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A DUNDALK couple who lost their son in 2021 are fundraising for a charity called Feileacain which helps families all over Ireland who have lost babies. Keith Morris and Danielle McKeown from Bothar na Feirme on the Blackrock Road were … Continue reading →

A guesthouse owned by a Cooley woman and her husband has been given the number one spot for Best Small Hotel in Ireland in the Trip Advisor 2023 Traveller Awards. Castlewood House Dingle, run by Helen and Brian Heaton, was … Continue reading →

The Dundalk community were left shocked and saddened last Thursday as three tragedies unfolded in the space of 24 hours. People woke up on Thursday morning to the news that Dundalk gardaí were investigating the discovery of a body of … Continue reading →

A plan by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to put health warnings on bottles of wine, beer and spirits has been met with a mixed reaction. The new Irish law is due to apply from May 22nd 2026 in order … Continue reading →

Peter Fitzpatrick TD has outlined a particularly harrowing day in his busy town cetre constituency office where no less than four people came into his office threatening suicide. According to the Independent TD his staff are being overwhelmed trying to … Continue reading →

A heartbroken Dundalk family who lost a child have raised over €8,000 for The Maria Goretti charity by walking hundreds of kilometres for the month of May. Colleen and Paul McNally from the Avenue Road lost their 11-year-old son, Daragh … Continue reading →

There are only four days to go until the prestigious final stage of this years Rás Tailteann returns to Blackrock for a second year in a row. The Blackrock stage last year was hailed as a massive success by spectactors … Continue reading →

Louth Village man Brendan Lawlor is expected to climb to the top of the world rankings following his historic victory at the inaugural G4D Open in Woburn, England. The competition was billed as the first ever Major in the G4D … Continue reading →

County Councillor Tomás Sharkey has expressed his concern at the delay in a decision on the N53 Rassan to Hackballscross scheme. “This stretch of the Castleblayney Road is the last piece of the jigsaw to upgrade a dangerous and busy … Continue reading →

Robert Nash has been selected by Fine Gael to replace Maria Doyle as councillor in the Dundalk South Local Electoral Area. Robert’s selection follows the resignation of Ms Doyle in February. He will be formally co-opted to Louth County Council … Continue reading →