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Cyclists are not using the designated lanes on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk due to the risk of “getting absolutely brained by a car door,” according to a local councillor.

Dundalk cyclists in fear ‘getting absolutely brained by a car door’ on cycle lanes that ‘go nowhere’ ↗

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There’s good news for Dundalk fashionistas with the announcement that the popular UK fashion and homewares chain Next is opening an outlet in Marshes Shopping Centre.

UK fashion and homeware giant Next coming to Dundalk ↗

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Louth gardai are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed machinery and equipment at the site of Dundalk’s new long-awaited athletics tracks.

Arson attack at site of long-awaited Louth athletics track condemned ↗

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Dundalk FC super fan James (Cillian) Malone is something of a Special Olympics specialist at this stage, having taking part in the first National Special Olympics Games in 2014, when he represented Leinster in the 25m walking race.

Dundalk FC super fan James Malone looking forward to competing in National Special Olympics Games ↗

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There were plenty of celebrations for Louth schools as the winners of the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2026 were announced in the RDS on Friday evening.

Louth’s young scientists win four prizes at prestigious Stripe YSTE 2026 ↗

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Upwards of a 150 farmers gathered in Dundalk on Saturday in a show of solidarity with the national protest over the Mercosur trade agreement in Athlone which attracted thousands of protesters.

Louth farmers stage protest rally against EU Mercosur trade deal ↗

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There’s a big Louth input into the 2026 edition of Your Roots Are Showing, the international folk, roots and traditional music conference, which takes place in Belfast over five days from January 14 to 18.

Big Louth connection to international folk festival ‘Your Roots Are Showing’ ↗

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When Charlotte Wright opened up her own bakery in the heart of the Cooley peninsula in summer 2023, there were those who doubted there would be enough footfall in the rural location to make it a viable proposition.

Charlotte’s Place bakery in the heart of the Cooley peninsula defied expectations to become a success ↗

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