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Breathnach calls on application for proposed hazardous waste facility on Carlingford Lough to be declined

Local TD Declan Breathnach has called upon Minister for the Environment, Denis Naughten, together with his counterparts in the North and in the UK Department of the Environment to decline

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Sum of money found in Blackrock

Gardaí in Blackrock are looking to trace the owner of a sum of money that was found in the village on Sunday. The cash was found at Chapel Pass on Saturday

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Gardaí appeal for information after man exposes himself to teenage girl on St Alphonsus Road

Gardaí in Dundalk are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a teenage girl in the town recently. The incident occurred on the St Alphonsus Road on Friday

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The Coronas donate Spirit Store gig proceeds to charity

Leading Irish band The Coronas played a two hour set to an exclusive audience in The Spirit Store in Dundalk last night with all proceeds from tickets going towards a

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Cooley Distillery set for expansion

An extension is planned for the Cooley Distillery premises in Riverstown. The company, which is now run by the Japanese group Beam Suntory, have applied to Louth County Council for

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Louth to remain a five seater for next General Election

Louth will remain a five seater for the next General Election. That is the recommendation of the Constituency Commission Report for 2017 which has just been presented to the chairman

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Help sought in locating missing Arklow girl who frequents Dundalk

Gardaí in Arklow are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a 17-year-old girl who is known to frequent the Dundalk area. Lauren Brennan, also known as Lauren

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Environment Minister to look into proposed hazardous waste plant planned for Carlingford Lough

The Minister for the Environment is set to look into the possibility of a hazardous waste plant being built on the Northern shores of Carlingford Lough. A number of residents

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New filling station planned for Dundalk Retail Park

Plans have been drawn up for a new filling station at Dundalk Retail Park. Petrogas Group Ltd, who operate the Applegreen chain of stations, have submitted a planning application to

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Conference room facility planned as part of Dundalk Stadium upgrade

An expansion is being planned to Dundalk Stadium. The racecourse operators Dundalk Racing (1999) Ltd have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for an enclosed conference room facility.

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Former Louth VEC chief executive Dr Peter Connolly passes away

The death has occurred of former Louth VEC chief executive Dr Peter Connolly. The Dundalk-born former Coláiste Rís student passed away on Monday peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Sport

Massey and McEleney on target as Dundalk sink Galway Utd

Dane Massey and Patrick McEleney scored in either half as Dundalk made it three wins in-a-row since their return from the mid-season break against Galway Utd at Oriel Park last

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Dundalk woman Colette O’Hagan to take part in Energia 24-hour race this Saturday

Dundalk woman Colette O’Hagan will be amongst the runners in this Saturday’s Energia 24-hour race, which is taking place in Victoria Park in Belfast. Colette will be representing the North

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eBay closes its doors for good in Dundalk

It’s the end of an era today as eBay in Dundalk closes its doors for the final time. The online auction site opened at the Xerox Technology Park, off the

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Louth Adventures’ new boat broken into in Carlingford at the weekend

One of Louth Adventures’ boats was targeted by criminals in Carlingford at the weekend. The company’s new boat Brienne was broken into on Saturday night. Thankfully no damage was caused