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Huge turnout for Darkness into Light

Darkness Into Light Dundalk took place on Saturday, May 6 at 4.15am from Dundalk Institute of Technology’s campus. Maxol Dublin Road opened from 4am and provided complimentary jambons and sausage rolls for the first 500 people in after the event … Continue reading

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Counsellors support reaches new heights

TWO women have teamed up to do a skydive in aid of Turas, a Dundalk charity which supports people in their recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Chloe Rowland (Turas Project Worker) from Kilkerley and Leah Weich (Turas Dual Diagnosis … Continue reading

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Darkness into Light

Darkness Into Light 2023, which is proudly supported by Electric Ireland and set up by Pieta House is commencing one again this year on Saturday 6th May in DkIT College at 4:15am. Anyone is available to come along and participate … Continue reading

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Bring on the Dubs!

Louth will contest their first Leinster Final since 2010 after seeing off Offaly in a pulsating semi-final last Sunday. The victory gives Mickey Harte’s men a chance to banish the demons that still linger from that Leinster final against Meath … Continue reading

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James Meenan all set for World Games

Eight years ago Greenacres man James Meenan returned home to a heroes welcome from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles after he claimed three medals including a gold in the 100 metres, bronze in the 200 metres and … Continue reading

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Mount Avenue sod turned for €11m project. Residents frustrated at lack of engagement from local authority

Louth County Council welcomed Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien to officially turn the sod for the €11 million Mount Avenue Link Road Scheme in Dundalk, a major milestone in upgrading the western road network in the … Continue reading

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Daragh makes history at World Championships

Daragh Roddy, son of Helena and Pat Roddy, Ravensdale has made history by winning the World Irish Dancing Championships in Montreal over the Easter holidays. A pupil of De La Salle College, Daragh won the under 18 men’s competition and … Continue reading

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New assisted decision making laws marks radical change in Irish law

Members of the public are being encouraged to seek information to help understand new landmark laws which came into effect today (Wednesday, April 26), according to Sage Advocacy Regional Manager North Ana Reynolds. Sage Advocacy has announced an important information … Continue reading

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Local tourism hoping for ‘Biden Bounce’

On the day that US President Joe Biden visited Co Louth, traffic to the VisitLouth.ie website jumped by 150 per cent, according to Jason McGee. Blackrock man Jason is a Digital Tourism Consultant for Louth County Council and Failte Ireland. … Continue reading

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Local businesses played a central role in the Joe Show!

US President Joe Biden stopped off at The Food House on Clanbrassil Street during a walkabout of Dundalk on Wednesday, April 12. President Biden stopped at The Food House to buy some sweet treats and greet staff members and wave … Continue reading

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