Check out this superb shot of George’s Quay in Dundalk, as captured by local photographer Barry Kieran.
Taken from in front of The Spirit Store, the picture captures a boat on the bay, as well as the lights across the Táin Bridge reflecting on the water.
Follow Barry on Twitter for more of his work.
Digital Dundalk will hold their first event of 2015 in The Spirit Store on George’s Quay on Wednesday March 25th at 7.30pm.
This is a chance for you to network informally with other people in the digital arena or people who have an idea that they want to share or develop.
The event is free but you must register here.
If you would like a five minute speaking slot on stage then contact info@digitaldundalk.com
The Spirit Store will be showing Friday night’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title decider between Dundalk and Cork City live on the big screen at the George’s Quay venue.
Tickets for the game at Oriel Park sold out this morning with no further tickets set to be made available.
Entrance to the Spirit Store to see the game is free and it will be followed by a gig with The Yellers on stage at 9.40pm, followed by Cult Called Man at 10.30pm.
The incident took place close to the Spirit Store at George’s Quay
Two men were attacked, leaving one of them hospitalised following an unprovoked attack at George’s Quay in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating the incident, which took place around 1.50am close to the Spirit Store.
Two males are said to have got out of a passing car and challenged a group of innocent bystanders.
A 19-year-old male received several blows to the head, as well as a slash wound to the face and was later taken to hospital, while another man was assaulted with what are believed to have been broken bottles.
The assailants fled the scene in a car with partial registration ’04 MO’ and Gardaí are investigating the matter, with CCTV from the Spirit Store having been obtained.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Dundalk Gardaí on 042 9335577.
Dundalk Dog Rescue will hold their annual sponsored walk this Sunday at 4pm in The Spirit Store.
The walk is approximately 5km and starts and end at the George’s Quay venue – travelling out the bypass before cutting up the Racecourse Road past the bingo hall and onto the Newry Road before heading back towards Dundalk past the Lisdoo and in the Fairgreen Road past Bellew Park. It will then proceed up Castle Road before turning left onto Mill Street and from there back on to the Quay Street and back to the Spirit Store.
For sponsorship cards and further details visit www.dundalkdogrescue.ie or call 087-1854360.
The event will be followed by a BBQ and music.
All are welcome to attend and any support for the event is most welcome.
The GCO Solutions website
Local digital marketing company GCO Solutions have continued the growing trend of going pink for the Giro d’Italia by turning their website pink in the build-up to the arrival of the race in Dundalk this day next month (May 11th).
The company, run by Gwen Noone and based at 45 Dublin Road, have a pink theme running at present at www.gcosolutions.ie
Their pink theme follows on from Mint by Baldwins in Earl Street and The Spirit Store in George’s Quay painting their premises pink in recent days.
You can find out more about the Giro d’Italia coming to Ireland at www.girostart.com
The Spirit Store as it looked earlier today
Earlier this week we reported how The Spirit Store was going pink to mark the arrival of the Giro d’Italia in Dundalk next month.
The work on the popular George’s Quay music venue is now complete with a cycling mural painted on the side of the building by Barry Finnegan of Thinking Cap Murals.
Check out the finished product in our pictures above and below or call down to the Store yourself to see it in the flesh.
The cycling mural on the side of the building by Barry Finnegan of Thinking Cap Murals
The Spirit Store being painted pink earlier this week
The Spirit Store in George’s Quay is gearing up for next month’s Giro d’Italia by going pink in preparation for the race’s visit to Dundalk on Sunday May 11th.
The popular pub and music venue, which is owned by local politician Mark Dearey, painted the premises pink earlier this week.
They have also had their logo updated in anticipation of the race.
Well done to all concerned.
Meanwhile, Dundalk Town Council, in partnership with Fáilte Ireland, will host a Giro d’Italia information event in An Táin Theatre at the Town Hall on Tuesday April 8th at 6.30pm.
Guest speakers include representatives from Fáilte Ireland and Shade Tree Sports, who are event promoters for the Irish stage.
Come along if you would like to know more about this opportunity and how Dundalk can benefit from it, or if you have any ideas or suggestions in relation to the event.
All are welcome to attend.
The Spirit Store’s new Giro d’Italia-themed logo
The Spirit Store is looking to pay tribute to local music by encouraging local artists to send them on their album covers from over the years to be immortalised on the walls of the George’s Quay venue.
It is hoped to use the album covers as decoration for the walls of the venue, as manager Alan Anderson explained on the Spirit Store’s Facebook page.
He said: “We here at the Spirit Store would like to acknowledge the good work of local musicians over the years by printing record sleeve-sized prints of album covers from the local scene for the venue walls.
“If you have a decent quality picture of your cd/record cover send it to alanspiritstore@gmail.com or post a link.
“No postage stamp pixely pics and full albums only please, there’s not enough wall space for all the EPs that have been released over the years.”
So what are you waiting for send in your album covers now for a chance to be immortalised in one of the country’s top music venues.
The scene at the Spirit Store yesterday, with water coming up to the entrance of the premises, as captured by Cllr Dearey
Mark Dearey
Green Party councillor and local businessman Mark Dearey has called on the Government to online their Flood Management Strategy to help businesses and homeowners know where they stand when their property floods.
As owner of The Spirit Store in George’s Quay, Cllr Dearey has had a busy few weeks battling rising tides, with water coming right up to the door of the premises as recently as yesterday.
The father of two, who will run in both the European and local elections in May, will have to be on the defensive again today with further flooding anticipated around 2pm as a flood warning has been issued for Dundalk and Blackrock.
However, while Cllr Dearey accepts that flooding is set to become more commonplace, he wants the government to show leadership and outline how they intend to manage the problem and what they are going to do to help homes and businesses secure flood insurance.
“The impact of decades of underinvestment in our flood defences and an absence of sustainable river management strategies are now being felt by communities the length and breadth of the country. Despite years of warnings that climate change would result in heavier rainfall and rising sea levels, the Government have made no statement about how they intend to manage this crisis in the long-term,” said Cllr Dearey.
“For the second time in three weeks, my business was flooded yesterday. I know what it’s like to see that inexorable rise of water, and I share in the frustration of those who are suffering at this time.
“People across the country are now looking to the Government for help, and they’re looking for leadership in answering how we’re going to face this challenge in the years ahead. All evidence suggests that these storms and floods are going to become more common and more destructive. Government, local authorities and the insurance industry need to work together in figuring out where we go from here.”
Last month’s flooding in the area has already cost in the region of quarter of a million euro while the cost to the local authority if businesses close their doors for good as a result of the inevitable knock-on effect that these floods have on trade in the area.
Louth County Council issued a flood warning for 2.30pm today with an Orange weather warning in place from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow, with flooding likely in Dundalk, Blackrock and Bellurgan during this period.
What’s left of the main Whitestown to Ballagan coast road on the Cooley Peninsula following yesterday’s storm. Monday’s tides were down in terms of height, but the waves were much more powerful, according to Louth Weather, who captured the superb image
Talk of the Town 