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Crime Louth

Drug Seizure & Arrest, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Gardaí at Drogheda Garda station seized drugs worth in excess of €71,000 in the course of a search operation that took place at an apartment on Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth this afternoon Thursday 6th January, 2022. As part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Drogheda, Gardaí […]

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Crime Louth

Gardaí Arrest Man in Relation to Disappearance of Giedre Raguckaite

Gardaí in Dundalk investigating the disappearance of Giedre Raguckaite in May, 2018 have on Monday 10th January, 2022 arrested a man.  He was arrested and was detained at a Garda station in the midlands pursuant to a warrant under Section 42, Criminal Justice Act, 2006. On Monday 10th January 2022, in relation to the disappearance […]

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Community Crime Louth

€70,000 Drug Seizure in Dundalk

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized drugs with a value of €70,000 and seized €45,000 in cash following an operation in Dundalk yesterday, Tuesday 4th January 2022. At approximately 11am, Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the Carrickmacross Road, Dundalk. During the search €45,000 in cash was discovered concealed in the vehicle. […]

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Community Louth Sport

Recent Dundalk Late Night League Welcomed

Young people from different backgrounds have found that soccer is the international language that can bring them together, thanks to a Garda initiative that has been running in Dundalk for the last number of months. The Late Night League, which has been running in the town for 12 years, is funded by the Children’s Services […]

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Community Crime Louth

Witness Appeal Road Traffic Incident, Newry Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. 25th December, 2021

Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating a road traffic incident that occurred late on Christmas night, Saturday 25th December, 2021 on the Newry Road, close to the Newry Bridge, Dundalk, Co. Louth. At approximately 11.35p.m. Emergency services were alerted to reports of a man (late 20s) lying on the road way.  The man was in a […]

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Louth

€576k for 130 Louth Farmers Under the 2021 Straw Incorporation Measure – O’Dowd

TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O’Dowd, has confirmed that 130 farmers in County Louth will benefit from €576k under the 2021 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM). The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, confirmed the news as part of an €8m allocation to almost 1,800 farmers nationally. O’Dowd said “The Straw Incorporation […]

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Community Louth

€70k in Funding Awarded to Animal Welfare Organisations in Louth – O’Dowd

Funding of over €70k has been awarded to local animal welfare organisations in County Louth, a Fine Gael TD has confirmed. Fine Gael TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O’Dowd said, “The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Wednesday, December 15) confirmed funding of over €70k has been allocated to Louth […]

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Community Louth

Dunleer Secures €100k to Develop Town Centre Masterplan – O’Dowd

In a statement today, local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed confirmation that Dunleer has been awarded €100k to deliver the governments initial Town Centre First Plan in County Louth. Each Local Authority in the country has received a €100k as part of an overall €2.6m investment from government which will deliver a focused town centre first […]

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Business Louth

EWSS and CRSS Extension a Relief for the Hospitality Sector – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has said that the extension of the EWSS at full rate as well as the CRSS, will come as a great relief to businesses in the hospitality and events sectors. O’Dowd said “My colleague, Minister Paschal Donohoe, announced today that the Government have extended the EWSS at the full […]

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Community Crime Louth

An Garda Síochána Crime Prevention Advice on ‘Jugging’– Cash Handling this Christmas

Crime Prevention Advice – Cash Handling this Christmas Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes. Bank ‘Jugging’ is a theft method where customers of financial institutions are […]

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Health Louth

€1m secured for Development of Drogheda Hospice Unit – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has warmly welcomed news this afternoon that €1m in funding has been secured to assist the development of the long awaited Newgrange Hospice Unit in Drogheda. O’Dowd said “This money today is a real boost for the project which is incredibly important to the Drogheda area and in fact […]

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Community Crime Louth

Gardaí Appeal For Missing Person Evgheni Guzun

Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old Evgheni Guzun, who is missing from his home on Clonsilla Road in Dublin 15, since Friday 8th December 2021. Evgheni is described as being 6’ 0” in height, of thin build with dark brown hair. It is not known […]