Kirk calls for additional driving licence centre to be opened in north Louth
Seamus Kirk TD Local Fianna Fáil TD Seamus Kirk has called on the Road Safety Authority to open an additional driving licence centre in North Louth. At present anyone who wants to renew their...
View ArticleDundalk Mavericks prepare for 4th of July party tonight
Local American football team the Dundalk Mavericks will host a 4th of July party this evening in Kehoe’s Bar in Quay Street. The event gets underway at 8pm and will feature a BBQ, a raffle, a World...
View ArticleConvicted IRA bomber avoids jail for failing to make tax returns
A convicted IRA bomber has avoided jail for failing to make tax returns. Leonard Hardy of Mountpleasant, Dundalk settled with the Revenue for €280,000. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard yesterday...
View ArticleSpecial Domino’s Pizza offer for 4th of July
It’s the fourth of July and while that might mean a lot more Stateside than it does here, Dundalk folk could still benefit from it. The good folks at Domino’s Pizza at Adelphi Court have a great offer...
View ArticleBus transfers to operate on Irish Rail services between Drogheda and Dundalk...
Local rail users are advised that bus transfers will be in operation between Drogheda and Dundalk this coming Saturday night and Sunday morning. This is to facilitate necessary engineering works. As a...
View ArticleThis week’s Dundalk Leader
This week’s Dundalk Leader leads with the story of an eight year old boy from Collon who is set to shave his hair in aid of charity. There’s also an interview with Realt na Mara deputy principal...
View ArticleValue Centre Cash & Carry looking to expand
Plans are in place to extend the Value Centre Cash & Carry on Castle Road in Dundalk. Owners BWG Foods have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for a development consisting of...
View ArticleMaxol eyeing new filling station on Dublin Road
The site of the former Texaco Southend Service Station on the Dublin Road Maxol have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for a new supermarket and filling station at the Southend...
View ArticleO’Rourke steps down as Louth boss
Aidan O’Rourke Aidan O’Rourke has called time on his tenure as manager of the Louth senior footballers after two seasons in charge. O’Rourke’s decision comes in the wake of the Wee County’s thumping...
View ArticleDundalk FC announce capture of Donal McDermott
Donal McDermott Dundalk FC have added Donal McDermott to their ranks. The Ashbourne native joins Stephen Kenny’s side having been released by Bournemouth at the end of last season. Aged 24, McDermott –...
View ArticleLilywhite Lounge to screen replay of Dundalk’s European victory tonight
The Lilywhite Lounge will be showing the replay of Dundalk’s Europa League victory over AS Jeunesse Esch last week tonight at 8pm. Stephen Kenny’s side won the first leg tie in Luxembourg 2-0,...
View ArticleFour hospitalised following reported hit and run near Drumcar
Gardaí in Ardee are investigating a reported hit and run just off the M1 motorway last night. The incident happened on a link road between the M1 and Drumcar around 11pm, with four people removed to...
View ArticleSinead prepares for her summer singalongs
Local singer/songwriter Sinead McNally will host the first of her four summer singalongs this Wednesday evening from 6pm to 7pm in Knockbridge Community Centre. The evening will feature popular songs,...
View ArticleDundalk BIDS to host open day next week
Dundalk BIDS manager Edel O’Mahony Dundalk Business Investment District Scheme (BIDS) is to hold an Open Day at the BIDS Office on the Market Square on Wednesday, July 16th from 10am-7pm. The day-long...
View ArticleDundalk International trap draw is made
Dundalk Stadium Racing Manager Margaret Kavanagh, Noel Matthews of race sponsors Matthews.ie and Dundalk Stadium CEO Jim Martin at this morning’s trap draw for this year’s Dundalk International, which...
View ArticleBlackrock nominated for top tourism award
A view from Blackrock Blackrock has been included on a shortlist of 15 towns and villages around the country being considered for the 2014 Tourism Towns Award – a competition aimed at recognising areas...
View ArticleMeanwhile, at the Camelot
We’ve been sent through this rather humourous sandwich board from outside The Camelot pub in Church Street. They are advertising the place as a husband creche, encouraging women to drop off their...
View ArticleBlackrock computer course registration tonight
Registration takes place tonight for a computer course for beginners class that is getting underway next Monday in Blackrock. The class will run for seven weeks from 7pm to 8.30pm every Monday and...
View ArticleAnnette claims women’s league
Annette Dolan winning Round Seven of The Bikestation Women’s League Last week saw the final round of the Bikestation’s Women’s League, which was a 10 mile time trial that also doubled up as the Louth...
View ArticleMcCourt making a big impression with debut single and EP
Stephanie McCourt, whose dad Christopher hails from Dundalk, performing in Camden recently A UK-based singer with strong connections to Dundalk is making a big impression on the music scene on both...
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