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Brigid’s Way walking pilgrimage to be held again later this month
The second annual Brigid’s Way walking pilgrimage will get underway this year on Saturday June 28th in Faughart and finish up a week later in Kildare town on Saturday July 6th. The event is an Irish...
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Tickets on sale for the Dance Kids’ show Anything Goes
Tickets are now on sale for the Dance Kids Stage School’s production of ‘Anything Goes’, which takes place in An Táin Theatre on Friday and Saturday June 20th and 21st at 7.30pm each nihgt. After a...
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Hickock’s Absolutely Final Ride in The Spirit Store this Thursday
A production of Hickock’s Absolutely Final Ride will take place in The Spirit Store this Thursday night at 9pm. The show will feature a range of local actors including Dermot ‘Doc’ Lavery, Stephen...
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Dundalk move five points clear with victory over UCD
Dundalk moved five points clear at the top of the Premier Division table after coming from behind to beat UCD 5-2 at Oriel Park last night. Stephen Kenny’s side made the worst possible start after...
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Louth Rose Ciara just misses out on international finals
Ciara Soraghan There was no joy for Louth Rose Ciara Soraghan as she just missed out on a place in the Rose of Tralee international final in August at last weekend’s regional finals in Laois. The...
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This week’s Dundalk Democrat
In this week’s Dundalk Democrat, Martin Grant reports on job losses at the HJ Heinz plant on the Inner Relief Road. There’s also coverage of Mairead McGuinness retaining her MEP’s seat and exam tips...
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Niall and Shaunna triumph in Gers’ Strictly event
Niall Carroll and Shaunna Cahill dancing at the Fairways on Saturday night Niall Carroll and Shaunna Cahill were celebrating on Saturday night after scooping the Geraldines GFC Strictly Come Dancing...
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Nash to support Joan Burton in Labour leadership bid
Louth’s TD Ged Nash has announced his intention to support Joan Burton in the upcoming leadership contest within the Labour Party. Deputy Nash, from Drogheda, had previously given his support to Alan...
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Lyons to put $1bn life sciences firm on the market
Dr Pearse Lyons Dundalk born Dr Pearse Lyons’s firm Alltech may sell the life sciences division of his animal feed nutrition, brewing and biotech company for more than $1bn (€740m), he confirmed to The...
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Park Street or Paint Street?
Plenty of people were being encouraged to paint their premises last month ahead of the arrival of the Giro d’Italia in Dundalk. However, it appears that one person got a bit too worked up about the...
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Boyle’s two yellows confirmed as Dundalk defender sweats over suspension
Dundalk defender Andy Boyle is in danger of missing his side’s crucial Premier Division clash against holders St Patrick’s Athletic at Oriel Park on Friday June 13th. The centre half, who has been...
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David Carries away a Pride of Ireland award
David Carrie Local athlete David Carrie was named as one of the Irish Daily Mirror’s Pride of Ireland award winners at a ceremony in Dublin last night. The Dunleer AC clubman picked up the Sporting...
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Four new homes planned for the Point Road
Black & White Construction Ltd have applied for planning permission to build four new homes on the Point Road in Dundalk. The four homes at The Towers will consist of two three bed semi-detached...
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Brentford eye a move for Dundalk midfielder Towell
Richie Towell was the Airtricity / SWAI Player of the Month for August last year but will he still be at Oriel Park by the end of this summer? Brentford are the latest side to be linked with a move for...
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Marist student Glenn named Ireland’s student chef star
Glenn McCourt with his entry St Mary’s College student Glenn McCourt has been named as Ireland’s student chef star. The award was bestowed on him by Sarah Baker of Cloughjordan House cookery school in...
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Dundalk Simon Community seeking Director of Services
Dundalk Simon Community are on the look out for a new Director of Services. The listing for the permanent role was advertised in recent days with a close date of June 13th for submittal of CVs....
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Newry man jailed for abducting woman in Dundalk
A Newry man has been jailed for abducting a woman in Dundalk in December 2012. Jailing 23-year-old Daniel Carroll at Newry Crown Court today, Judge Kevin Finnegan QC said that to describe the case as...
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End of an era as Joan’s Store is to close
Joan’s Store on the Avenue Road It’ll be the end of an era on the Avenue Road this Friday when Joan’s Store closes its doors after 33 years in business. The newsagents has been a hugely popular place...
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Tommy McConville painting to be auctioned this Saturday
Local artist Michael Gavan Duffy will auction off a painting called ‘Tommy Mac Soccer Legend’ in the Lisdoo this Saturday night. The portrait of the late Tommy McConville, which captures him in his...
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Tidy Towns tourism offer now available in Dundalk
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk Stadium, Matthews Coaches and the Marshes Shopping Centre have come together with Dundalk Tidy Towns and Louth Tidy Towns Together to put together a new local tourism...
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