Dundalk Democrat - Business Feed

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.

Ardee biodiversity project launched

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:45:10 GMT

ARDEE Tidy Towns, Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire, and Ardee Library recently took part in an Eco Tribes Biodiversity Challenge.

Dundalk Tidy Towns have given us a lot to be proud of

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:13:41 GMT

DUNDALK has won five gold medals in the National Tidy Towns competition in the last five years.

Ardee school goes for a national flag record

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:02:19 GMT

ARDEE Educate Together is set to gain a fourth national environmental flag, the first school in the country to do so.

Councillors blast banks

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:37:22 GMT

ARDEE Town Councillors have expressed their anger at the poor quality of service available at Ardee banks.

Neighbours rushed to help Owen

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:36:17 GMT

THE accidental death from injuries in a fire at his home, of Mr Owen Carroll, Sandylane Blackrock, has caused widespread shock throughout the Blackrock area.

LEADER grants x200,000 for first willow processing plant in the county

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:33:24 GMT

LOUTH Leader Partnership, the body that promotes local industry, has approved funding of €200,000 to Mr Tony McGuinness to construct a willow drying and processing plant at his farm at Richardstown Ardee.

Dundalk Tidy Towns launch tourism DVD

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:17:09 GMT

DUNDALK Tidy Towns group have launched a Dundalk Tourism DVD a collaboration between Dundalk Tidy Towns and the Creative Media department at DkIT.

Chamber President highlights concerns

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:15:03 GMT

DUNDALK Chamber of Commerce President Paddy Malone has said the the Gateway Report for Dundalk highlights a number of concerns.

Cycling Against Suicide

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:05:50 GMT

HUNDRED of cyclists arrived in Dundalk at the weekend for the Cycle Against Suicide an organisation founded by Jim Breen, RTE’s Secret Millionaire, and a group of hard working volunteers who recognise the rise of suicide and depression in this country.

Gateway news is not good

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:05:15 GMT

DUNDALK Chamber of Commerce President Paddy Malone has rightly pointed out that the Gateway Report for Dundalk highlights a number of serious concerns.

Great success in competition for Louth schools

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:01:53 GMT

THERE was great excitement at the national ‘Junk Kouture’ finals at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre recently when St Vincent’s Secondary School Dundalk emerged as one of the final four contestants in this very prestigious recycled fashion event.

Jeweller to receive commission on ring

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:49:16 GMT

A jeweller is to receive a 5pc commission on the sale of a 8.38 carat diamond ring he sold belonging to the wife of Collon developer John McCabe.

Intercultural Week at Monastery school

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:44:51 GMT

THE Monastery NS Ardee took part in the recent Intercultural and Anti-racism Week for schools.

Great international taste at Ardee Educate Together

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:43:09 GMT

ARDEE Educate Together NS recently took part in Multicultural and Anti-Racism Week.

Eco warriors invade village

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:36:44 GMT

The Eco Warriors, the Black Thorns, from St Peter’s national school 3rd class, recently raided the village green at the centre of Dromiskin as part of the 2013 Eco Tribes Challenge.

New eBook service at local libraries

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:34:27 GMT

A new service of eBooks is now available from Louth County Libraries, complementing the eAudio download service, from OneClickdigital, which was introduced in October 2012.

O Fiaich College annual student exhibition on this week

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:33:31 GMT

Students at O Fiaich Institute of Further Education are holding their eighteenth annual exhibition which opens this Tuesday 7 May and runs until this Friday 10 May. The exhibition is being held once again this year in The Indoor Garden, Carrolls Building, Dundalk Institute of Technology. This event has been a great success in previous years.

Fundraiser in memory of David Carney

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:27:58 GMT

A BIG crowd is expected for the David Carney benefit night this Friday 10 May at The Grove House Dunleer.

Funny Feet for Cara

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:20:52 GMT

FINAL preparations are underway this week for the “Funny Feet” fundraiser to help promote and raise funds to establish the first cancer care centre in Dundalk.