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Construction is under way in the IDA Science and Technology Park in Dundalk (Members of the Pentagon Technologies senior team pictured)

100 jobs for Dundalk at Pentagon Technologies

Pentagon Technologies Group has said that 100 jobs will be created at its facility in Dundalk over the next five years.

Business • 07 Feb 24

The road in Carnalogue, Co Louth, was closed for a technical examination

Three people die on roads during stormy weather

Three people have died on the roads on the island during the stormy weather over the last 24 hours.

Ireland • 22 Jan 24

One fisherman was rescued and another is missing after the vessel they were in got into difficulty yesterday morning (file pic)

Search continuing for missing fisherman off Louth Coast

A search is continuing for a missing fisherman off the Co Louth coast after the small fishing vessel he was in got into difficulty yesterday morning.

Leinster • 13 Dec 23

Fire services attended the scene on Avenue Road, Dundalk (File image)

Man dies in house fire in Dundalk

A man in his 40s has died in a house fire in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Leinster • 06 Dec 23

The Hebble Sand cannot be removed from Drogheda Port until its surveyed to see if it meets buoyancy standards

Survey needed to remove Drogheda ship still uncompleted

A survey needed to certify a ship before it can be moved from Drogheda Port, where it has been docked for several years, has yet to be completed.

Regional • 02 Dec 23

Garvey decides not to proceed with court action

The former leader of the Christian Brothers has decided not to proceed with a High Court action against Louth County Council and the Borough District of Drogheda.

Ireland • 29 Nov 23

Revenue said that the illicit cigarettes, branded 'Platinum Seven', have an estimated value of over €8.2m

Revenue seize over 9.8 million cigarettes in Co Louth

Revenue officers have seized over 9.8 million cigarettes, following the search of a vehicle in Co Louth yesterday.

Leinster • 13 Nov 23

Mourners outside the Church of the Assumption as the coffin of Denise Morgan arrives ahead of her funeral

'No justice in this world' for Denise, funeral told

The funeral of Irish woman Denise Morgan, who was killed by her boyfriend in a suspected murder-suicide in New York last month, has been told the "cornerstone of our family" has been "stolen from us" and there will be "no justice for her in this world".

Leinster • 04 Nov 23

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information or camera footage to come forward

Three arrested after garda car rammed in Co Louth

Three juveniles have been arrested after a garda car was rammed in Co Louth.

Leinster • 12 Sep 23

Ex-head of Christian Brothers loses Freedom of Drogheda

Councillors in Drogheda have voted to no longer recognise the former head of the Christian Brothers - Br Edmund Garvey - as a freeman of his home town.

Leinster • 05 Sep 23

The incident occurred on the Armagh Road, Dundalk at around 11.15pm on Saturday night

Fresh appeal for information about fatal Dundalk crash

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information about a fatal collision in Dundalk last Saturday where a man on an e-scooter was killed.

Leinster • 23 Aug 23

The crash is being investigated by gardaí at Dundalk Garda Station

Man dies after road crash between e-scooters and car

A man in his 20s has died after a road collision involving two e-scooters and a car in Dundalk, Co Louth last night.

Ireland • 20 Aug 23

People are complaining that the birds are picking litter out of bins and snatching food out of people's hands (File image)

Meeting to discuss issues with seagulls in Drogheda

A public meeting has been organised in Drogheda, Co Louth to discuss how to tackle ongoing issues with seagulls.

Leinster • 16 Jun 23

The man has since been transferred to the Mater Hospital in Dublin (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

Man seriously injured in Louth assault

A man has been seriously injured after an assault in Dundalk last night.

Leinster • 08 Jun 23

Drogheda City Status Group wants the town upgraded to a city

Drogheda: Ireland's newest city?

Drogheda City Status Group is calling on the Government to upgrade Ireland's largest town to a city.

Leinster • 29 May 23

The area has been cordoned off and part of the street has been closed to traffic

One person injured after wall collapse in Dundalk

Emergency services are at the scene of a partial wall collapse in the centre of Dundalk, Co Louth.

Leinster • 25 May 23

The lorry overturned at around 9pm last night

Clean-up after lorry spills hazardous material in Louth

A major clean-up operation is under way in Co Louth following a spillage of hazardous waste from an overturned lorry.

Leinster • 24 May 23

The incident occurred on Carlingford Lough (File image)

Man dies after jet ski incident in Carlingford Lough

A man in his 40s has died in hospital after being recovered from the water in Carlingford Lough in Co Louth yesterday evening.

Leinster • 23 May 23

(L-R) Tony Roddy, his daughter Niamh Roddy-Murphy, grandson Daragh and son Pat

Three generations of Irish dancing champions

A Co Louth teenager has become the third generation in his family to win the Irish Dancing World Championships, more than 50 years after it was won by his grandfather.

Ireland • 21 May 23

The women, both in their 20s, are currently detained at a garda station in Co Louth

Two women arrested as part of organised crime inquiry

Two women have been arrested this morning as part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Leinster • 18 May 23

The plaza received funding from the European Union's Peace IV Programme and was supported by Louth County Council and Louth Local Comunity Development Committee

New shared meeting space officially opens in Drogheda

A new shared meeting space in the heart of Drogheda was officially opened today.

Leinster • 08 May 23

Bobby Wain(left) and Jerome McAteer (right) with President Joe Biden

Secret Service 'took control' of deli for Biden visit

It may only have been a brief 20-minute visit, but it took several days of security checks and sweeps before McAteers Food House in Dundalk was deemed safe for US President Joe Biden's eagerly anticipated arrival.

Biden in Ireland • 13 Apr 23

Local people in Dundalk waiting for Joe Biden's arrival

Locals meet US President on Dundalk visit

US President Joe Biden has met locals in Dundalk after he was cheered and welcomed with waving flags as he arrived in the Co Louth town.

Ireland • 12 Apr 23

Joe Biden's fifth cousin Andrea McKevitt is hoping for an introduction to the US President

Preparations under way to welcome 'cousin Joe' to Louth

The 46th President of the United States' family history goes back to the Finnegans of Whitestown, with his great-great-grandfather emigrating to America in the 1840s

Leinster • 06 Apr 23

Eight climbers reached the highest peak in each province in four days

Gardaí complete four peaks challenge to raise €6k

Community gardaí in Drogheda have completed a four peaks challenge to raise money for a children's charity.

Drogheda • 03 Apr 23