Larkin ends goal drought for Gateshead
Colin Larkin in action for Gateshead Dundalk-born striker Colin Larkin ended a three month goal drought yesterday when he netted in Gateshead FC’s 2-2 draw away to Grimbsy Town. The Muirhevnamor man...
View ArticleNews & Deli closure leaves Dundalk without a Ticketmaster outlet
Some of those who started to queue outside News & Deli 24 hours before tickets went on sale last year for One Direction’s concerts in Croke Park this May The recent closure of News & Deli at 78...
View ArticleGreenmount Restaurant reopening tomorrow
The Greenmount Restaurant, which was damaged by fire just before Christmas, will reopen tomorrow morning at a new premises in Clanbrassil Street. The restaurant was shut down last month after catching...
View ArticleAppeal issued for stolen watches deceased father had left his sons
The late Stephen Carroll with his sons Keelan and Senan (left) and pictures of the two watches stolen in the break-in to his parents’ house at the weekend A public appeal has been issued after two...
View ArticleKenny confident he can add another Irish international from Dundalk to his CV
Stephen Kenny with Ireland boss Martin O’Neill at yesterday’s Dundalk FC-Dundalk IT partnership launch in Dublin Stephen Kenny believes he can produce an Irish senior international at Dundalk. A local...
View ArticleEnergy efficiency upgrades underway thanks to cross-border project
The County Museum in Dundalk is one of nine buildings being upgraded Homeowners and businesses are set to benefit from a cross-border project where local authorities will demonstrate best practice for...
View ArticleCarroll family set up anonymous email to appeal for return of Stephen’s watches
Stephen Carroll with his sons Senan (left) and Keelan (right) The family of the late Stephen Carroll have set up an email address - stephenswatch@gmail.com - to allow the thieves of his two watches to...
View ArticleCllr Green calls for urgent action on rat problem near Dundalk Shopping Centre
Cllr Jennifer Green Although residents of Dundalk are looking forward to the completion of the new Tesco on the site of the Dundalk Shopping Centre, it seems the construction operation has disturbed...
View ArticleThe Demesne more than a century ago
Check out this superb shot of the Demesne in Dundalk, as captured by photographer Robert French (1841-1917) sometime between 1865-1914. Part of the Lawrence Collection, this image is taken from the...
View ArticleReward offered for return of stolen watches
What the two Omega watches that were stolen look like A kind-hearted Dublin businessman has offered a €500 reward for the safe return of two watches, owned by the late Stephen Carroll, to his family....
View Article293 requests for emergency accommodation at Dundalk Women’s Aid turned away...
Last year 293 requests for shelter at Dundalk Women’s Aid had to be turned away. That represented an increase of more than 30% in the number of women the group could not facilitate in 2012. The...
View ArticleDundalk hitman believed to have been paid €20,000 for Devoy murder
Michael Devoy, who was murdered in Tallaght at the weekend The Dundalk hitman that Gardaí believe was behind the murder of Michael Devoy in Tallaght at the weekend is believed to have been paid €20,000...
View ArticleNew Asian Supplies store opens in Dundalk
The Asian Supplies store at Adelphi Mall, Adelphi Court, Dundalk There has been a lot of doom and gloom on the local business front in the first few days of 2014 but there has been a positive with the...
View ArticleSpanish man makes game about local legend Cu Chulainn after falling in love...
Francisco Blazquez, the creator of the Irish-language game ‘In Cu Chulainn’s Footsteps’, inset with his partner, Eva A Spanish software expert has devised a computer game based on the adventures of...
View ArticleInvestigation launched into robbery of two 14-year-olds at knifepoint in Dundalk
The Iron Road in Dundalk Gardaí are appealing for information after two 14-year-old boys were robbed at knifepoint in Dundalk last Saturday. The incident occurred around 5pm on the Iron Road – the road...
View ArticleCandlelight walk planned in honour of Garda Adrian Donohoe this Saturday
A tribute to Adrian Donohoe inside the St Patrick’s clubrooms, where Saturday night’s walk will conclude A candlelight walk will take place from Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan to the St Patrick’s...
View ArticleDundalk Musical Society to begin rehearsals for new show on Monday
The Dundalk Musical Society will be hosting ‘Showtime’, an evening of songs from their favourite shows, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday April 11th. Rehearsals for this not-to-be-missed show get...
View ArticleCross Border Business Support Expo in the Carrickdale Hotel next week
A Cross Border Business Support Expo for businesses in Dundalk and Newry will take place in the Carrickdale Hotel on Thursday January 30th. The free event will be open from 9.30am to 1pm on the day and...
View ArticleFirefighters to visit homes at risk of fire in the area
Local firefighters are set to call to houses believed to be at risk of fire to advise residents on how to downplay risks within the home. As part of the Community Fire Safety Strategy and Schools...
View ArticleDundalk Gaels club notes
Dundalk Gaels are running a flag day on Friday January 31st. Anyone who can assist on the day is asked to contact Stephen on 086-8806923. All support is also welcomed. There was no winner of the club’s...
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