Blackrock

Padraig O’Hora, Energy Engineer, Louth County Council, leads a guided tour of the recently retrofitted County Archives building at the launch of the Dundalk Blackrock Decarbonising Zone at the Oriel Centre in Dundalk.

New Decarbonising Zone launched for Dundalk and Blackrock

The community rallied to raise over €11,000 im memory of Louth father-of-six David McBride

Community raises over €11,000 in memory of Louth father-of-six

The community rallied to raise over €11,000 im memory of Louth father-of-six David McBride

Community raises over €11,000 in memory of Louth father-of-six

The report also raises concerns about wastewater infrastructure in Dundalk

EPA report highlights discharge of untreated sewage in Louth

The community rallied to raise over €11,000 im memory of Louth father-of-six David McBride

Community raises over €11,000 in memory of Louth father-of-six

The report also raises concerns about wastewater infrastructure in Dundalk

EPA report highlights discharge of untreated sewage in Louth

According to Cllr Nash, in Blackrock, particularly around Blackrock Park, large groups of youths were gathering, fireworks were being thrown at people

'A Halloween of fear, not fun' for Dundalk and Blackrock residents

According to Cllr Nash, in Blackrock, particularly around Blackrock Park, large groups of youths were gathering, fireworks were being thrown at people

'A Halloween of fear, not fun' for Dundalk and Blackrock residents

Miss Louth Sophie Kinsella pictured at the launch of Miss Ireland 2026

Sophie Kinsella will represent Louth at the 2026 Miss Ireland final

Miss Louth Sophie Kinsella pictured at the launch of Miss Ireland 2026

Sophie Kinsella will represent Louth at the 2026 Miss Ireland final

St Francis NS Pupils Raise over €4,500 for Dundalk Simon Community with Sponsored Sleepout

St Francis NS raises over €4,500 for Dundalk Simon Community

St Francis NS Pupils Raise over €4,500 for Dundalk Simon Community with Sponsored Sleepout

St Francis NS raises over €4,500 for Dundalk Simon Community

Blackrock Tidy Towns has been allocated €9,382.02 to carry out a citizen science monitoring project

16 Louth projects receive funding under Environmental Action Fund

Lidl officially opens brand-new Louth store in Blackrock

Dundalk National Learning Network at Blackrock beach, led by Clean Coasts officer Aine Lawless

Clean Coasts and Rehab Group take action in Blackrock

Blackrock Tidy Towns has been allocated €9,382.02 to carry out a citizen science monitoring project

16 Louth projects receive funding under Environmental Action Fund

Lidl officially opens brand-new Louth store in Blackrock
Louth LGFA captain Áine Breen celebrates the opening of Lidl’s third store in Blackrock, Dundalk, creating 20 new permanent jobs for the area
By The Newsroom

Dundalk National Learning Network at Blackrock beach, led by Clean Coasts officer Aine Lawless

Clean Coasts and Rehab Group take action in Blackrock

First Days of School

PHOTOS: First Days of School across Louth

Blackrock Abbey is registered to provide residential care for up to 64 residents.

Louth nursing home gets HIQA praise for care and happy residents

Blackrock Abbey is registered to provide residential care for up to 64 residents.

Louth nursing home gets HIQA praise for care and happy residents

First Days of School

PHOTOS: First Days of School across Louth

First Days of School

PHOTOS: First Days of School across Louth

First Days of School

PHOTOS: First Days of School across Louth

According to Cllr Yore, Gardai have already received reports of unsupervised teens, and children as young as 11 letting off fireworks in Blackrock Park

Policing plan agreed for Halloween after fireworks lit in Blackrock

The New Lidl store in Blackrock

Lidl announces opening dates for two new Dundalk stores

The New Lidl store in Blackrock

Lidl announces opening dates for two new Dundalk stores

May they rest in peace

Deaths in Dundalk - Thursday 1 October 2026
Recent deaths in Dundalk and surrounding areas
By The Newsroom

According to Cllr Yore, Gardai have already received reports of unsupervised teens, and children as young as 11 letting off fireworks in Blackrock Park

Policing plan agreed for Halloween after fireworks lit in Blackrock

According to Cllr Yore, Gardai have already received reports of unsupervised teens, and children as young as 11 letting off fireworks in Blackrock Park

Policing plan agreed for Halloween after fireworks lit in Blackrock

L-R: David Conway, Chief Executive, Louth County Council; Bill Kearney, Entente Florale Europe; Sarah Smyth, Louth County Council; Paula Keenan, Louth County Council; Gerry Hughes, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Eileen Guiney, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Finola Callan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; John Horan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Cllr Shane McGuinness, Leas Chathaoirleach, Louth County Council; Jarek Brzák, Entente Florale Europe; Grainne Fogarty, Louth County Council, Paula Carolan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; and Dr Christy Boylan, Entente Florale Europe at the 2026 Entente Florale Europe Awards Ceremony in Carlow.

