are celebrating this morning after beating IT Tralee 2-6 to 1-8 yesterday to land the All-Ireland Freshers’ title in Pukane in Tipperary. Shane Lennon’s...
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Adams called upon to withdraw comments on Smithwick Tribunal report
Gerry Adams Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has come under fire from politicians on both sides of the border for his comments on the report of the Smithwick Tribunal yesterday. The Louth TD said that...
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Road impassable due to fallen tree
This is the scene on the Kilcurry to Toberona Road this morning as a tree has fallen, completely blocking the road. The fallen tree is against a local house and has been confirmed to have caused...
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Spate of sheep thefts in North Louth
There has been a spate of sheep thefts in North Louth in recent times, according to the Irish Farmers’ Journal. According to the newspaper, five farmers have reported 55 ewes stolen from the Ardaghy...
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