Recent Press Releases
Contact our Communications Team in regards to media queries.
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21 Aug
Culture Night Returns to Louth on Friday 18 September
Louth County Council is inviting people across the county to come together for a night of FREE cultural discovery, creativity and connection as Culture Night 2026 takes place on Friday, 18 September.
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19 Aug
Drogheda United and Healthy Louth Team Up Again for Not Around Us Campaign
Following a successful programme in 2025, Louth County Council and Healthy Louth will once again support Drogheda United FC to deliver the Not Around Us campaign. Funded through Healthy Ireland, Not Around Us is a national awareness campaign that encourages people not to smoke or vape in places where children and young people are present.
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18 Aug
Community Spirit on Display as Pride of Place Judges Visit Louth
Louth County Council welcomed the judges of the prestigious IPB Pride of Place to Dundalk and Ardee on Thursday, 13 August. The judging events showcased two inspiring initiatives that are making a significant impact within their communities.
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18 Aug
Sailing Into Wellness Programme Supports Recovery at Sea
Participants from The Red Door Project in Drogheda and Turas in Dundalk are taking part in Sailing Into Wellness, a four-week programme based at Carlingford Marina and funded through the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, which is delivered by Louth County Council.
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18 Aug
Heritage Week 2026: Archaeological Excavations at Ardee Castle Reveal Evidence of Medieval Life
As Ireland celebrates National Heritage Week, archaeological excavations at Ardee Castle have uncovered evidence of life in the town dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, offering new insights into medieval Ardee as work continues on the regeneration of one of County Louth's most significant heritage landmarks.
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18 Aug
Louth County Council Congratulates European Gold Medallist Kate O'Connor
Louth County Council would like to congratulate Kate O'Connor following her historic victory in the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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14 Aug
Louth County Council Launches New Local Sports and Physical Activity Plan
Louth County Council has launched its Local Sports and Physical Activity Plan 2026-2031 at Carlingford Adventure Centre during a HER Outdoors Week Teen Girls Sea Kayaking event.
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13 Aug
Louth County Council Launches Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme in Drogheda and Dundalk
Louth County Council has launched the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme in Drogheda and Dundalk and appointed dedicated Development Officers to support communities in both towns.
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12 Aug
Local Students’ Biodiversity Film Shortlisted for National Working with Nature Award
Meadow Magic, a short film created by students from Mullaghbuoy National School and Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT), and funded by Louth County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) through the Local Authority Biodiversity Action Fund, has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2026 Working with Nature Awards.
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10 Aug
Louth County Council Welcomes the Gum Litter Taskforce Roadshow to Ardee
Louth County Council welcomed the Gum Litter Taskforce Summer Roadshow to Ardee on Friday, 7 August.