45 acre Priorland site on the market for €975,000
The land at Priorland has two access points, one from the adjoining Priorland Gardens housing development as well as from Priorland Road Dundalk estate agent Brian Carroll of Sherry FitzGerald Carroll...
View ArticleGlenmuir’s Celtic link-up to benefit coaches and players alike
Glenmuir United’s link with Glasgow Celtic, which was announced at the weekend, has given the club exclusive access to the Scottish champions’ academy and development coaches for coach and player...
View ArticleEnglish under fire for parking campaign van in disabled spot
County Councillor Linus English has been coming under fire on social media in recent days after parking a Volkswagen van in a disabled parking spot in Blackrock. The van, which is being used to...
View ArticleThis week’s Argus
This week’s Argus leads with the story of Dundalk Fire Service being at “breaking point” with a lack of equipment and personnel causing serious concerns. There’s also plenty of coverage of the Giro...
View ArticleSteam train excursion from Dundalk tomorrow
The No 85 Merlin passing St Peter’s Church in Dromiskin Dundalk Railway Heritage Society’s next steam train excursion will be tomorrow (Thursday). The No 85 Merlin will travel from Whitehead, picking...
View ArticleLivery Stable Sessions kick off tonight
The Livery Stable Sessions kick off this evening in Toale’s Bar in Crowe Street at 7pm. All singers, songwriters, poets and storytellers are welcome to come and join in. Admission is free with further...
View ArticleFuture of Dundalk Women’s Aid looks secure after funding allocation from...
The future of Dundalk Women’s Aid looks to have been secured after Louth County Council committed to allocate funding of €50,000 per year to the refuge. Despite an offer of €15,000 each from Dundalk...
View ArticleRoad in Faughart closed as toxic diesel sludge is discovered outside graveyard
The scene earlier this year when a further quantity of toxic sludge waste was dumped at Faughart A road in Faughart has been closed this morning after a large quantity of toxic fuel waste was...
View ArticleDundalk’s EA Sports Cup quarter-final clash confirmed for Tuesday May 27th
Dundalk’s EA Sports Cup quarter-final clash away to Derry City has been confirmed for Tuesday May 27th. The match at the Brandywell will kick-off at 7.45pm, with Stephen Kenny set to return to his...
View ArticleDundalk-born John Sharkey releases new book
Dundalk native John Sharkey has recently released a new book called ‘Quest to Freedom – the journey to insight, success and happiness.” Living in Australia since 1992, where he has just returned to...
View ArticleGerry Adams to take legal action against two newspapers
Gerry Adams Sinn Féin leader and Louth TD Gerry Adams is to take legal action against two newspapers arising out of stories published yesterday. Speaking at the launch of his party’s local election...
View ArticleVoice of Ireland winner Brendan McCahey to perform in Ardee
Voice of Ireland winner Brendan McCahey will be performing live in Ardee on Saturday week, May 24th. Brendan, who hails from Shercock but worked for a time in Beat-It Music in Blackrock, will be in...
View ArticleIrish HomeCare recruiting home carers across Louth
Irish HomeCare, the independent, Irish, family-run home care provider is currently recruiting care assistants across county Louth. The company has care positions to fill across Ardee, Drogheda, Louth...
View ArticleBlow for the Long Walk as another store is to close
The Long Walk Shopping Centre has suffered another blow with the news that Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe is to close at the weekend, just eight months after opening last October. The news comes just...
View ArticleDundalk Outcomers to host first ever conference in Ireland on domestic abuse...
Dundalk Outcomers will host the first ever conference in Ireland on domestic abuse in LGBT relationships. The event takes place in the Fairways Hotel on Friday May 30th from 10.30am onwards and will...
View ArticleRegistration now open for The Tour of Louth
Registration is now open for The Tour of Louth cycling race, which takes place on Sunday June 1st. As always there will be two routes to choose from on the day, ranging from 105km to 40km. The longer...
View ArticleProperty transactions on the rise in Louth with Dundalk leading the charge
Dundalk is leading the charge for house sales in Louth A new study based on an analysis of the Property Price Register shows that the number and value of transactions in Louth rose substantially during...
View ArticleRenewed appeal for information on hit and run incident in Louth Village
Keith Byrne RIP Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the hit and run death of Keith Byrne in Louth Village ahead of his funeral Mass this morning. The 35-year-old was knocked down close...
View ArticleDundalk businessman ordered to pay €20,000 over tax returns
A local businessman who is facing a tax demand for more than €10m from the Criminal Assets Bureau has been ordered to pay €20,000 for failing to make tax returns over four years. William Marks, of...
View ArticleThen and now at the Market Square
Mark Quigley has been busy working on his Then/Now project for the past few weeks and months and here’s another stunning shot from the Market Square. In it he shows the street in its current format...
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