Three Dundalk sports clubs are preparing a week-long fundraiser in aid of the Maria Goretti Foundation, a Lordship-based children’s hospice that caters for juveniles with disabilities and life-limitin
‘The Forgotten Man’ - This was the name Pat attributed to one of Dundalk’s most famous sons, ‘Peadar O Dubhda’, Peadar O’Dowd, whose family lived in Castletown.
Wee Liam McArdle’s memory lives on. The five-year-old Louth Villager, who passed away in June 2015, had a tough, if short, life. Although his mother, Eileen, remembers him “as a happy little boy”.
Geraldines’ LGFA players have donated the proceeds of their recent 24-hour solo challenge - which replaced their darkness into light involvement - to Pieta House.
Life could have been so different for the area’s most renowned political figure. Had Seamus Kirk been born a stone’s throw up the road he’d have been a Monaghan man. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
Callan’s Bar and Restaurant led a tremendously successful community effort on Sunday with meals being delivered to the elderly and housebound in the Kilkerley and Shelagh parishes.
Deirbhile Osborne isn’t one for taking the easy way out and so the Togher native has remained in Australia while thousands of Irish have flocked home. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
Peter Fitzpatrick TD, who is a key member of the stadium delegation, confirmed to The Democrat that he has spoken on the issue at length with Minister for Sport Shane Ross. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
Louth GAA grounds’ committee: Dermot Agnew, Peter Fitzpatrick TD, Aidan Berrill, David Rogers, Danny Culligan and Frank Lynch, at Wednesday night’s meeting. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)