The Argus

21/07/2024

Louth is among the counties that has seen house prices decline, according to the report.

Around 13.5pc fewer homes were sold in the second quarter of this year when compared with the same period last year, a new housing market report shows.

20/07/2024

A garda witnessed a 20-year-old man knock a female unconscious in the early hours of the morning, a Dundalk Court has heard.

20/07/2024

Two men in their 20s have been arrested in relation to an investigation into the discharge of a firearm and an assault near Dundalk in Co Louth yesterday.

20/07/2024

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When a DART eventually pulls into Drogheda’s McBride station after years of anticipation, one person who looks forward to announcing its arrival is Michael Comyn.

20/07/2024

Gardaí have seized 18 fi****ms and approximately 900 rounds of ammunition at a premises in Co Louth.

20/07/2024

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19/07/2024

"A tactical plan was put in place to prevent a pursuit and the motorcycle was seized and the rider will face another day in court."

A disqualified driver has had their motorcycle seized by Gardai in Louth and faces another appearance in court.

19/07/2024

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Division 1A

19/07/2024

St Fechin’s were ominously dominant as they took a major step towards a 10th consecutive Louth senior hurling championship final at St Brigid’s Park.
Knockbridge Hurling Club

St Fechin’s were ominously dominant as they took a major step towards a 10th consecutive Louth senior hurling championship final at St Brigid’s Park on Thursday night.

19/07/2024

The council is asking the public to give their views on any proposal to increase or decrease the rate of Local Property Tax in the county.

Louth County Council is asking the public to give their views on any proposal to increase or decrease the rate of Local Property Tax in the county.

19/07/2024

The 41-year-old insists that last week's victory will have little bearing as Dundalk and Drogheda go head to head once again in the Cup.
Dundalk FC The 1903 - Dundalk FC Supporters Club

Arguably the best moment of Jon Daly’s managerial career to date was when he guided St Patrick’s Athletic to the FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium once again. Now the Dubliner insists he would love to do it all again with new club Dundalk.

19/07/2024

Farmers affected by the devastating flooding last Halloween have until the end of the month to apply for financial assistance through a new scheme.

Farmers from the Cooley peninsula who affected by the devastating flooding last Halloween have until July 30 to apply for financial assistance through a new support scheme confirmed by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D.

19/07/2024

Should the 20-year-old winger feature against the Boynesiders then it will be the 100th competitive appearance of his career.
Dundalk FC The 1903 - Dundalk FC Supporters Club

Dundalk winger Ryan O’Kane will be hoping it’s a case of 100 not out when he faces Drogheda United in the FAI Cup this Friday night at Weavers Park.

18/07/2024

The HSE has applied to Louth County Council for permission for the construction of a single storey extension.

Plans have been lodged for an extension to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

18/07/2024

The film is directed by PJ's long time work colleague Sinéad Murphy for her start-up production company Oriel Films and sees him playing thug Frank Roach.

One of Ireland's best loved comedians and Nova radio presenter PJ Gallagher has joined the cast of a dark thriller, Sludge, which is being shot in Dundalk and surrounding areas this summer.

18/07/2024

"It would be a mistake to infer that there are fewer officials now... The issue is that there is now a significantly higher volume of competitive matches."

Monaghan GAA have recently proposed offering a greater inducement for match officials by upping the fee per game to in the region of €75, such is the struggle to appoint whistlers to fixtures across all levels.

18/07/2024

The man was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear again next week via video link for DPP directions.

A man has appeared in court following an incident in Dundalk on Saturday.

18/07/2024

The new season ticket will ensure purchasers entry to all 74 club championship matches this year, including finals.

Louth GAA will make available a season ticket – priced at €150 – that will ensure purchasers entry to all 74 club championship matches this year, including finals.

18/07/2024

Congratulations to all at Gyles Quay Caravan Park & Glamping! 🎉👏

The Ferguson family from Gyles Quay Caravan and Glamping Park have been celebrating as their north Louth business was named as Ireland’s best holiday park in the Irish Hospitality Awards 2024.

18/07/2024

Expect a tight game tonight that both sides will have opportunities to win.
Knockbridge Hurling Club

St Fechins’ bid for four Louth senior hurling championship titles in a row begins in earnest tomorrow night (Thursday) when they take on ruthless Knockbridge in Dowdallshill.

17/07/2024

"The result that Daly achieved in comprehensively beating Drogheda United in the relegation derby battle at Oriel Park on Friday night must rank as quite exceptional."
Dundalk FC The 1903 - Dundalk FC Supporters Club

At times during recent weeks Dundalk manager Jon Daly must have felt like the guardian of a hotel revolving door, ushering, as he did, eight players out of Oriel Park and welcoming seven in.

17/07/2024

Brendan, who documented his family's escape in his book ‘War in Ukraine – An Irishman’s Journey’, says "if I don’t go back now I might never.”

Irishman Brendan Murphy will walk into his apartment in the Ukrainian city of Irpin on the outskirts of Kyiv this week for the first time since February 24, 2022.

17/07/2024

The announcement that the Kilsaran and Clogherhead branches are to close on August 30 came as a shock to members.

Over a hundred people, young and old, turned out on Friday evening to protest against plans to close the Kilsaran branch of Connect Credit Union.

17/07/2024

It's understood that contact has been made with the Tribesmen over a possible deal to bring the midfielder to Oriel Park.

Dundalk FC are understood to have expressed their interest in signing Galway United midfielder Aodh Dervin.

17/07/2024

While the ban only applies to XL Bully dogs, people are fearful it will be expanded, leading to an increase in the number of dogs of restricted breeds being surrendered.

Local animal charities in Louth fear that there will be a huge surge in dogs of restricted breeds being dumped as a ban on XL Bully dogs will come in place later this year. While the ban only applies to XL bully dogs, one local authority dog pound has said that all restricted breeds that come into i...

17/07/2024

A sentencing hearing took place after he admitted sharing a video recorded statement of a potential key witness which was intended to pervert the course of public justice.

A barrister for Aaron Brady has said the garda killer “apologises” for leaking a video recorded statement of a witness during his capital murder trial.

17/07/2024

Former senior football team coach Gavin Devlin has made a sensational return to Louth GAA after being appointed underage football development co-ordinator.
Louth GAA

Former senior football team coach Gavin Devlin has made a sensational return to Louth GAA after being appointed underage football development co-ordinator.

17/07/2024

“Seatown Partnerships received a Letter of Intent for the refurbishment of the former St. Joseph’s female orphanage and Industrial School and St. Malachy’s Convent."

As renovation works continue on the former St Joseph’s orphanage and St Malachy’s Convent at Seatown Place and Castle Street, it has emerged that the building could be used to house Ukrainian refugees before the end of the year.

17/07/2024

The former Tranmere Rovers player made his debut off the bench in Friday’s Louth derby at Oriel Park having been signed the day before.
Dundalk FC The 1903 - Dundalk FC Supporters Club

Jon Daly says he regrets not bringing in Dan Pike sooner to replace Archie Davies, who left Dundalk to join Carlisle United last week.

16/07/2024

The fear is that there will be a repeat or even an attempt at retaliation when the two local rivals go head to head in the Cup this weekend.

There was an element of nerves heading to Oriel Park for Friday’s Louth derby and there will be again on the road to Weavers Park for the FAI Cup meeting between Dundalk and Drogheda United this weekend – but for a different kind of reason.