Riverside facility on Coes Road up for sale

The former Riverside Industrial Facility on the Coes Road has been placed on the market for an undisclosed sum.

The property is on a 1.48 (3.66 acre) site, off the Inner Relief Road with estate agents Sherry FitzGerald Carroll saying it “presents a high redevelopment opportunity”.

The land is zoned for Employment and Mixed Use which allows for the following uses: Industrial/light industrial; offices ancillary to industrial; warehousing/wholesale warehousing; storage & distribution; car showrooms; motor sales outlets; car parks; heavy vehicle parks; petrol filling stations & services stations; recycling facilities and service industries.

Planning permission is in place to redevelop the building into retail warehousing.

For further details contact Sherry FitzGerald Carroll on 042 9332173 or visit www.sherryfitz.ie

Dundalk set new League of Ireland scoring record

Dundalk finally got their hands on the Premier Division title they retained earlier this month when they ran out 4-0 winners against Bray Wanderers at Oriel Park tonight.

The result also meant a new record for the Lilywhites who have now scored the most goals in a League of Ireland season

Strikes from Ciaran Kilduff and Daryl Horgan had Stephen Kenny’s side 2-0 up after just nine minutes but it took a late brace from Richie Towell to take Dundalk’s goal tally for the campaign to 78 – one more than the previous record set by Shamrock Rovers in 1922/23.

Kilduff set the ball rolling when he tapped in Darren Meenan’s cross in the fifth minute before Horgan added a second four minutes later after a slack back pass.

Despite plenty of pressure, the third goal didn’t arrive until 10 minutes from the end though when Towell slotted home a penalty.

He then fired home in the 89^th minute for his 25^th league goal of the season and Dundalk’s record breaking 78^th.

Captain Stephen O’Donnell collected the title afterwards and here’s hoping he’s lifting the FAI Cup as well on Sunday week.

Burglary rate in Louth up 17% since 2007

The number of burglaries in the Louth Garda Division jumped 17% from 2007 to 2014, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The figures reveal there were 896 burglaries in the county in 2007, compared to 1,048 in 2014.

In comparison, burglaries in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division fell 21% in the same period while in Meath the burglary rate was up 10%.

Blackrock Tidy Towns table quiz next Wednesday

Blackrock Tidy Towns will host a table quiz on Wednesday night at 8pm in Dundalk Golf Club.

A table of four costs €40 on the night and all are welcome to attend.

Number of roads around Louth to be closed temporarily from next week

A number of roads around the county will close for short durations of not more than five days from next Wednesday November 4th to November 30th to facilitate road resurfacing works.

The closures will take place from 8am to 6pm with diversions in place.

Amongst the local roads affected include the Rock Road in Blackrock from the junction with Seafield Road to Sandy Lane and from Carrickarnon to the boundary with Northern Ireland via Edentober.

Byrne pens new two year deal with AFL side Carlton

Ciaran Byrne

Former Louth GAA star Ciaran ‘Casey’ Byrne has signed a new two-year deal with AFL side Carlton.

The Louth Village man joined the Melbourne based side two years ago and made his AFL debut versus Essendon earlier this year.

After beginning the match as the substitute, the 20-year-old impressed in his first outing gathering nine disposals, one mark and laying a solid tackle.

Carlton’s Head of Football Andrew McKay said he had earned the opportunity despite a recent injury setback.

“Ciaran has shown he can be a really exciting player for us and it’s a credit to him how quickly he’s picked up the game.
“It was really unfortunate he suffered an injury at training the week after making his debut, but we’re looking forward to seeing his development next year with another full pre-season under his belt.”

Tweeting about his new deal, which will see him remain Down Under until at least 2017, Byrne said: “Delighted to be a part of this great club for another 2 years @CarltonFC. Bring on 2016 #UpTheBaggers“

Cooley Kickhams fireworks display tonight

Cooley Kickhams GFC will host their annual fireworks display at Fr McEvoy Park at 6.15pm tonight.

Safety is a priority at this event, with all spectators seated in the stand and the firework display on the opposite side of the field.

All are welcome to attend.

There is no entry fee, however donations can be made at the gate on the night to help cover the costs.

Argos staff raise over €800 for Irish Cancer Society

Argos staff from the Dundalk store raised over €800 for Irish Cancer Society with a table quiz and raffle held in Kennedy’s bar on Friday last.

Pictured are Mark Hynes and Maeve O’Callaghan, who helped organise the event.

Thanks is expressed to all those who supported the quiz and raffle on the night.

Rice & Roddy to showcase new Kia Sportage next week

Rice & Roddy Motors on the Newry Road will be showcasing the all new Kia Sportage in their showrooms next week.

The showroom will be open from 9am to 9pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and all are invited along to see the new model.

For further details call 042 9334603 or visit www.riceroddymotors.ie

Marshes expansion plans given the go ahead

Two new kiosk retail units are planned for Penneys Mall

Expansion plans for the Marshes Shopping Centre have moved a step further after plans for two new kiosk units, a new entrance and an additional food outlet were given the go ahead.

Cavalli Investments Plc have been granted conditional planning permission by Louth County Council to use two existing units, nos 1 and 2, for retail use.

As part of the application they want to remove the existing doors and wall of kiosk no 2. The two kiosks, which are located on the Penney’s Mall on Marshes Avenue, have remained vacant since being built but each has a gross floor area of 16.2sqm.

Permission has also been secured for changes to an existing fire door exit on the west elevation of the shopping centre, including a replacement with glazed automatic doors to provide for public access. This would also include entrance signage.

As well as an extra food outlet there are plans to expand the seating area of the Marshes food court

Meanwhile, in a separate application, Cavalli Investments Plc have also been granted planning permission for a new 18sqm kiosk unit on the first floor at the food court. This would provide for the sale of food and/or beverages. They also propose an extension of the food court seating area into existing ancillary floorspace.

As first revealed by Talk of the Town back in February, Eddie Rockets are understood to be keen on locating in the centre with their Rockets brand.

These units aside, the Marshes expects to be at full occupancy by Christmas. Tiger, Trespass and Benefit Cosmetics opened recently while fashion outlets H&M, Diesel and Skechers are set to follow suit in the coming weeks.

Amongst other future developments planned for the centre are a cinema, for which planning permission has been granted and a filling station and a drive-thru restaurant at either side of the main entrance to Dunnes Stores, beside an An Bóthar Iarainn and the link road to the Avenue Road/Tom Bellew Avenue.

A further site on the Ramparts Road, once earmarked for a hotel, is also available for future development.

The centre will be 10 years open on November 3^rd.