Local deaths
Prince William pays tribute to Rescue 116 crew
Prince William has paid a special tribute to the four Irish Coast Guard air crew, including Blackrock man Mark Duffy, who died when Rescue 116 crashed off the Mayo coast
Louth man murdered in Mexico named as Noel Maguire
The Co Louth man who was shot dead following a car-jacking in Mexico on Tuesday has been named as Noel Maguire. News of the 29-year-old’s murder emerged yesterday. While details
Shock at sudden passing of well known local GAA player Ken Meegan
The death occurred suddenly yesterday of well known local GAA player Ken Meegan. The Louth Village man was a proud member of St Mochta’s GFC where he won numerous honours
8 to 10 week waiting time in Dundalk for probates to be granted
There is currently an average 8 to 10 week waiting time for the courts service in Dundalk to issue a grant of probate once it has received an application from
Wonderful tribute to Rescue 116 crew with tribute flotilla on Carlingford Lough
A poignant reminder of the sacrifice the Irish Coast Guard makes on a daily basis was made in Carlingford Lough yesterday when a tribute flotilla was held in memory of
Sound system was not at Blessing of the Graves because it failed, insist council
There should have been a public address system in place at yesterday’s Blessing of the Graves ceremony at St Patrick’s Cemetery in Dowdallshill. That’s what local councillors were told this
Locals express “disgust and outrage” at lack of sound system at Blessing of the Graves in Dundalk
A large number of people have expressed their “disgust and outrage” at proceedings at the Blessing of the Graves ceremony in St Patrick’s Cemetery in Dowdallshill this afternoon Unlike in
Absence of island from Rescue 116’s onboard warning system was flagged up four years ago
A pilot had flagged the absence of an island off the Co Mayo coast from the Irish Coast Guard’s onboard warning system four years before Rescue 116 crashed into it
Man who died in Garda custody in Dundalk had been twice arrested in relation to Ciara Breen disappearance
The man who died while in custody at Dundalk Garda Station on Thursday night has been named as Liam Mullen from Fr Murray Park. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC)
Investigation launched into death of a man in custody at Dundalk Garda Station last night
An investigation has been launched into the death of a person who was in custody at Dundalk Garda Station last night. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is looking into
GSOC told it must apply to High Court for Garda killer’s court transcripts
The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) have been told it must apply to the High Court for transcripts relating to appearances before the Special Criminal Court of Adrian Crevan Mackin,
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
Captain Mark Duffy to be remembered at Blackrock Raft Race on Sunday
The annual Blackrock Raft Race and Family Fun Day takes place this Sunday. Captain Mark Duffy, who perished after Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 crashed off the Co Mayo
Former Dundalk post office worker passes away
The death has occurred of former local post office worker Michael Boyle. Michael, from the Marlbog Road and formerly of the Dublin Road, passed away peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes
Youth Reach Ireland to host memorial night for John Kearney this Sunday
Youth Reach Ireland will host a memorial night in memory of the late John Kearney in The Spirit Store this Sunday. The event, which will get underway from 8pm, will
