Avenue Road store goes on the market
McEneaney’s XL store McEneaney’s XL shop on the Avenue Road has gone on the market in recent days with local estate agents DNG Duffy. The store is being sold in one lot, which includes a property on a...
View ArticleCllr Sharkey hits out at “dangerous situation” in Lourdes Hospital
Cllr Tomás Sharkey Local Councillor Tomás Sharkey has hit out at the “dangerous situation” that has developed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and called on the HSE to change their policies...
View Article65-year-old woman found safe and well in Dundalk
A 65-year-old woman who was reported missing in Dundalk this morning has been found safe and well. Mary Áine Concagh was last seen at her home in Lis na Dara around 11.20pm last night. Family and...
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View ArticleRelease of 1926 Census could boost tourism in Louth, insists Mullen
Senator Ronan Mullen with CSPE students from Scoil Uí Mhuirí in Dunleer on his visit to the school recently Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has called on the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the...
View ArticleCourt approves non-jury trial for Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy
Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the non-jury trial of Louth man Thomas “Slab” Murphy, on tax charges. The five-judge court yesterday unanimously rejected a challenge by...
View ArticleSix new local authority homes to be built in Dunleer
Part of the Woodlands estate in Dunleer, where six new local authority homes will be built Six local authority homes are set to be built in Dunleer as part of Minister for Housing and Planning Jan...
View ArticleFurther toxic diesel waste dumped in the area
Another 10,000 litres of toxic diesel sludge has been discovered dumped in Louth today. Around 4,000 litres were found at Balregan near the motorway juniction, while around 6,000 litres was discovered...
View ArticleSylwia enters local elections as independent candidate for Dundalk-Carlingford
Sylwia Jakubas hopes to win a seat on Louth County Council in May Polish immigrant Sylwia Jakubas has declared her intention to run in May’s local elections as an independent candidate. The...
View ArticleDun Dealgan National School looking to expand
Dun Dealgan National School in Jocelyn Street are hoping to extend their school to cater for four new classrooms. The school’s board of management have applied to Dundalk Town Council for planning...
View ArticleLouth granted €191,000 towards flood repairs
What was left of the main Whitestown to Ballagan coast road on the Cooley peninsula following a storm earlier this year. Picture: Louth Weather Louth County Council has received funding of €191,000 for...
View ArticleCommittee formed aimed at reopening Dunleer Train Station
The Dunleer Train Station committee A committee was formed earlier this week in Dunleer, aimed at reopening the town’s train station. The station has been closed for 30 years but there has been strong...
View ArticleDundalk wastewater treatment plant not meeting EU standards
Dundalk wastewater treatment plant was one of several nationwide which failed the Environmental Protection Agency’s wastewater nutrient quality and sampling standards in 2012. The new figures also show...
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Leader
This week’s Dundalk Leader leads with the story of a wheel falling off an ambulance at the Xerox junction in Dundalk last week. There’s also news of a jobs boost from local travel company...
View ArticlePajo the calf to appear at Dundalk’s St Patrick’s Day parade
Pajo the calf Monaghan’s celebrity calf Pajo will be appearing in four St Patrick’s Day parades this weekend, including the one in Dundalk. The calf, who is now eight-months-old, found fame last year...
View ArticleLocal motorists to lose out if penalty points system is overhauled
85% of motorists in Dundalk and Drogheda never actually received their penalty points Local motorists could be the biggest losers if the government proceeds with plans to overhaul the penalty point...
View ArticleWomen in Business event in Dundalk Library tonight
Dundalk Library will host the event tonight A Women in Business in Co Louth event will take place tonight at the Dundalk Library in Roden Place at 6.30pm. Amongst the speakers at the free event...
View ArticlePaddy Clarke nominated for IPPA awards
Paddy’s studio in Jocelyn Street Local wedding photographer Paddy Clarke has been nominated for three top awards at the Irish Professional Photographers’ Association’s (IPPA) Photographic Awards....
View ArticleSunday World publishes first picture of teenager accused of bomb making
Orla O’Hanlon The Sunday World have published the first photo of the ‘pretty’ teenager, who is one of two people charged with bomb making. Orla O’Hanlon is charged along with fellow teenager Keith...
View ArticleThe council said let there be lights… and now there is!
Pedestrian traffic lights have finally been installed at the Market Square after several weeks of work on them. The lights have been erected after initially being removed when the Square was revamped...
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