Technology for better living

AN innovative housing project which will enable older people to live independently is about to be unveiled at Barrack Street.

• The little things that make life easier in new development

Temporary reprieve for McArdle

DERMOT McArdle has been given a temporary jail reprieve for the manslaughter of his wife Kelly Ann Corcoran in a new twist to the decadelong saga. The father-of-three from Haggardstown has persuaded a Spanish court to give him another month to pay a total of € 220,000 compensation linked to his 2008 conviction for the manslaughter of his wife while they were on holiday in the Costa Del Sol in February 2000.

New heights for job creation

A PLANNING application for a multi-million Euro development which has the potential to create over 1,500 jobs and put Dundalk on the international map as a destination for leisure activities is due to be lodged with Louth County Council next week.

Matthews scoop major award

MATTHEWS Coach Hire has won the award for Env i ronmen ta l Sustainability with The SFA.

Martin jets off for bite of the Big Apple

DUNDALK will be ably represented at the world famous St Patrick's Day parade in New York next week by Town Council Chairman Martin Bellew.

Pensioner slams council over repairs

A DUNDALK pensioner man has hit out at Dundalk Town Council over roof repairs at his Pearse Park OPD.

Aim to be up and running by mid 2010

70 new jobs are on the way to Dundalk after leading Australian company Probiotec Limited announced plans to set up their European Manufacturing Headquarters at Finnabair Estate.

• Popular weight loss product among first to be shipped from Dundalk
• FÁS to provide training for jobs

Ready to parade through town

MEMORIES of facing Dundalk crowds from the football pitch will come flooding back for Jim McLaughlin when he takes up the mantle as Grand Marshal at the St Patrick's Day parade next week.

Banjo brings Rith baton to Louth

EVEREST conqueror Banjo Bannon will carry a baton into County Louth today ( Wednesday) as part of a 1,600 kilometre relay run to help promote the Irish language.