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Man who tried to meet 13-year-old girl through Snapchat messages jailed at Dundalk court

Court Reporter — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:00:50 GMT

A man who tried to meet a 13-year-old girl through messages on Snapchat even though she told him "you're twice my age", has been jailed for three years and nine months at Dundalk Circuit Court.

Louth student joins CIÉ Youth Board

Jason Newman — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:30:23 GMT

Ciara Murphy from Drogheda is among 12 people appointed to the new CIÉ Youth Board

Man threw acid at passerby in Dundalk and partially blinded another victim

Court Reporter — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:00:33 GMT

A man who punched a passerby as he walked by him on the street - which left his victim partially blinded and threw ammonia hydroxide at another man in a separate attack has been jailed

PHOTOS: Arthur's Archive - Reeling in the years across Louth

By The Newsroom — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:30:55 GMT

Photographer Arthur Kinahan takes our readers on a trip down memory lane.

Community raises over €11,000 in memory of Louth father-of-six

Daniel Mulhern — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:30:31 GMT

A sponsored Walk and Family Fun Day held on Sunday the 18th October 2026 in Blackrock, Co Louth in loving memory of David McBride has raised €11,358.73 for the Irish Road Victims Association (IRVA).

Ireland’s space expert brings ‘The Shape of Water’ to Louth Science Festival 2026

Jason Newman — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:11 GMT

The one-person performance will take place in Louth Library on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November

Over a third of Louth parents want achange in religious primary schools

Daniel Mulhern — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:14:13 GMT

According to the results of a Department of Education and Youth Primary School Survey, 40% of parents in religious-run schools nationally would prefer a multi-denominational primary school and 36% of families in County Louth would prefer a multi-denominational education. 

Gardaí appeal for help in locating Louth man missing for three weeks

By The Newsroom — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:12:00 GMT

David Goode (48) was reported missing from Clogherhead, Co. Louth

Man (58) accused of explosives offence seen crouching near 'hide site' in north Louth

Court Reporter — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:27:13 GMT

James McCormack of South Commons, Carlingford, Co. Louth and his co-accused Cillian McCormack (24) with an address at Church Hill, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow are each charged with knowingly having in their control an explosive substance at South Commons, in the townland of Grange Irish, on October 22nd last.

EPA report highlights discharge of untreated sewage in Louth

Jason Newman — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:30:10 GMT

There is further concern for Blackrock, County Louth, which has been newly added to the EPA's list of urban areas failing to meet European wastewater treatment standards

Deaths in Dundalk - Thursday 5 November 2026

Jason Newman — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:30:28 GMT

Deaths in Dundalk and surrounding areas