Road markings renewed along Armagh Road
Road markings have been renewed recently on the Armagh Road from Kilcurry to the border. The repainting of the lines came following a request by local Councillor John McGahon to
View ArticleCouncillor insists person responsible for dumping in Ravensdale will be...
Following on from yesterday’s story about a quantity of waste being illegally dumped in a scenic area of the Cooley Peninsula, a second case has emerged. Talk of the Town
View ArticleTaoiseach pays tribute to Brendan McGahon following his passing
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has paid tribute to the late former Louth TD Brendan McGahon, who passed away last night aged 80. In a statement following the Ravensdale man’s death, Kenny
View ArticleMcGahon insists illegal dumpers should be named and shamed
Dundalk Councillor John McGahon has called on stronger measures to be introduced to combat the problem of illegal dumping in the area. The Fine Gael councillors has suggested that those
View ArticleMcGahon hits out at Times property article on Dundalk
Local councillor John McGahon has hit out at a recent article in the property section of The Irish Times entitled “Four bed hipster heaven for €240K but there’s a catch:
View ArticleVisitor boost for Dundalk as tennis club secures Junior International...
Dundalk Tennis, Badminton & Squash Club are this week celebrating the announcement that the town centre club will host the Junior International Tennis Federation (ITF) Championships attracting...
View ArticleDundalk Chamber of Commerce President appears before Seanad to discuss Brexit
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce President Michael Gaynor appeared before a Seanad Select Committee to discuss Brexit yesterday. Mr Gaynor gave a strong performance as he provided evidence to the committee
View ArticleLocal councillor McGahon gives man of the match display on Scottish rugby trip
Local councillor John McGahon gave a man of the match performance as part of a Dáil and Seanad XV who took on their Scottish Parliament counterparts in a rugby match
View ArticleJust one local Fine Gael representative has publicly declared who they feel...
Just one of the elected Fine Gael representatives in Co Louth has publicly made up their mind on who should succeed Enda Kenny as party leader and Taoiseach. Mr Kenny
View ArticleFitzpatrick backing Coveney in Fine Gael leadership race but O’Dowd...
Local TD Peter Fitzpatrick has thrown his support behind Simon Coveney in the race to become the new Fine Gael leader. Deputy Fitzpatrick has said that he would be backing the current Housing Minister...
View ArticleJohn McGahon pledges support for Leo Varadkar in Fine Gael leadership race
Dundalk Councillor John McGahon has confirmed that he will be supporting Leo Varadkar in the Fine Gael leadership race. The St Patrick’s Terrace man is the latest local representative to
View ArticleMcGahon elected new chair of Dundalk Municipal District Committee
Fine Gael Councillor John McGahon has been elected as the new chairman of the Dundalk Municipal District Committee at a meeting in the Town Hall tonight. The St Patrick’s Terrace
View ArticlePublic toilets in Gyles Quay to be refurbished in the next few weeks
Local councillor John McGahon has welcomed the news that the public toilets in Gyles Quay are set to be refurbished. The Dundalk Municipal District committee chairman received confirmation yesterday from
View ArticleMcGahon calls for urgent reform of free legal aid system
Local councillor John McGahon has called for an urgent reform of the free legal aid system. The Fine Gael representative has revealed that €428m has been spent on free legal The post McGahon calls for...
View ArticleMcGahon kicks-off re-election campaign 22 months early
The next local elections in Louth might not be taking place for another 22 months until May 2019 but it appears that the battle for votes has already begun. At The post McGahon kicks-off re-election...
View ArticleMcGahon urges young teachers to apply for LMETB roles
Local councillor John McGahon has urged young teachers to apply for the various vacancies currently on offer with the Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB). Various posts are now The post...
View Article€10,000 in funding announced for Carlingford-Omeath Greenway
The Carlingford-Omeath Greenway has received a major boost today after being allocated €10,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The money will be used towards grass cutting and the...
View ArticleLocal councillor John McGahon elected to Fine Gael councillors’ National...
Local councillor John McGahon was last night elected to the Fine Gael councillors’ National Executive following a by-election victory. Cllr McGahon is the current chairperson of the Dundalk Municipal...
View ArticleLocals hit out at “needless vandalism” of life-saving equipment on Templetown...
Locals have hit out at the “needless” vandalism of life-saving equipment at a local beach at the weekend. Life buoys at Templetown beach in north Louth was burned to a The post Locals hit out at...
View ArticleDundalk man amongst the first to speak to Conor McGregor after loss to Floyd...
Dundalk man Andrew McGahon was amongst the first to speak to Conor McGregor following his fight with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas at the weekend. Andrew, from St Patrick’s Terrace The post Dundalk man...
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