heritage

Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2027 now open for applications

Grant scheme to protect and promote local heritage in Louth opens

Dún Dealgan (commonly known as Castletown Motte or Cúchulainn Castle)

Dundalk's Cú Chulainn’s Castle added to world map

Dún Dealgan (commonly known as Castletown Motte or Cúchulainn Castle)

Dundalk's Cú Chulainn’s Castle added to world map

St. Peter's Church, Drogheda, is illuminated during the opening night of a previous Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda. Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Step Into the Magic with Lú Festival of Light in Louth

Pictured at Collon Church for the launch of the Louth Culture Night 2026 programme are (L-R) John Rowntree, Friends of Collon Church; David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council; Lorcan Conlon, Ardee Concert Band; Cllr Dolores Minogue, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council; Moya Hodgers, Arts Officer, Louth County Council; Ger Murphy, Louth County Council; Seun Grace Atiroko and Oluwatoyin Felicia Fakunmoju from Women's Intercultural Network - WIN InSpo.

Culture Night returns to Louth on Friday 18 September

St. Peter's Church, Drogheda, is illuminated during the opening night of a previous Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda. Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Step Into the Magic with Lú Festival of Light in Louth

Professor Christine Casey

Tributes paid to renowned Louth-born architectural historian

Dundalk Tidy Towns granted funding for Ramparts River study (Photo provided courtesy of LAWPRO)

Dundalk’s Ramparts river heritage to be celebrated

Professor Christine Casey

Tributes paid to renowned Louth-born architectural historian

Dundalk Tidy Towns granted funding for Ramparts River study (Photo provided courtesy of LAWPRO)

Dundalk’s Ramparts river heritage to be celebrated

Louth County Museum Dundalk

Over €21k funding boost for Dundalk Museum and Highlanes Gallery

Louth County Museum Dundalk

Over €21k funding boost for Dundalk Museum and Highlanes Gallery

Louth Tenants Union call for universal social housing amid Cú Chulainn’s Castle Decision

Louth tenants union condemns Cú Chulainn’s Castle decision

An Coimisiún Pleanála rules on proposed Mount Avenue housing development in Dundalk

An Coimisiún Pleanála rules on Mount Ave development in Dundalk

Louth Tenants Union call for universal social housing amid Cú Chulainn’s Castle Decision

Louth tenants union condemns Cú Chulainn’s Castle Decision

An Coimisiún Pleanála rules on proposed Mount Avenue housing development in Dundalk

An Coimisiún Pleanála rules on Mount Ave development in Dundalk

Call for immediate Special Protection status for Cu Chulainn's Castle in Dundalk

Call for Special Protection status for Cu Chulainn's Castle in Dundalk
An Taisce calls on Minister for Heritage Christopher O’Sullivan to implement Special Protection Status to the Dún Dealgan, Castletown monuments and historic landscape
Donard McCabe

Nao Santa María

Christopher Columbus' flagship replica arrives in Louth this week

Call for immediate Special Protection status for Cu Chulainn's Castle in Dundalk

Call for Special Protection status for Cu Chulainn's Castle in Dundalk

Call for immediate Special Protection status for Cu Chulainn's Castle in Dundalk

Call for Special Protection status for Cu Chulainn's Castle in Dundalk

Cú Chulainn's Castle

Mary Wallopers join Dundalk concert to protect Cú Chulainn's Castle

Cú Chulainn's Castle

Mary Wallopers join Dundalk concert to protect Cú Chulainn's Castle

Two commemorative plaques have been unveiled to honour the historic First Presbyterian Church

Commemorating First Presbyterian church site in Dundalk

Ancient nobles’ ringfort revealed by archaeologists

Dundalk Railway Heritage Society to host AGM and meeting on Armagh Rail Disaster

Dundalk Railway Heritage Society to host AGM and meeting on Armagh Rail Disaster

Work begins to conserve one of the oldest paper documents on island of Ireland

Digitising Dundalk’s Brewing Heritage

Dundalk's brewing heritage has now been launched online
The Dundalk Institute's project ‘Digitising Dundalk’s Brewing Heritage’ aims to preserve and honour the fascinating history of the Macardle Moore Brewery, a major landmark in Dundalk’s rich heritage.
Michelle O'Keeffe

Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival

Retirement age for full-time and retained firefighters to rise to 62

Essential to preserve ‘irreplaceable legacy’ of Great Blasket Island - Varadkar

New scheme offers thousands to ready vacant farmhouses for refurbishment

‘Mindless’ and ‘ugly’ vandalism of 5,000-year-old Stone of Destiny condemned

Vacant homes in Prosperous last August

Most efficient home 'already exists' - Housing Minister launches €150m vacancy f...

Calls to restore historic ferry left languishing in Dublin dock

Warning over rental scam claiming to be from Government

Third of renters spending ‘at least 50% of their income’ on rent

The fund supports communities and groups to deliver projects that enhance the quality of local streams, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas

Over half a million euro in grants announced to bring benefits to communities an...

Heritage week kicks off in Louth today, with online and in-person events on arou...

Three common buzzards were injured or killed in county Kilkenny between 2007 and 2019 Picture: NPWS report

Information sought on shooting of protected bird in Louth

Kavanagh Centre wins a top European award

Louth towns and villages to benefit from €20m state scheme

Regeneration money can help Mid-Louth

€85,000 grant for Carlingford castle

Matthews Arts Showcase up for top award

Marist students at national flag event

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IN: The Property Tax OUT: Protective grants

Tallanstown residents groups praised by judges