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Dundalk Youth Centre

Young people across Louth to be celebrated at Oíche na hÓige

Among the Cooley Mountains.

Hill Street Views: The hidden histories of Louth Townlands

Dana Farrell, a former student of St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk, has been appointed Student Ambassador in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth

Student Ambassador at St Patrick’s Pontifical University from Louth

Ryan Graham, BSc in Agri Food Production graduate, celebrates his achievements at Dundalk Institute of Technology, where he received both the ABP sponsored Student of the Year Award 2026 and the President's Prize for Academic Excellence

Student of the Year Awards presented at Dundalk IT

Ardee angler Tiernan O'Brien

Louth teenager O'Brien makes history at World Feeder Championships

The new service will allow customers to send prepaid parcels through 2,600 postboxes nationwide

An Post announces major change to thousands of postboxes

Louth was well represented at the country's first ever demonstration against data centres

Louth says no to new data centres

Pass Christmas On: Enable Ireland asks Louth Residents to Donate Toys and Decorations

Enable Ireland asks Louth residents to donate toys and decorations

Stedfast Shoes Brass Band in Carrickmacross is Irelands last remaining factory band

Irelands last remaining factory band celebrates 70 years

Plunging temperatures can have a destructive effect on car batteries

Irish drivers warned of hidden damage as temperatures plunge to -1

RTE's new three-part documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

RTE's new documentary dives deep into Ireland's biggest drug busts

Halloween 2026 Met Eireann weather forecast

Good news as Met Éireann Halloween weather forecast comes in

Louth U14 Victories team

Young Louth athletes compete at Novice Cross Country Championships

Finalist Molly Smyth, originally from Dublin, now living in Drogheda. and Brooke Smyth with Woman’s Way Editor Carissa Casey (Left) and Ebru Gener Sezer, Beko Sales Director UK & Ireland pictured at the Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year 2026

Louth woman celebrated at Mum of the Year awards

A surprising number of these pillboxes are still visible today

Hill Street Views: A Boyne pillbox and an alternative Louth history

Sisters Ella, Niamh and Alma shared the heartfelt message on GoFundMe

Sisters injured in horror M9 crash share heartfelt message

A surprising number of these pillboxes are still visible today

Hill Street Views: A Boyne pillbox and an alternative Louth history
Columnist David Lynch writes about World War 2 pillboxes and an alternative Louth history
David Lynch

Announcing the scholarship at Queen’s are (from l-r): Dr Tim McCormac Head of Research at the Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dr Declan Tiernan, Co-Head of Europe & Partner and Head of EMEA Client Coverage at Oak Hill Advisors, Eddie Friel, Director of Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy at Queen's University Belfast.

Queen’s and Dundalk IT to fully fund scholarship in AI research

Irish troops on parade outside

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

Sergeant Seamus O’Donnacha and his son, Private Alex O’Donnacha, will deploy together with Irish troops as a decades-long peacekeeping tradition approaches a potential end

WATCH: Louth father and son head for peacekeeping mission to Lebanon

Irish troops on parade outside

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

Lieutenant Colonel Cormac Brady

Final group of Unifil peacekeepers prepare for deployment

External view of a Paddy Power shop

Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs after UK tax hikes

The venom of the false widow is more potent than that of native spiders

Irish households warned over venomous spider as temperatures plunge

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Twenty-four Romanian men removed from Ireland on charter flight – O’Callaghan

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

Clean Coasts and Rehab Group take action in Blackrock

Louth Sanctuary Runners group enjoying the atmosphere at Global Solidarity Run recently

Sanctuary Runners fly the flag for Louth at Global Solidarity Run

Dundalk Golf Club

Dundalk Golf Club shortlisted for prestigious awards
Dundalk Gold Club shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 SEAI Energy Awards
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Re-turn marks rollout of 25th Bulk Reverse Vending Machine

Re-turn rolls out 25th Bulk Reverse Vending Machine in Dundalk

Oireachtas staff strike

McDonald accuses Government of ‘playing chicken’ with public sector workers

Louth Sanctuary Runners group enjoying the atmosphere at Global Solidarity Run recently

Sanctuary Runners fly the flag for Louth at Global Solidarity Run

Garda Graduation

Garda numbers hit all-time high as force reaches historic peak of 14,800

A child using a smartphone

Third of primary school children have no time restrictions online, charity says

Dundalk Golf Club

Dundalk Golf Club shortlisted for the prestigious awards

Floral tributes outside the scene of the house fire

Man and woman arrested in connection with Waterford house fire

Dr Sara Burke

Committee hears calls for right to healthcare

A man seen from behind walking inside data centre

Data centre energy use questioned amid AI summit

The lights will transform the Cooley Peninsula until January

One million lights to transform Louth beauty spot until the New Year

Oireachtas staff staging a strike outside Leinster House

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers staging 24-hour strike

Blurred figures of doctors and nurses walking in a hospital corridor

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers to stage 24-hour strike

Name the 'Pride of the Parish' within Louth GAA. The Dundalk Democrat/Louth Live are running a competition to find out who it is and are looking for every club in the county to nominate the person who fits the bill

The Heart of Our Clubs: 'Pride of the Parish' Launch Announced

Re-turn marks rollout of 25th Bulk Reverse Vending Machine

Re-turn rolls out 25th Bulk Reverse Vending Machine in Dundalk

Emergency services at the scene of an overnight fire in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City

Man, woman and two children die in Waterford house fire

L-R: Mary Clarke, Paul McCooey, Bridget Clarke and David Connell at Winter League

Louth Archery: Busy weekend for CúChulainn Archers

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

Clean Coasts and Rehab Group take action in Blackrock

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan (centre) speaking at the union's headquarters in Dublin

Public sector strike to go ahead after bid for talks rejected

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers

Minister asks public sector unions to attend mediation ahead of strike

Gibney, who was arrested on foot of an Irish extradition warrant in Florida least year, had lived in the US for years

George Gibney sentenced to 16 years and eight months

Robert Pether return

Engineer Robert Pether returns to Ireland following detention in Iraq

Minister of Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee

Engineer Robert Pether to return to Ireland following detention in Iraq

Ireland's Safe Routes to School Programme is now among the largest school active travel programmes in Europe

Three Louth schools join Safe Routes to School programme

Not too late to avoid strike action, insists Lawless

Councillor John Reilly welcomed Portuguese and Irish Ambassadors as well as Louth County Council Chief Executive David Conway to Faughart Shrine

Portuguese and Irish Ambassadors welcomed to Faughart Shrine

Hilton Foods Ireland, Louth who won Gold, Silver & Bronze at the Blas na hÉireann Awards 2026 in Dingle on Friday 2nd October. Presented by Fallon Moore and David Henderson

Eight producers from Louth take home awards at Blas na hÉireann

The annual switch from summer time to winter time is fast approaching

Clocks going back in Ireland 2026: Exact date confirmed

Former DkIT student 26-year-old Lisa Rooney from Monaghan has been crowned Lady of Ireland 2026

Former Dundalk IT student crowned Lady of Ireland 2026

Ireland's Safe Routes to School Programme is now among the largest school active travel programmes in Europe

Three Louth schools join Safe Routes to School programme