Michelle O'Keeffe

1 week ago | dundalkdemocrat.ie | Michelle O'Keeffe

Kitsch Bitsch & Toales are back again with another pop-Up Craft Fair today Sunday 25th May - Indoor Arts & Crafts Market 12 -5pm Kitsch Bitsch & Toales are back again with another Pop-Up Craft Fair on Sunday 25th May at 12pm until 5pm, raising much needed funds for charity, with local artisans & local crafters catering for everyone's tastes and needs. Alternative arts and crafts, bespoke jewelry, household & children's items, vintage & retro clothes, even a pop-up tattoo studio & so much...

2 weeks ago | dundalkdemocrat.ie | Michelle O'Keeffe

Emergency services launched a rescue operation at Blackrock beach on Wednesday after two Spanish teenagers became trapped in sand and surrounded by rising water. Following a 999 call by the teenagers, two fire appliances and a specialist rescue tender from Dundalk Fire Station were dispatched at 4:12pm. Wearing protective clothing and using specialist water rescue equipment, firefighters reached the pair and brought them to a safer location.

2 weeks ago | dundalkdemocrat.ie | Michelle O'Keeffe

Men’s sheds in Louth should apply for additional funding as part of €1 million fund announced today, said local Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly. Deputy Butterly is encouraging eligible sheds to apply and get funding to help with their operational costs. “We all know the positive impact Men’s Sheds have had on our communities so I’m delighted to see they can now apply for this funding. “450 Men’s Sheds across Ireland will receive grants of up to €3,000 to help with their running costs.

2 weeks ago | dundalkdemocrat.ie | Michelle O'Keeffe

Twenty-two schools from across County Louth were honoured for their outstanding environmental efforts at the Green-Schools Awards Ceremony held on Tuesday, 21st May 2025, at the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk. Dundalk was the chosen venue for this regional celebration, welcoming schools not only from Louth but also from Fingal, Meath, and Monaghan.

2 weeks ago | dundalkdemocrat.ie | Michelle O'Keeffe

Ardee Parish Centre will host the Taste of all Nations event on Saturday, 7th June, a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, community integration, and culinary excellence. Organised by Hands4Unity in collaboration with the Louth Local Authority Integration Team, Healthy Ireland, Louth County Council Tourism Office, and Louth Local Development Company, the event promises a day of food, music, and cultural exchange for all ages.