https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/louth-county-council-reactivates-plan-for-housing-at-lower-point-road-9302404 2026-10-21T21:00:28Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T21:00:28Z Louth County Council reactivates plan for housing at Lower Point Road Louth County Council, Dundalk, An Coimisiún Pleanála https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/teams-win-games-squads-win-championships-st-brides-boss-oneill-praises-squad-ahead-of-louth-ifc-final-9298981 2026-10-21T20:30:52Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T20:30:52Z “Teams win games, squads win championships” – St Brides boss O'Neill praises squad ahead of Louth IFC final Louth GAA, Castlebellingham https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/dundalk-town/troops-from-dundalks-aiken-barracks-take-part-in-last-lebanon-mission-9301526 2026-10-21T20:00:29Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T20:00:29Z Troops from Dundalk’s Aiken Barracks take part in last Lebanon mission Dundalk, Lebanon, Defence Forces https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/watch-louth-father-and-son-prepare-for-historic-final-peacekeeping-mission-to-lebanon-9301195 2026-10-21T19:30:40Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T19:30:40Z WATCH: Louth father and son prepare for historic final peacekeeping mission to Lebanon Dundalk, Louth, Ireland, Lebanon, Israel https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime-courts/man-injured-in-alleged-assault-at-louth-nightclub-9301302 2026-10-21T19:00:30Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T19:00:30Z Man injured in alleged assault at Louth nightclub Drogheda, Louth, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime-courts/gardai-launch-investigation-after-woman-seriously-assaulted-in-dundalk-9302738 2026-10-21T18:32:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T18:32:01Z Gardaí launch investigation after woman seriously assaulted in Dundalk Gardaí, Dundalk, Dundalk Garda Station https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/wed-love-to-be-playing-senior-football-sean-marry-hopes-to-help-st-brides-return-to-senior-grade-9298911 2026-10-21T18:30:26Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T18:30:26Z “We'd love to be playing senior football” – Seán Marry hopes to help St Brides return to senior grade Castlebellingham, Louth, Louth GAA https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/whats-on/lus-lanterns-exhibition-is-coming-to-dundalks-downttown-hub-9300848 2026-10-21T18:00:41Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T18:00:41Z Lu's Lanterns exhibition is coming to Dundalk's Downttown Hub Dundalk, Downtown Hub, Louth County Council, Creative Spark https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime-courts/louth-murder-accused-told-gardai-his-mother-asked-him-to-let-his-brother-go-9302699 2026-10-21T17:32:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T17:32:01Z Louth murder accused told gardai his mother asked him to let his brother go Central Criminal Court, Louth Gardaí, Louth, Dundalk https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/convicted-paedophile-jeffrey-donaldson-accused-of-2026-rape-while-serving-as-an-mp-9302622 2026-10-21T17:15:43Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T17:15:43Z Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson accused of 2026 rape while serving as an MP Jeffrey Donaldson, rape, Courts, Northern Ireland, PSNI https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/whats-on/another-week-of-fireside-sessions-set-for-dundalks-toales-9301095 2026-10-21T17:00:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T17:00:02Z Another week of ‘Fireside Sessions’ set for Dundalk’s Toales Toales, Music, Dundalk https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/it-would-be-massive-for-the-community-mcardle-on-st-brides-reaching-louth-gaa-ifc-final-9298779 2026-10-21T16:30:17Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:30:17Z “It would be massive for the community” – McArdle on St Brides reaching Louth GAA IFC final Louth GAA, Castlebellingham, Dundalk https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/business/dundalk-podiatrist-shortlisted-for-northeast-business-award-9302239 2026-10-21T16:11:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:11:02Z Dundalk podiatrist shortlisted for Northeast Business Award Dundalk, awards https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/alert-aldi-issues-urgent-recall-amid-electric-shock-fears-as-thousands-of-products-affected-9302180 2026-10-21T15:15:32Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T15:15:32Z ALERT! Aldi issues urgent recall amid electric shock fears as thousands of products affected Aldi, Product recall, CCPC, Consumer Rights https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime-courts/louth-triple-murder-accused-stabbed-special-needs-brother-at-least-70-times-9302114 2026-10-21T14:15:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T14:15:00Z Louth triple murder accused stabbed special needs brother at least 70 times, court told Central Criminal Court, Louth, Louth Gardaí https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/taoiseach-says-brian-stack-badly-failed-by-investigation-into-murder-9301778 2026-10-21T16:08:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:08:02Z Taoiseach says Brian Stack ‘badly failed’ by investigation into murder Micheal Martin, Taoiseach, Pearse Doherty https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/stressful-and-dangerous-irish-pet-owners-urged-to-be-vigilant-ahead-of-halloween-9301499 2026-10-21T13:15:38Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T13:15:38Z 'Stressful and dangerous' - Irish pet owners urged to be vigilant ahead of Halloween Halloween, Dogs, Cats https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/court-hears-appeal-over-super-junior-ministers-attending-cabinet-meetings-9301806 2026-10-21T16:08:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:08:02Z Court hears appeal over super junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings Paul Murphy, Supreme Court, Government, Sinn Fein, Kerry https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/court-hears-appeal-over-super-junior-ministers-attending-cabinet-meetings-9301805 2026-10-21T16:08:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:08:02Z Court hears appeal over super junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings Paul Murphy, Supreme Court, Government, Sinn Fein, Kerry https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/cooley/construction-of-louths-narrow-water-bridge-to-be-captured-in-new-documentary-9300759 2026-10-21T13:00:10Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T13:00:10Z Construction of Louth's Narrow Water Bridge to be captured in new documentary Carlingford, Carlingford Lough, Omeath, Louth County Council, Narrow Water Bridge https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/gardai-investigating-deaths-of-man-and-woman-at-house-in-bray-9301011 2026-10-21T16:17:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:17:01Z Gardaí investigating deaths of man and woman at house in Bray Gardaí, Garda, office https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/education/st-francis-ns-raises-over-eu4500-for-dundalk-simon-community-9301245 2026-10-21T12:30:08Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T12:30:08Z St Francis NS raises over €4,500 for Dundalk Simon Community Blackrock, Dundalk, Simon Community, St Francis, Louth https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/pm-backs-rigorous-process-behind-palestine-action-ban-after-rooney-book-halt-9301694 2026-10-21T16:10:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:10:01Z PM backs ‘rigorous process’ behind Palestine Action ban after Rooney book halt Sally Rooney, Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, People, Irish, Questions, Palestine https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/changing-triple-lock-without-referendum-a-profound-betrayal-claims-sinn-fein-9301607 2026-10-21T16:12:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:12:00Z Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin Government, Mary Lou McDonald, Micheal Martin, Sinn Fein, Irish, Ireland, Questions https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/changing-triple-lock-without-referendum-a-profound-betrayal-claims-sinn-fein-9301605 2026-10-21T16:12:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:12:00Z Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin Government, Mary Lou McDonald, Micheal Martin, Sinn Fein, Irish, Ireland, Questions https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/video-and-photogallery/photos-louth-students-celebrate-maths-week-at-realt-na-mara-9300780 2026-10-21T12:00:26Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T12:00:26Z PHOTOS: Louth students celebrate ‘Maths Week’ at Réalt na Mara school, Louth https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/investigation-underway-after-bodies-of-male-and-female-discovered-in-residential-property-9301109 2026-10-21T11:15:51Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T11:15:51Z Investigation underway after bodies of male and female discovered in residential property Dublin, Investigations, An Garda Siochána https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/video-and-photogallery/watch-narrow-water-bridge-components-arrive-in-louth-9301049 2026-10-21T10:27:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T10:27:01Z WATCH: Narrow Water Bridge components arrive in Louth Narrow Water Bridge, Carlingford Lough, Carlingford, Warrenpoint, Newry https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/flooding-and-intense-rain-expected-in-ireland-for-storm-austen-9300975 2026-10-21T16:19:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:19:01Z Flooding and ‘intense rain’ expected in Ireland for Storm Austen Northern Ireland, Met Éireann, Republic of Ireland, Wexford, Dublin https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/ireland-braces-for-impact-of-storm-austen-as-met-eireann-warns-of-upgrades-to-warnings-9300730 2026-10-21T09:21:13Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T09:21:13Z Ireland braces for impact of Storm Austen as Met Éireann warns of upgrades to warnings Met Éireann, Weather, weather warnings, storm, Carlow Weather https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/deaths/deaths-in-dundalk-wednesday-21-october-2026-9300419 2026-10-21T09:00:44Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T09:00:44Z Deaths in Dundalk - Wednesday 21 October 2026 Dundalk, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/sport-opinion/commentary-box-dundalk-rescue-their-premier-division-status-out-of-nothing-9299050 2026-10-21T08:30:18Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T08:30:18Z Commentary Box: Dundalk rescue their Premier Division status out of nothing Dundalk, Dundalk FC https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/castlebellingham/man-seriously-injured-in-louth-m1-collision-9300404 2026-10-21T07:58:12Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T07:58:12Z Man seriously injured in Louth M1 collision M1, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/louths-cuchulainn-archers-win-seven-medals-at-ni-and-open-field-championships-9298340 2026-10-20T22:30:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T22:30:01Z Louth's CúChulainn Archers win seven medals at NI and Open Field Championships Dundalk, Drogheda https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/sport-opinion/inside-track-byrne-takes-a-gamble-and-it-pays-a-rich-dividend-9298257 