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Future of Wasdell Site In Dundalk Must Be Made Clear – Ó Murchú

The future of the Wasdell site in Dundalk must be made clear by its new owners, Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Dundalk TD was speaking after it was revealed that the plant is to close by the end of this month with the loss of an estimated 220 jobs. Wasdell’s asset, […]

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Community Council Government Lifestyle Louth Louth County Council

Louth’s ‘Brown Bull of Cooley’ Structure Returns Home

The iconic ‘Brown Bull of Cooley’ has returned to his home overlooking the M1 in County Louth following extensive repairs, Louth County Council have confirmed. The Bull was removed from the roadside site through farmland adjacent to the M1, using heavy lifting equipment, in Autumn 2023 to undergo essential repairs.  It was transported to a […]

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Louth County Council Announces Series of Events During National Heritage Week

Louth County Council is delighted to announce a series of exciting events will take place during national Heritage Week, led by the Louth Urban Food Sanctuary team. The events will run from August 17th to August 24th, and will explore the links between heritage and climate. Funded by Creative Ireland’s Creative Climate Action Fund II, […]

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GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals to Take Place on Annaverna Mountain Ravensdale

The 2024 M.Donnelly GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals take place on Annaverna Mountain Ravensdale on Monday 5th August. A total of 26 players (senior men, senior women, U-16 boys, U-16 girls) will return to the Annaverna mountain on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5, for what should be another keenly contested event. The hurlers involved in the quest […]

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Newry Man In Court Over Gun and Ammo Seizure

A man from Newry and a man from County Louth have appeared in court in connection with the seizure of 18 firearms and more than 900 rounds of ammunition. The seizure happened on Friday in Ardee in County Louth. Mark McCourt, 33, from Edencrieve in Newry, and 27-year-old Conor O’Brian, from Kilpatrick, Ardee, both appeared […]

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Community Crime Louth

Two Arrested, Discharge of Firearm and Assault, Dundalk

Gardaí in Dundalk have arrested two men (aged in their 20s) in connection with investigations into the discharge of a firearm and an incident of assault, which occurred at a residential location near Dundalk, Co Louth, on Friday 19th July 2024 at approximately 8.30pm. Three men (two aged in their 20s and one aged in […]

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Ó Murchú Brings SEN Bill to Dáil

Legislation, which would allow families of children with special needs to apply for a primary or secondary school place two years beforehand, rather than the current 12 months, has been introduced in the Dáil by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Sinn Féin TD introduced his first piece of legislation on Wednesday last, named the […]

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Old Abbey at Fore of First Meeting of New Louth Council Term

At this month’s meeting of Drogheda Municipal District, Sinn Féin Councillor Joanna Byrne tabled two motions dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour and the recent vandalism of the Old Abbey and the second dealing with safety concerns. Cllr Byrne praised the two men who have been the driving force behind the revitalisation of the Old Abbey, Eugene […]

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Lú Festival of Light Wins ‘Best Arts and Culture’ Award at ATCM Awards In Glasgow

Louth County Council is celebrating the phenomenal success of the Lú Festival of Light, which has been honoured with the Best Arts and Culture award at the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) Awards ceremony held in Glasgow. This prestigious accolade recognises the festival’s profound impact on the community, its innovative use of heritage assets […]

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Community Constituency Crime Louth Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Named and Appears In Court In Louth With Burglary and RTC In Newry

A man has appeared in court charged with the false imprisonment of a woman on Sunday afternoon at Gyles Quay in north Louth. James McDonagh (37) with an address at  Dominic Street, Newry appeared before Drogheda District Court accused of the offence and with producing a large silver knife during the course of an aggravated […]

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Louth County Council Welcome Launch of ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ at Louth Library Service

Louth County Council’s Library Service are delighted to join the Libraries Ireland initiative ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ which has been designed to help children navigate starting primary school. Libraries Ireland has put together a free ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ for children that can be collected at any library branch in County Louth. The […]

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Body Discovered In Omeath

Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of a body at the shoreline in Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co, Louth on Saturday afternoon, 8th June 2024. The body of the deceased, a male in his 50s, has since been removed to Louth County Hospital. A technical examination of the scene was conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime […]