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Quail Hollow given favourable draw for Dundalk International
Reigning champion Quail Hollow has been drawn in trap two for this Friday’s Boylesports.com Dundalk International. The dual race day is always a big draw with the Dundalk International the main...
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The Town Hall
Thanks to the good folk over at InstaDundalk for sharing this superb shot from Frank McGahon of the Town Hall and blue skies in Dundalk. Source: Frank McGahon (Instagram)
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Gyles’ Quay
Thanks to Aidan Hamill for this great shot of the sun setting yesterday evening in Gyles’ Quay.
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Dundalk complete Gartland signing
Dundalk FC have further strengthened their squad in their bid to land a first league title since 1995, with the signing of former Portadown defender Brian Gartland. The 26-year-old signed for the...
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Louth supporters running bus to Newbridge
The Louth GAA Supporters’ Club are running a bus to Newbridge on Saturday for Louth’s All-Ireland Qualifier clash with Kildare. The bus will leave Dundalk at 4pm and Drogheda at 4.30pm, with a return...
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24 hours in Dundalk
This is a clip from Republic of Telly’s recent visit to Dundalk that was first published earlier in the year but has only recently surfaced on YouTube. Before watching, be warned it does little for...
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Fairy horse stolen from Carlingford
Tori Anna McShane on the fairy horse A two foot fairy horse has been stolen from Carlingford. The cast-iron pony was swiped from outside a cave at Folklore Park. Now its owner, local businessman and...
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Narrow Water Bridge project on hold due to funding shortfall
An artist’s impression of the Narrow Water Bridge In what could be a major blow for tourism in the region, the Narrow Water Bridge project has been put on hold pending a cost and funding review. Louth...
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Locals head for Brazil to build new homes
A group of youngsters from Dundalk set off this morning for Brazil, where they will be spending the next month building new homes for the impoverished there. For a few of them, they had a chance...
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Blaze in the Rock
A lot of people will be heading to Blackrock in the next few days to avail of the warm weather but there was heat of a different variety in Beech Park last night when a car was set ablaze. Thankfully,...
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Adams denies involvement in McConville murder yet again
Gerry Adams in the Dáil yesterday Sinn Féin leader and local TD Gerry Adams has once again denied any involvement in the disappearance and murder of Belfast woman Jean McConville in 1972. Mr Adams...
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Carlingford at dawn
Check out this stunning shot of Carlingford Lough, as captured at 4.40am yesterday by Gavin Byrne of Red River Studios in Ballagan, Greenore. Source: Red River Studios
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This week’s Argus
In this week’s Argus, there’s news of Louth County Council’s decision to put the Narrow Water Bridge project on hold. There’s also an interview with local singer/songwriter Sinead McNally on her new...
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MacNamee’s pub Knockbridge
Thanks to Larry O’Hagan for sharing this old snap of MacNamee’s pub in Knockbridge. Not a lot has changed over the years at the famous crossroads public house.
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Another blow for Dundalk’s main street as long term retailer closes its doors
Dundalk’s Clanbrassil Street has suffered another huge setback with the news that woman’s boutique Madame Kay has closed its doors. It is understood that staff were informed of the decision on...
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Permanent TSB in Dundalk closed due to “technical difficulties”
The Permanent TSB branch at Clanbrassil Street/Market Square in Dundalk is closed at present due to what the bank has described as “technical difficulties”. No further details on the problem has been...
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Artist gives slight preview of new Blackrock sculpture
British artist Richard Perry was recently commissioned to design a three metre long salmon shoal sculpture for Blackrock. He has being giving teasers of the sculpture at present on his Twitter page,...
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Derry snap up ex Dundalk defender Osborne
Derry City have signed former Dundalk left-back Eoghan Osbourne until the end of the season. The 21-year-old former Coláiste Rís student was released by the Oriel Park outfit on Monday, after he...
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Whipped or home made?
Frank McGahon has summed up the mood of the town in the current spell of weather by snapping this picture of a Roma ice-cream on Earl Street. The only question remains, do you prefer whipped or home...
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New Dundalk hotels app launched
A screenshot from the app with prices for the Carrickdale Hotel and Fairways Hotel A new Android app has been launched called ‘Hotels in Dundalk’. The free app allows you to find the lowest price on...
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