2026-10-20T22:00:37Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T22:00:37Z Inside Track: Byrne takes a gamble and it pays a rich dividend Dundalk Stadium, Dundalk Gaels https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/dundalk-it-athletics-club-hosts-university-cross-country-championships-for-the-first-time-9299082 2026-10-20T21:30:48Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T21:30:48Z Dundalk IT Athletics Club hosts University Cross Country Championships for the first time University of Limerick, Dundalk IT https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/community/dundalk-social-housing-plans-get-renewed-9299086 2026-10-20T21:00:06Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T21:00:06Z Dundalk social housing plans get renewed Louth County Council, Dundalk, Planning permission https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/sport-opinion/inside-track-st-brides-aiming-to-prevent-stabannon-from-going-one-better-this-time-9298216 2026-10-20T20:30:33Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T20:30:33Z Inside Track: St Bride’s aiming to prevent Stabannon from going one better this time Stabannon, Dundalk Gaels, Louth https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/video-and-photogallery/photos-engagement-party-in-byrnes-of-hill-street-in-dundalk-9299628 2026-10-20T20:00:14Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T20:00:14Z PHOTOS: Engagement party in Byrnes of Hill Street in Dundalk photos https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/community/carrickmacross-mens-shed-contributes-to-dundalk-it-funded-research-9299098 2026-10-21T08:08:16Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T08:08:16Z Carrickmacross Men's Shed contributes to Dundalk IT funded research Sustainability, Environment, Carrickmacross https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/northern-ireland-troubles-bill-to-deal-with-legacy-of-conflict-backed-by-mps-9299945 2026-10-21T16:44:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:44:01Z Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict backed by MPs Northern Ireland, MPs https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/community/blind-dundalk-cyclist-and-his-pal-complete-tandem-fundraiser-9299304 2026-10-20T19:00:23Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T19:00:23Z Blind Dundalk cyclist and his pal complete tandem fundraiser Cyclists, fundraising, Louth https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/sport-opinion/inside-track-dickie-kieran-was-a-fine-goalkeeper-and-a-friend-to-many-9298154 2026-10-20T18:30:43Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T18:30:43Z Inside Track: Dickie Kieran was a fine goalkeeper and a friend to many Portarlington, Drogheda, Dublin https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/stop-use-immediately-penneys-recalls-popular-home-item-amid-asbestos-fears-9299805 2026-10-20T18:15:34Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T18:15:34Z 'Stop use immediately' - Penneys recalls popular home item amid asbestos fears CCPC, Penneys, Health, Product recall https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime-courts/man-remanded-in-custody-following-louth-robbery-9299116 2026-10-20T18:00:13Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T18:00:13Z Man remanded in custody following Louth robbery Drogheda, Louth, District Court https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/student-changes-plea-and-admits-murdering-housemate-in-cold-blooded-execution-9299921 2026-10-21T16:45:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:45:01Z Student changes plea and admits murdering housemate in ‘cold-blooded execution’ https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/business/louth-to-be-part-of-irelands-first-5g-emerald-motorway-corridor-9298336 2026-10-20T17:00:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T17:00:01Z Louth to be part of Ireland's first 5G Emerald Motorway Corridor Louth, M1, Dundalk https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/sport-opinion/inside-track-harte-on-the-move-again-will-devlin-be-with-him-9298116 2026-10-20T16:30:22Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T16:30:22Z Inside Track: Harte on the move again. Will Devlin be with him? Mickey Harte, League of Ireland, Declan Kelly, Kilcoo, Kilmacud Crokes https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/final-group-of-unifil-peacekeepers-prepare-for-deployment-9299222 2026-10-21T16:56:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:56:02Z Final group of Unifil peacekeepers prepare for deployment Lebanon, Irish, Defence Forces, Ireland https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/rip-man-and-woman-in-their-70s-die-following-tragic-house-fire-in-co-cork-9299627 2026-10-20T16:15:49Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T16:15:49Z RIP: Man and woman in their 70s die following tragic house fire in Co Cork Cork, An Garda Siochána, Fire, deaths https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/justice-minister-renews-claims-that-striking-solicitors-targeted-rape-trials-9299715 2026-10-21T16:48:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:48:01Z Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials Jim O'Callaghan, Central Criminal Court, Government, Fianna Fáil https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/two-pensioners-die-in-co-cork-house-fire-9299712 2026-10-21T16:48:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:48:01Z Two pensioners die in Co Cork house fire Gardaí, Emergency services, Garda https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/chris-bryant-rejects-claims-uk-pandering-to-irish-government-in-troubles-law-9299429 2026-10-21T16:53:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:53:01Z Chris Bryant rejects claims UK ‘pandering’ to Irish government in Troubles law Irish, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Omagh https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/bid-to-stop-ni-water-protection-from-environmental-penalties-on-executive-table-9299356 2026-10-21T16:53:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:53:01Z Bid to stop NI Water protection from environmental penalties on Executive table NI Water, Stormont Executive, Lough Neagh, MLAs, Sinn Fein, Environment, Agriculture https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/three-more-people-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-waterford-house-fire-9299274 2026-10-20T14:15:49Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T14:15:49Z Three more people arrested in connection with fatal Waterford house fire Waterford, An Garda Siochána, arrest, court https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/the-commercial-defeat-commercial-classics-in-dundalk-and-district-dart-league-9298371 2026-10-20T14:00:28Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T14:00:28Z The Commercial defeat Commercial Classics in Dundalk and District Dart League Dundalk and District Darts League https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/man-and-woman-charged-over-fatal-arson-attack-remanded-into-custody-9298836 2026-10-21T16:59:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:59:00Z Man and woman charged over fatal arson attack remanded into custody Waterford, Dalton https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/one-person-believed-to-have-died-in-house-fire-9299122 2026-10-21T16:56:02Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:56:02Z One person believed to have died in house fire Emergency services, Garda https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/cooley/watch-components-of-louths-narrow-water-bridge-set-sail-9298659 2026-10-20T13:30:54Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T13:30:54Z WATCH: Components of Louth's Narrow Water Bridge set sail Carlingford Lough, Carlingford, Warrenpoint https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/irish-state-at-fault-for-not-preventing-omagh-bomb-says-lawyer-seeking-inquiry-9299040 2026-10-21T16:57:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T16:57:00Z Irish state at fault for not preventing Omagh bomb, says lawyer seeking inquiry Omagh, Irish, Government, Belfast https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/human-trafficking-happening-in-every-corner-of-ireland-as-alarming-figures-emerge-9298840 2026-10-20T13:15:35Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T13:15:35Z Human trafficking happening in 'every corner of Ireland' as alarming figures emerge Crime, Dublin, report https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/business/photos-louth-2026-business-awards-a-crowning-success-9298209 2026-10-20T12:30:18Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T12:30:18Z PHOTOS: Louth 2026 Business Awards a crowning success Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Louth GAA, Louth, Dundalk Chamber https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/call-in-louth-for-stronger-support-for-ce-scheme-participants-9297964 2026-10-20T12:00:42Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T12:00:42Z Call in Louth for stronger support for CE Scheme participants Louth County Council, Faughart, Louth https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/paddy-power-owner-to-axe-1400-jobs-after-uk-tax-hikes-9298756 2026-10-21T17:01:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T17:01:00Z Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs after UK tax hikes Ireland, Leeds, Paddy Power, plans, Portugal, Government https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/met-eireann-issues-nationwide-weather-warning-as-storm-austen-set-to-batter-ireland-9298554 2026-10-20T11:15:16Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T11:15:16Z Met Éireann issues nationwide weather warning as Storm Austen set to batter Ireland Weather, weather warnings, storm https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/cooley/louths-narrow-water-bridge-takes-big-step-as-giant-structures-arrive-9298507 2026-10-20T10:47:00Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T10:47:00Z Louth's Narrow Water Bridge takes big step as giant structures arrive Louth, Omeath, Carlingford, Greenore, Carlingford Lough https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/missing-louth-teen-found-safe-and-well-9298366 2026-10-20T10:32:08Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T10:32:08Z Missing Louth teen found safe and well missing person, An Garda Siochána https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/man-arrested-in-cork-murder-investigation-9298252 2026-10-21T17:03:01Z Louth Live en 2026-10-21T17:03:01Z Man arrested in Cork murder investigation Cork, Gardaí, Kent https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/national/strong-winds-and-very-heavy-rain-on-the-way-as-experts-say-stay-tuned-for-storm-updates-9298043 2026-10-20T09:15:08Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T09:15:08Z Strong winds and very heavy rain on the way as experts say 'stay tuned' for storm updates Met Éireann, Weather, storm, Carlow Weather https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime-courts/gardai-renew-appeal-for-information-on-19th-anniversary-of-paul-quinn-murder-9298008 2026-10-20T09:00:19Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T09:00:19Z Gardaí renew appeal for information on 19th anniversary of Paul Quinn murder An Garda Siochána, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Monaghan, Armagh https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/deaths/deaths-in-dundalk-tuesday-20-october-2026-9297880 2026-10-20T08:01:54Z Louth Live en 2026-10-20T08:01:54Z Deaths in Dundalk - Tuesday 20 October 2026 Dundalk