Blackrock scoop gold medal at Entente Florale Europe Awards

L-R: David Conway, Chief Executive, Louth County Council; Bill Kearney, Entente Florale Europe; Sarah Smyth, Louth County Council; Paula Keenan, Louth County Council; Gerry Hughes, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Eileen Guiney, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Finola Callan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; John Horan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Cllr Shane McGuinness, Leas Chathaoirleach, Louth County Council; Jarek Brzák, Entente Florale Europe; Grainne Fogarty, Louth County Council, Paula Carolan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; and Dr Christy Boylan, Entente Florale Europe at the 2026 Entente Florale Europe Awards Ceremony in Carlow.

Blackrock scoop gold medal at Entente Florale Europe Awards

Dundalk Courthouse

Motorist thought US motor insurance was transferable, court told

Robert Quigley O'Connells gets the better of YI Aleks Balta

Louth Junior Championship roundup: Young Irelanders start with win

Blackrock man Frank Rogers

Louth native to represent Ireland this weekend

A trophy for songwriting has been named in honour of Clare Corrigan, a Dundalk woman who died in April

Trophy for songwriting named in honour of Dundalk woman

May they rest in peace

Deaths in Dundalk - Wednesday 5 August 2026

A trophy for songwriting has been named in honour of Clare Corrigan, a Dundalk woman who died in April

Trophy for songwriting named in honour of Dundalk woman

Irish Ambassador to West Africa Peter Ryan seeing the humanitarian work being done for children in Ghana by the Blackrock charity Crosscause

Irish Ambassador in West Africa supports Louth charity Crosscause

Irish Ambassador to West Africa Peter Ryan seeing the humanitarian work being done for children in Ghana by the Blackrock charity Crosscause

Irish Ambassador in West Africa supports Louth charity Crosscause

Denise McQuaid (Right) and Clare McGee (Left) of AwakenAngels

Louth woman named as UK Diversity in Investment Champion

Permission for housing in centre of Blackrock appealed

Permission for housing in centre of Blackrock appealed

Denise McQuaid (Right) and Clare McGee (Left) of AwakenAngels

Louth woman named as UK Diversity in Investment Champion

Jarek Brzák, Chair of the Entente Florale Europe jury, raises the Entente Florale flag in Blackrock

Blackrock shines as Entente Florale Europe jury visits County Louth

Planning refused for student accommodation in Dundalk

Planning refused for student accommodation in Dundalk

Denise McQuaid (Right) and Clare McGee (Left) of AwakenAngels

Louth woman named as UK Diversity in Investment Champion

IN PHOTOS: Blackrock shines as Entente Florale Europe jury visit Louth

Jarek Brzák, Chair of the Entente Florale Europe jury, raises the Entente Florale flag in Blackrock

Blackrock shines as Entente Florale Europe jury visits County Louth

Permission for housing in centre of Blackrock appealed

Permission for housing in centre of Blackrock appealed

Planning refused for student accommodation in Dundalk

Planning refused for student accommodation in Dundalk

Permission for housing in centre of Blackrock appealed

Permission for housing in centre of Blackrock appealed

L-R: John Horan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Paula Keenan, Louth County Council; Eileen Guiney, Blackrock Tidy Towns and Grainne Fogarty, Louth County Council, pictured at Blackrock Park ahead of this year’s Entente Florale Europe, which takes place on Wednesday, 8 July

Excitement building ahead of Blackrock Entente Florale entry

L-R: John Horan, Blackrock Tidy Towns; Paula Keenan, Louth County Council; Eileen Guiney, Blackrock Tidy Towns and Grainne Fogarty, Louth County Council, pictured at Blackrock Park ahead of this year’s Entente Florale Europe, which takes place on Wednesday, 8 July

Excitement building ahead of Blackrock Entente Florale entry

Deaths in Louth

Deaths in Dundalk - Tuesday 30 June 2026

John Horan and Eileen Carter Blackrock Tidy Towns (BTT), Paddy Malone, Damien McGahon and Hilari Barr BTT at the launch of the Blackrock pool walkway

Official opening of the Blackrock swimming pool walkway in Louth

Go ahead given for housing in centre of Blackrock

Go ahead given for housing in centre of Blackrock

May they rest in peace

Deaths in Dundalk - Friday 5 June 2026