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A new home for RTÉ in Dundalk IT
RTÉ’s North East correspondent Richard Dowling has shared the following picture on Twitter of the new RTÉ studio in Dundalk IT. The station moved last month from their old home on the Ramparts Road...
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St Brigid’s Way Pilgrimage to leave Dundalk this Sunday
A nine day walk called the St Brigid’s Way Pilgrimage will be held between Sunday July 7th and Tuesday July 16th. Local women Dolores Whelan and Karen Ward are inviting people to join them on walking...
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In the name of BOD…
Louth boss Aidan O’Rourke clearly doesn’t think much of Lions coach Warren Gatland’s decision to leave Brian O’Driscoll out of the British and Irish Lions squad for Saturday’s crucial final Test...
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This week’s Argus
In this week’s Argus, there’s a report on a number of dead sheep that were found rotting on commonage land in a picturesque part of North Louth. There’s also a warning that people will die on the...
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The Long Woman’s Grave
Thanks to Kerri-Ann Woods for sharing this superb shot of the view of Carlingford Lough, as captured from the Long Woman’s Grave. Source: Kerri-Ann Woods (Instagram)
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House evacuated by bomb squad in Ardee
The Army Bomb Disposal team says an object found in Ardee last night was not a hoax or viable device. The item was found in a laneway off Tierney Street shortly before 9 o’clock last night. A number of...
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New look Studio 8 to open on August 3rd
The new and revamped Studio 8 Nightclub at the Fairways Hotel will open its doors for the first time on Saturday August 3rd at 10.30pm. The nightclub has been completely revamped in recent weeks and...
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Jim Corr reaches settlement with ACC Bank
The Commercial Court has been told that a settlement has been reached between Dundalk musician Jim Corr and ACC Bank in relation to a judgment against the musician of €1.4m. The bank secured the...
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Amy bags at least a European bronze medal in Hungary
Amy Broadhurst with the tricolour Current European Junior champion Amy Broadhurst added another European medal to her CV following a quarter-final win at the EU Women’s Senior, Youth and Junior...
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This week’s Dundalk Leader
The front page of this week’s Dundalk Leader In this week’s Dundalk Leader, Paul Byrne reports on the town’s growing drug problem, there’s an interview with Realt na Mara NS principal Mary Hession as...
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Fair play Hoeys
People the length and breadth of the country have done little else today other than discuss Brian O’Driscoll’s exclusive from the British and Irish Lions squad for Saturday’s crucial final Test...
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Kilkerley Emmets to host fun run next month
Kilkerley Emmets will host their inaugural four-mile road race and fun run on Friday August 30th at 7pm. The event will set off from the Kilkerley Emmets clubrooms and all are invited to get involved....
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Zoe and John to host fourth year of summer concerts in Carlingford
Local musicians Zoe Conway and John McIntyre are set to host their popular series of summer concerts in Carlingford’s Heritage Centre for a fourth consecutive year. The husband and wife duo will...
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Poor old Jim
Yesterday wasn’t a day that we reckon Jim Corr will look back on with much fondness. Just moments after leaving the Commercial Court, where it was revealed he had reached a settlement over debts owed...
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Blessing of the Graves
This year’s Blessing of the Graves ceremony in St Patrick’s Cemetery in Dowdallshill will take place on Sunday July 21st. That gives people just over a fortnight to get their loved ones’ graves ready.
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Earl Street in days gone by
Thanks to Sharron McQuaid for sharing this superb shot of Earl Street in years gone by. Clearly visible is the old Queen’s Hotel, which now lies virtually empty with the exception of a few offices,...
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The Enterprise at Clarke Station
Thanks to the good folk over at InstaDundalk for sharing this superb shot of the Enterprise parked at Clarke Train Station in Dundalk. Source: SuperTed_Ed (Instagram)
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Future of Dundalk church and Starbucks coffee shop secured
Grace Fellowship in Dundalk A local church has been granted planning permission by Dundalk Town Council to retain its facility at the North Link Retail Park on the Coes Road. Grace Fellowship had...
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Championship delayed while Louth are in action
The Louth County Board has announced that this year’s Louth Senior and Intermediate Football Championships have been postponed until the county side are finished competing in the All-Ireland. The club...
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Where many a good night in Dundalk ended…
Thanks to Sharron McQuaid for sharing this vintage shot of the old chip wagons parked on Clanbrassil Street, waiting to feed people leaving the pubs and dance halls of Dundalk. The Sing Li van,...
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