Shamrocks to host Last Man Standing fundraiser
Local football club Shamrocks FC will kick-off a Last Man Standing competition on the weekend of February 22nd and 23rd. The fundraiser costs €10 to enter, with prizes of €200 and €100 up for grabs....
View ArticlePainting of Dundalk legend McConville to be auctioned this Friday
The painting of Tommy Mac A painting of legendary Dundalk footballer by local artist Michael Duffy will be auctioned off this Friday in aid of the North Louth Hospice. Michael, who is well known as the...
View ArticlePlans for Dundalk velodrome up in the air after students vote against the...
What the velodrome building would look like if given the go ahead Plans for a velodrome at the JJB facility at Dundalk Retail Park have suffered a massive setback after students at Dundalk IT voted...
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Democrat
In this week’s Dundalk Democrat there’s the story of one local family set to attend Garth Brooks’ concert in Dublin this summer in memory of their younger sister, who was one of his biggest fans...
View ArticleNot worth wining about
In the past few days Bellingham Castle has been sharing new images of inside the refurbished wedding venue and hotel and they’re certainly whetting our appetite to see the place in all its glory when...
View ArticleBlack & White Living to support the Irish Heart Foundation this Valentine’s week
Local coffee shop Black & White Living are running a fundraiser all this week in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. The event, which got underway yesterday and runs until today, is aimed at...
View ArticleSnowfall hits Dundalk
Oriel Park at present in the snow. Pic: Dundalk FC It snowed today in Dundalk for just under an hour. The snow started to fall around 2pm in a light blizzard style and ended around 3pm. AA Roadwatch...
View ArticleShag packs to be distributed at Dundalk IT on Thursday
Thousands of ‘Shag’ packs are set to be distributed at Dundalk IT on Thursday as part of the Union of Students in Ireland’s annual sexual health campaign. Standing for Sexual Health Awareness and...
View ArticleWhen the shoe is on the other foot
Local Sinn Féin councillor Tomás Sharkey had a morning to forget when he left for work this morning wearing two different types of shoe. Cllr Sharkey clearly seen the amusing side of it though after...
View ArticleDundalk IT through to Trench Cup semi-final
Derek Crilly, Hugh Morgan and Oisin McConville with the new Morgan Fuels-sponsored Dundalk IT jersey recently. McConville this afternoon led his side into the last four of the Trench Cup – a...
View ArticleSchedule for St Patrick’s weekend unveiled
Part of the schedule of events planned for St Patrick’s weekend in Dundalk has been unveiled. There will be a vintage bike and BMX bike display in the town centre on Saturday March 15th. Anyone with...
View ArticleTen computers stolen from O Fiaich College in recent weeks
O Fiaich College Ten computers have been stolen from O Fiaich College in Dundalk since the start of the month. The theft of the computers – Apple iMacs – are believed to have happened during three...
View ArticleMother of Dundalk IT student who died from SADS tells how his death saved her...
Maureen Kelly and her daughter Eleanor hold up a picture of Darragh, who died of SADS when he was 21. The mother of a former Dundalk IT student who died from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS)...
View ArticleKearney offered €10,000 to referee Horan v Phillips fight
Mike Phillips squares up to Rob Kearney at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday Irish rugby star Rob Kearney has been offered €10,000 for the charity of his choice in order to referee a fight between One...
View ArticleNew barbers opens in Dundalk
Sweeney’s A new barber shop has opened its doors in Dundalk. Sweeney’s Barbers is located at 31 Castletown Road, opposite the Beehive Newsagents. Sweeney’s will offer mens cuts from just €9, with OAPs...
View ArticleNew Louth County Manager needed following Poole’s departure
Departing County Manager Philomena Poole Louth is set to have a third County Manager in the space of just two years following the announcement that Philomena Poole is set to depart the county after...
View ArticleDundalk receive bye in EA Sports Cup
Dundalk FC were one of eight clubs to receive byes through to the second round of the EA Sports Cup following the first round of the draw this afternoon. Stephen Kenny’s side have been drawn in Pool 3,...
View ArticleSenator Moran to launch eDundalk website this Friday night
Senator Mary Moran Local Senator Mary Moran will officially launch the new eDundalk website this Friday night at 7pm in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. eDundalk is described as an “innovative social networking...
View ArticleNew edition of The Rugby Show airs on Dundalk FM tonight
The new monthly edition of ‘The Rugby Show’ will air this evening at 7pm on Dundalk FM. Hosted by Geraldine Kieran and Stephen Smyth, the show will look back on Ireland’s momentous 26-3 win over Wales...
View ArticleRental prices continue to rise in Louth
The cost of renting in Louth rose 3.9% last year, according to the latest Daft.ie Rental Report. The average price of a rental property here is now €641, according to the report. Despite the increase,...
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