Hunterstown Rovers get the go ahead for new floodlighting

hunterstown%20rovers%20crestHunterstown Rovers GFC have been granted conditional planning permission to install new floodlighting at their pitch at Pairc Baile Fiach in Hunterstown, Ardee.

The Mid-Louth club had initially been granted planning permission last year for six 18 metre high poles but have changed this to eight 18 metre poles – four to each side of the pitch.

 

Two men die following mid-Louth road crash

The scene of the collision in Ardee. Picture credit: RTÉ News

The scene of the collision in Ardee. Picture credit: RTÉ News

Two men, aged 22 and 24, have died following a road crash in mid-Louth in the early hours of this morning.

The collision occurred on the N2 between Ardee and Collon at Hunterstown around 1.30am.

The men had been travelling in a car that hit a bridge and a tree.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda.

The second man died later in hospital.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041-6871130, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.