Future of Dundalk Women’s Aid officially secured
The future of Dundalk Women’s Aid was officially secured yesterday evening after the centre’s Council of Management signed a new Service Level Agreement, which will allow them to receive funding of...
View ArticleGlen Hansard to play Dundalk Women’s Aid fundraiser this Sunday
After securing their future earlier this week by signing a Service Level Agreement which will see them receive €50,000 a year in funding from Louth Local Authorities, Dundalk Women’s Aid got more good...
View ArticleWomen’s Aid having to turn away increased number of women
Dundalk Women’s Aid have revealed that they were forced to turn away 58 requests from women over the course of the last 12 weeks due to a lack of suitable accommodation. So far this year 166 women...
View ArticleSpirit Store concert leads to Women’s Aid recruitment
Women’s Aid Dundalk are currently recruiting a dedicated sessional child protection social worker. The successful candidate will work as part of their team to support children and young people affected...
View ArticleDundalk Women’s Aid to host sale in Long Walk next week
Women’s Aid Dundalk are holding a books, bag and bling sale on Friday October 31st and Saturday November 1st in the Long Walk Shopping Centre. The sale will take place beside Welby’s while donations...
View ArticleWomen’s Aid Dundalk receive funding towards new playground
Women’s Aid Dundalk are set to receive €7,000 of funding for a new playground. The capital grant for the new facility at their local refuge comes from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and...
View ArticleQuiz night in aid of Women’s Aid Dundalk this Friday
St Nicholas’ Parish Church Mothers’ Union will host a quiz night in aid of Women’s Aid Dundalk this Friday at 8pm in Wellington Hall on St Mary’s Road. Table of five costs just €20, with €100 for the...
View ArticleGlen Hansard to headline at Women’s Aid Dundalk fundraiser in The Spirit...
Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard will be performing in The Spirit Store next Sunday afternoon in a fundraiser for Women’s Aid Dundalk. The Frames frontman will be supported on the day by Lisa...
View ArticleRehabCare Resource Centre to host WOW show this Thursday
The RehabCare Resource Centre in Carroll Village will host The WOW (Worn Our Way) Show this Thursday night at 8pm. A night of creativity and style, the event will feature fashions from local stores...
View ArticleÓ Ríordáin meets with local groups to discuss drugs counselling services
Minister of State Aodhan Ó Ríordáin and Senator Mary Moran on their visit to Craobh Rua Senator Mary Moran welcomed Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, New Communities, Culture...
View ArticleFuture of Dundalk Women’s Aid looks secure after funding allocation from...
The future of Dundalk Women’s Aid looks to have been secured after Louth County Council committed to allocate funding of €50,000 per year to the refuge. Despite an offer of
View ArticleWomen’s Aid fundraiser in The Spirit Store this Sunday
A fundraiser for Dundalk Women’s Aid will take place in The Spirit Store this Sunday evening from 5pm until late. The fundraiser will feature performances from the likes of Redtwelve,
View ArticleDomestic Abuse training programme launched in Dundalk
A new programme was launched in Dundalk this morning aimed at training people who work in frontline services to recognise and respond to domestic abuse. The new programme, which will
View ArticleTraveller families claim council advised them to put children into foster care
A number of the Traveller families evicted from the Woodland Park halting site were told by an official from Louth County Council to consider putting their children into care as
View ArticleWomen’s Aid Dundalk to host information and support evening this Tuesday
Women’s Aid Dundalk are hosting an information and support evening for the families and friends of those affected by domestic abuse. The event will take place on Tuesday February 2nd
View ArticleWomen’s Aid Dundalk to host support group tonight
Dundalk Women’s Aid will host their monthly family and friends support group tonight at 7pm in the refuge on the Avenue Road. The information and support group is aimed at
View ArticleWomen’s Aid Dundalk appeal for support for their Christmas Tree Appeal
Women’s Aid Dundalk are appealing for people to contribute to their Christmas Tree Appeal. The group have put up a Christmas Giving Tree in the Long Walk Shopping Centre. If
View ArticleFirst group complete Dundalk IT’s first of a kind programme on domestic abuse
Class is now complete for the first intake of the new Dundalk Institute of Technology Level 8 part-time programme ‘Certificate in Fundamentals of Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse’. Launched
View ArticleWarning issued over bogus Women’s Aid collection in Dundalk
Dundalk Women’s Aid have issued a public warning about a bogus collection taking place in their name in the area at present. Taking to Facebook yesterday, the group said: “We’ve The post Warning issued...
View ArticleMiss Louth final to take place in Carlingford on Tuesday
This year’s Miss Louth final will take place on Tuesday night in The Four Seasons Hotel in Carlingford. The finalists for the contest, which will see the winner represent the The post Miss Louth final...
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