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Pine needles have plenty of vitamins, are a good source of roughage for alpacas (Stock image)

Alpaca farmer delighted at Christmas tree donations

The owner of an alpaca farm in Co Louth has said Christmas trees are a good source of nutrition and alpacas love them.

The company opened its international headquarters in the Co Louth town in 1987

Around 100 National Pen jobs at risk in Dundalk

Personalised marketing merchandise company National Pen has said it anticipates that 100 jobs will be at risk in Dundalk as part of its latest restructuring plan.

Leinster • 07 Jan 22

A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda

Gardaí investigating suspected arson attack in Louth

Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack at a house in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Regional • 07 Dec 21

Deliveroo Ireland said its expansion across the east of the country is illustrative of its commitment to the Irish market

Deliveroo expands services to Louth, Kildare and Meath

Food delivery company Deliveroo is continuing its expansion in Ireland by launching in counties Louth, Kildare and Meath.

Business • 15 Nov 21

The mural is 41 metres tall and sits on the side of the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Ireland's tallest mural unveiled in Co Louth

The tallest mural in Ireland has been completed in Dundalk, depicting warrior god Lú, the namesake of Co Louth.

Leinster • 26 Sep 21

Motorcyclist sustained critical injuries in the collision

Motorcyclist dies following Co Louth collision

A 22-year-old man who was critically injured in a road crash in Co Louth at the weekend has died.

Regional • 14 Sep 21

The works will stop untreated raw sewage being discharged into Carlingford Lough, Co Louth

New wastewater plant for Co Louth confirmed

The wastewater infrastructure in Omeath, Co Louth, is set to be upgraded, Irish Water has confirmed.

Leinster • 04 Aug 21

Tom Oliver was shot six times after being abducted close to his Co Louth home

New evidence found in Tom Oliver murder investigation

An independent police team investigating the murder of a Co Louth farmer by the IRA 30 years ago has uncovered new forensic evidence it believes could identify the killers.

Ireland • 19 Jul 21

The Criminal Assets Bureau carried out raids across four counties this morning

CAB seizes €19k cash, documents and designer handbags

The Criminal Assets Bureau have seized cash, a car and designer handbags after searching three residential addresses, a mobile home and a business premises this morning.

Crime • 15 Jun 21

Tadhg O'Brien with his Monasterboice Scriptorium Pens

Teen entrepreneur taking prize-winning pens to Europe

A young entrepreneur from Co Louth says he can't wait to showcase his prize-winning pens on an international stage.

Ireland • 19 May 21

Man arrested as part of probe into teenager's murder

Gardaí have arrested a man in his late 20s as part of the investigation into the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods.

Leinster • 08 May 21

One litre bottle of milk being filled at the Wholey Cow 'Milk Shack'

Milking it with Co Louth contactless vending machine

A Co Louth farmer says business has been brisk at what's believed to be Ireland's first contactless milk vending machine.

Ireland • 05 May 21

The woman has been taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin

Woman seriously injured in Louth road crash

A woman in her 20s has been seriously injured and six others have been taken to hospital following a road crash in Co Louth.

Regional • 16 Apr 21

The road is closed and local diversions are in place

Two die, two other people injured in Co Louth crash

Two people have died and two others have been injured in a road traffic collision in Co Louth.

Leinster • 06 Apr 21

The drugs are suspected to be cannabis herb and cocaine

Drugs worth €180k found in Drogheda

Drugs worth an estimated €180,000 have been found following a search of a vehicle in Drogheda, Co Louth, last night.

Regional • 19 Mar 21

Brendan Marry, financial accountant of Intact; Una O'Neill, head of talent; Paul Carr, iQ development team lead and Justin Lawless, CEO

120 new jobs for Co Louth and Co Kildare

120 new jobs are being created by a Co Louth based software business and a Co Kildare based security company.

Business • 10 Mar 21

The crash happened on 29 February 2020 near Dundalk

Man jailed for nine years over fatal Co Louth crash

A 21-year-old man has been jailed for nine years for causing a fatal crash which claimed the lives of three people in Co Louth last year.

Leinster • 12 Feb 21

The driver initially stopped for gardaí, but then left the scene, hitting a garda

Garda injured in hit-and-run incident on M1

A garda has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Co Louth.

Ireland • 05 Dec 20

Ruairí Holohan spoke to the Taoiseach over Zoom about society and the LGBTQ+ community

Gay teenager tells Taoiseach of homophobic bullying

A teenager from Drogheda has spoken with the Taoiseach about the everyday homophobia he experiences.

Ireland • 20 Nov 20

Aaron Brady is serving life in prison with a minimum of 40 years

Brady arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation

Convicted garda killer Aaron Brady has been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation in connection with his murder trial.

Ireland • 07 Nov 20

St Oliver's Community College in Drogheda was shut to more than half of its students today after more than 30 of its teachers were alerted yesterday afternoon via the Covid-19 app and told that they were close contacts of a case of the virus (file pic)

Confusion over close contacts at Drogheda school

Teachers at one of the country's largest second-level schools have expressed concern at what they say are mixed messages they received from the HSE in relation to being deemed a close contact of a person with Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 17 Sep 20