Kearney brothers supporting ISPCC Shield campaign
Local rugby stars Dave and Rob Kearney are amongst the famous namous supporting the ISPCC’s Shield campaign, which runs from today to the end of March. The campaign is aimed to protecting children...
View ArticleMcCrystal double as Bryan and Eve triumph at Dundalk Traders’ Cup
Bryan McCrystal collects the Dundalk Traders’ Cup from Cuchulainn’s Gary Neary It was a day to remember for the McCrystals and brother and sister pairing Bryan and Eve won the men’s and women’s races...
View ArticleKnockbridge man has High Court judgement against him
A Knockbridge-based architect has had a judgement of €126,720 made against him in the High Court. The court made the judgement against Mr Gerard Rust of Dunbin, Knockbridge earlier this month on...
View ArticleCommunity garden planned for Ardee
A community meeting has been called in Ardee this Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of establishing a community garden in the town. The meeting will take place in the Cúirt na hAbhann...
View ArticleBoylesports Headquarters in Dundalk sells for €1.875m
The Boylesports Headquarters in Dundalk, which sold this morning for €1,875,000 The Boylesports Headquarters in Finnabair Business and Technology Park on the Inner Relief Road sold at auction this...
View ArticleMorgan hits out at “evil elements” he believes are plotting against him
Cllr Oliver Morgan Dundalk Town Councillor Oliver Morgan believes a number of “evil elements” are plotting against him in his bid to land a seat on Louth County Council in the forthcoming elections. As...
View ArticleLouth Physiotherapy Clinic now open in Ardee
Louth Physiotherapy Clinic has now expanded into Ardee. The business, which was founded by Robbie Caraher in 2007, previously had locations in Barrack Street in Dundalk, the Medical Centre in...
View ArticleCallan’s Off Licence looking to hire
Callan’s Off Licence in Park Street are looking for someone to work full-time in the store. The well-established business has advertised the position online in recent days. Eligible candidates must...
View ArticleNew report shows rotting meat was used to make burgers at Larry Goodman’s...
Larry Goodman A new report into last year’s horse meat scandal has found that rotting meat was used to produce frozen burgers at a factory formerly owned by local millionaire Larry Goodman. The Polish...
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Democrat
This week’s Dundalk Democrat leads with an interview with local father David Nesbitt who is bringing a petition to the Minister for Health James Reilly this week, calling on him to give disabled...
View ArticleDundalk animation studio release new clip called Magic Hill
Dundalk based animation studio Magic Hill Animations have put together a new short video called ‘Magic Hill’. The 2:20 clip was written and produced by Magic Hill Studios and features the...
View ArticleThe real Magic Hill
On the subject of the Magic Hill (see last post), here’s a two-and-a-half year old video from US travel writer Andrew McCarthy about his video to the famous road on the Cooley Peninsula. Cars are...
View ArticleLouth All-Ireland winner Peadar Smith passes away
The late Peadar Smith with some of his medals in recent years The death has taken place of former Louth All-Ireland winner Peadar Smith. The Oliver Plunketts clubman, who also won county honours in a...
View ArticleArd Dealgan developer McFeely to feature on BBC Spotlight programme tonight
Dundalk Fire Service deal with a blaze at Ard Dealgan in 2012 – one of many that have occurred there in recent years. Picture: Alana Gray Disgraced property developer Tom McFeely, who built the...
View ArticleGlenmuir Academy registration day this Saturday
The Glenmuir Academy are holding a registration day this Saturday 1st March from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the club’s grounds on Hoey’s Lane in Dundalk. Parents who are interested in getting their children...
View ArticleLeinster trophy tour hits Dundalk this week
The three trophies which will be paraded in a number of local schools between now and the end of the week Schoolchildren around Dundalk are in for a real treat this week as the Leinster Rugby trophy...
View ArticleFéile Dhún Dealgan taking place this Friday
Pupils practicing for Féile Dhún Dealgan Pupils and teachers throughout Dundalk are eagerly preparing for Féile Dhún Dealgan, the annual Irish language Scoildrámaíocht festival. The Dundalk festival is...
View ArticleDundalk IT students queue almost three hours for Rag Week tickets
A part of the queue waiting for tickets at Dundalk IT this morning Students at Dundalk IT queued for almost three hours this morning after tickets for Rag Week went on sale. Rag Week kicks off on...
View ArticleTown Councillors unable to ring-fence reserve funds for future use in Dundalk
Marianne Butler of the Green Party Councillors in Dundalk have been told that the Town Council’s reserves cannot be ring-fenced for future use in the town once the council is abolished this summer. The...
View ArticleDisruption to water supply in Seatown and Newry Road areas of Dundalk
Dundalk Town Council have issued a notice on behalf of Irish Water to inform customers that due to a major burst pipe consumers in the Seatown and Newry Road areas of the town may experience disruption...
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