The Argus

Claims that first time buyers are coming up against Louth County Council in the housing market emerged at the January meeting of Dundalk Municipal District.

Claim that first-time buyers in Louth are being ‘outbid’ by county council ↗

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Dundalk’s “disappointing” ratings in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey highlighted the need for increased CCTV to tackle illegal dumping, councillors heard at the monthly Municipal District meeting.

Dundalk litter league results deemed ‘disappointing’ as town slips nine places ↗

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Drugs paraphernalia including syringes are being dumped in an alleyway within a residential area of Dundalk, councillors heard at the January meeting of Dundalk Municipal District.

Drugs paraphernalia dumped in Louth alleyway ↗

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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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