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Third and fourth year Business Studies students at DkIT recently raised a fantastic €3,375 by hosting two fundraising events for the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA). The fundraisers were part of their Business Ethics and Corporate Citizenship module, supported by lecturer Maeve McArdle. Each year, students organise different events under this module to support a range of causes, and this year the group chose to champion the IWA.

DkIT students raise over €3,000 for Irish Wheelchair Association ↗

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Gardai in Louth detected a motorist travelling at 137km/h in a 120km/h zone on the M1 in Dundalk, as part of nationwide crackdown over the Christmas period.

Motorist caught speeding outside Dundalk as part of Christmas crackdown ↗

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Red pudding is a unique Dundalk delicacy that has been an essential part of the Christmas morning breakfast for generations.

Red pudding – the unique Dundalk delicacy made to 90 year-old family recipe that is an essential part of the Christmas morning breakfast ↗

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There have been great celebrations in Hickey’s Pharmacy Dundalk this week as pharmacist Ariane Kane was named Young Pharmacist of the Year at the Irish Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025.

Celebrations as Dundalk pharmacist wins national award ↗

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While many people spending Christmas Eve rushing around doing last minute Christmas shoppers, a group of hardy sea swimmers will be plunging into the chilly waters of Carlingford Lough for the annual swim in aid of local charities.

High noon date for Carlingford’s annual pier to pier charity swim on Christmas Eve ↗

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Singer Andrea Corr has recorded a message for her alma mater, St Louis Secondary School, Dundalk ahead of its 75th anniversary dinner.

Andrea Corr shares her secondary school memories ahead of 75th anniversary celebrations ↗

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A popular Louth coffee shop and bakery is closing its doors for the final time on Christmas Eve, citing VAT and rising costs for the “heart-breaking” decision.

’It’s the VAT that killed us’ – popular Louth café to close doors on Christmas Eve due to rising costs ↗

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The recent flooding in Louth during Storm Bram raised in the Dáil by Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who said that the danger of flooding remains as the county waits for flood mitigation projects to be completed.

Danger of flooding remains as Louth waits for flood mitigation projects Ó Murchú tells Dáil ↗

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