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Land of Legends race day attracts vistors from afar

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47:28 GMT

Dundalk Stadium hosted their ‘Louth Land of Legends’ event in conjunction with The Gathering 2013, last weekend and it was a great success.

Legendary folk singer Christy Moore will be in Dundalk this weekend

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:41:21 GMT

Legendary singer/song writer Christy Moore is coming to the Dundalk and will give a rare public performance in The Fairways Hotel on Friday, May 17 along with special guest Declan Sinnott.

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Wed, 15 May 2013 10:39:47 GMT

Dublin rock quartet The Riptide Movement are hitting the Spirit Store stage next Thursday, May 23.

Author teams up with tour company to promote book

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:37:25 GMT

From Leprechauns to an International Folk Festival, Kevin Woods whose vision of eventually bringing The World Folk Festival to Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula came a step closer this week.

Rents stable in Dundalk but drop in Louth

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:35:28 GMT

RENTS have slightly reason in Dundalk but dropped across Louth as a whole new figures have revealed.

Percentage of Nathan Carter concert will go towards the charity

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:26:47 GMT

The National Council for the Blind is sent to benefit from the Nathan Carter headlined Táin Summer Festival Open Air Concert, as concert promoters Oriel Events confirmed this week that a percentage of the concert proceeds would be donated to the charity.

Comedian Neil Delamare returns to the Spirit Store

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:24:33 GMT

One of the biggest names on the Irish comedy scene, Neil Delamere is back on the Spirit Store stage this summer with his highly anticipated brand new show, DeleMere Mortal.

Louth choirs and singers required

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:20:01 GMT

Choirs and singers from across Louth are being invited to participate in the second International Gospel Choir Festival taking place in Kilkenny this June.

Great support for David Carney night

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:19:21 GMT

A BIG crowd turned out for the David Carney benefit night this at The Grove House Dunleer.

The abortion debate

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:16:47 GMT

THE comments by Fr Tony Flannery about the Catholic Church’s criticism of the Government and the bizarre veiled threat of excommunication of legislators who may vote in favour of the Abortion bill should be noted.

Free breast screening clinic

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:11:36 GMT

The National Breast Screening Programme is currently inviting women aged 50 to 64 from Dundalk, Ballymascanlan, Carlingford, Greenore and surrounding areas for a free BreastCheck mammogram (x-ray) in the BreastCheck mobile digital screening unit located in the grounds of Louth County Hospital.

Three-year strategic plan already in the pipeline

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:11:02 GMT

MR Paddy Matthews is the new president of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and Holly Dance has been elected vice president.

No charges to be brought after four-year probe

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:08:23 GMT

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has rejected criticisms of the force by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission following its investigation after alleged collusion between members of the force and Kiernan Boylan from Ardee who was arrested in 2005 in connection with the seizure of drugs worth 1.7 million euro.

Summer soccer schools

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:04:56 GMT

The FAI’s largest grassroots programme, the eFlow FAI Summer Soccer Schools are back for 2013 and this summer Dundalk will see 2 venues, Bellurgan Utd and Dundalk Football Club, host the summer schools.

Local gardener will represent Dundalk at this year’s Bord Bia’s Bloom

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:01:33 GMT

Bord Bia has announced the return of Bloom, its hugely successful gardening, food and family festival, which will take place within a 70 acre site in the Phoenix Park, Dublin this June bank holiday weekend.

County Show for Bellurgan Park venue

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:01:02 GMT

The County Louth Agricultural show will take place in Bellurgan Park this year, on Sunday June 16.

Kiernan winner of TV3 Local Legend

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:56:58 GMT

Sixth class pupil, Kieran Lennon, from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Kilkerley, has scooped first prize in the TV3 ‘Local Legend’ competition.

Punters flock to Carlingford for the fast birds

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:54:29 GMT

Don’t cry fowl if you see a number of hot birds in the Carlingford area, as it is likely they will be going as quack as they can in a bid to win this years National Poultry Race which takles place on the 19 May at Folklore Park.

Crisps used to identify assailant

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:52:15 GMT

A 22 year old local man who assaulted a teenager during a mugging was subsequently identified by gardai as he was carrying a tube of Pringles crisps at the time, Dundalk Circuit Court heard last week.

Cycle Against Suicide in Ardee

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:49:52 GMT

THE Cycle Against Suicide stopped at Ardee Community School where the competitors were hosted by the Ardee Cycling Club.