Latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, show that work commenced on 123 homes in Louth in March, the exact same number of homes commenced in Louth during March of last year. While it is down on the 213 homes commenced in the county in February, the total

Schools under the remit of Louth and Meath Education & Training Board (LMETB) are participating in a groundbreaking project, the initial results of which were presented at a national Leading Inclusive Education event in Portlaoise this week. Provision Mapping, an evidence-based process to evaluate s

Plans are progressing for the proposed construction of apartments at a former well known pub at Francis Street in Dundalk. Shane Mc Guinness applied to Louth County Council in December 2023, for planning permission for the change of use of a former public house/nightclub at 3a Francis Street, Dundal

Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through the gallery Photographer Arthur Kinahan has gone into his archives to take our readers on a trip down memory lane in Arthur's Archives. How many familiar faces will you spot today. Get tagging! Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next

Music-lovers are in for a treat with plenty of gigs in Toales Rock Bar and Live Venue this weekend. Friday 19th April - Avocado Rocks Promotions present Arcadian Shadows + Somehow Sentient + Peer Pleasure. Avocado Rocks is a very popular monthly "original music" event in Toales, featuring an eclecti

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY 51 Donore, Earlsfort, Blackrock, Co. Louth, A91P5WA This stunning 3 bedroom, semi-detached home in Blackrock, co. Louth has recently entered the market for under €350,000, and offers luxurious, spacious accommodation with unique features an

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) are participating in a STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Maths) Outreach initiative with primary and secondary school kids on both sides of the Border. Gareth Kelly a lecturer from the School of Engineering in DkIT recently attended a media launch for a

Dundalk Lions are pleased to announce the return of the Poker Classic Fundraiser on Sunday 5th May at the Lisdoo Restaurant Newry Road Dundalk starting at 6pm. Matt Pepper, Organising Committee said: "This is the 26th Dundalk Lions Poker Fundraiser and it is great to be back with a guaranteed first

Photographer Arthur Kinahan has gone into his archives to take our readers on a trip down memory lane. How many familiar faces will you spot today? Get tagging! Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through the gallery. Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) was absolutely thrilled to recently welcome 30 Gaelic Footballers and their families on campus. These players attended an event in honour to award them with a Lennon Cup All Star or Lennon Shield All Star Award. 71 players were nominated by their schools based

One would be forgiven for thinking that cricket in Louth was headed towards extinction not so long ago! It was around 2019, a decade on from the club’s inception, that Dundalk Cricket Club started facing troubles: membership was declining and financial issues followed. It was decided that a new dire

The median house price for houses sold with the Dundalk Eircode A91 in February 2024 was €262,500, according to figures released by the CSO (Central Statistics Office), an increase of €2,500 on the previous month. Of the 43 houses sold in Dundalk in February, 11 were to first time buyer owner-occupi

This month Louth Laughs will welcome its 100th comedian to the stage at the Tipsy Cow on Friday 26th April. The free monthly comedy night, started in July 2022, has been a roaring success with both comedians and audiences alike. The venue has welcomed comedians from all around the world and prides i

Creative Spark in Dundalk has announced its collaboration on a new initiative, Taiscéalaí, which aims to empower primary schools to explore 3D printing and sustainability in the classroom. Taiscéalaí, derived from the Irish word for "explorer", is embarking on a mission to revolutionise primary scho

Taxi numbers in Louth have declined by almost 16%, according to new figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA), highlighting what the The Taxis for Ireland Coalition describes as stark regional disparities in access to essential transport. According to the NTA data, there was 697 taxis in L

KNOW YOUR INITIALS 1: HOM: They come from the centre of their Scottish city 2: AOB: He certainly gets the business done 3: AET: A decision on the football field is sometimes reached by the end of this 4: JON: A jockey turned trainer who has a son of the same name 5: JBM: Successfully mixed Gaelic fo

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) first-year Film & TV students recently delved into the inner workings of Ireland's national broadcaster, RTÉ. Upon their arrival at the main RTÉ reception the group was warmly greeted by Jilly McDonough from RTÉ's Communications team. The students were accompan

Dundalk have only scored three goals all season in the league and that has been away from home. They have drawn 4 games, 3 at home and one away. They have lost 5 games. They have also conceded a shocking 15 goals in 9 games. Dundalk are getting many applications by the day for the vacant managerial

The death has occurred of Pat Carolan of Manchester and late of Duffy's Cross, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth On 19 March 2024, suddenly in Manchester. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Rose, sisters Alice, Nancy and Mena, brother Tony and his nephews Niall and John. Sadly missed by his loving fam

Dundalk man Brendan Thornton has spoken about his housing challenges as part of The Irish Wheelchair Association’s ‘Home Truths’ campaign. ‘Home Truths: Because everyone deserves a place to call home’ is an IWA awareness campaign aimed at amplifying the voice of people with disabilities to highlight