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Relief for residents as work restarts at estate
HARBOUR Grove residents celebrated the restart of work in their unfinished estate last week, The Argus has learned.
Referee injured in freak accident
A REFEREE who was badly injured in a freak accident at a GAA match last week will make a full recovery, his family hopes.
Teen facing knife possession charges
A 17-YEAR-old who is facing six burglary charges as well as two for knife possession had his bail conditions varied last week so that he can start a specialised education course.
Louth women waiting until they're older to have kids
THE rate of teenage births in Louth has fallen dramatically with three times as many women aged 40 and over now having children, new figures revealed.
Robbed tourists just left bureau de change
TWO female tourists from the USA had cash stolen at knife point moments after leaving a bureau de change at the border last week.
Hard-hit carers protest against care hours cut
LOCAL care workers took to the streets of Dundalk last Friday as part of SIPTU's Time to Care campaign which urges the government to reverse its decision to cut back on the hours of care being provided the the elderly and disabled in their own homes.
Charities benefit as brave Annemarie is remembered
DUNDALK father of three Raymond McCabe paid a moving tribute to his late wife when he presented funds to cancer charities in her memory.
Louth show ready to roll this Sunday
THE LOUTH show is ready to go, with the finishing touches being put to the grounds of Bellurgan Park for Sunday.
Defendant stole €2,000 worth of cash and phones
A DUNDALK man who broke into the college dressing rooms while a football match was being played and stole over €2,000 worth of phones and cash from the players' lockers has been given a community service order instead of jail.
Alcohol sold to underage teen at filling station
THE owner of a shop where alcohol was sold to an underage youth has been given the probation act after they made a donation to a local charity.
Unique friendship with the president
ONE Dundalk man has an unusual claim to fame - he has smacked a president's bottom!
Increase in building in Co Louth
LOUTH has the fourth sharpest increase in planning commencements, according to the latest National Housing Construction Index from Louth company Link2Plans.
Louth towns among top spots for tourism
DUNDALK and Drogheda have been named among the top tourism towns in the country by Failte Ireland.
Australian travel show films here
IMAGES of Louth will be seen by about one million TV viewers across Australia later this year, after scenes for a popular travel TV show, The Gurus Explore, were filmed here over the weekend – courtesy of Tourism Ireland.
Three local schools to get new classrooms
THREE local schools are to benefit from the pre-fab replacement programme announced by the Education Minister Ruairi Quinn on Monday as part of a €15 million programme to provide permanent resource rooms and classrooms to 46 schools around the country.
House break-ins
JEWELLERY and electrical equipment were stolen during a house break-in in Carlingford that happened when the occupants had gone out for the day.
Roche Emmets have world record in their sights
ROCHE Emmets are aiming to break the world record for the most people taking part in a GAA training session at their family fun day this Sunday, in their home ground of Pairc Roiste.
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Referee injured in freak accident
A REFEREE who was badly injured in a freak accident at a GAA match last week will make a full recovery, his family hopes.
Teen facing knife possession charges
A 17-YEAR-old who is facing six burglary charges as well as two for knife possession had his bail conditions varied last week so that he can start a specialised education course.
Louth women waiting until they're older to have kids
THE rate of teenage births in Louth has fallen dramatically with three times as many women aged 40 and over now having children, new figures revealed.
Robbed tourists just left bureau de change
TWO female tourists from the USA had cash stolen at knife point moments after leaving a bureau de change at the border last week.
Hard-hit carers protest against care hours cut
LOCAL care workers took to the streets of Dundalk last Friday as part of SIPTU's Time to Care campaign which urges the government to reverse its decision to cut back on the hours of care being provided the the elderly and disabled in their own homes.
Charities benefit as brave Annemarie is remembered
DUNDALK father of three Raymond McCabe paid a moving tribute to his late wife when he presented funds to cancer charities in her memory.
Couple win €500,000 in lottery
A DUNDALK couple are on cloud nine after winning €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw last Friday.
Case against two teens adjourned
TWO teenagers accused of being involved in a robbery at a Dundalk supermarket had their cases adjourned at the district court last week.
Louth show ready to roll this Sunday
THE LOUTH show is ready to go, with the finishing touches being put to the grounds of Bellurgan Park for Sunday.
Cadbury alpacas to make an appearance
THE two alpacas who feature in the Cadbury's 'Chocolate Tree' ad which has attracted over three quarters of a million viewers on Youtube will be making a special appearance at Louth Agricultural Show and will happily pose for photographs!
