DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Cllr McGuinness hits out at Louth County Council over roadworks Page 6
Sports Minister Clocks go back one Charlie hour this weekend McConalogue Clocks go back by one hour at 2am visits Dundalk FC on the last Sunday in October (26th). Page 8
This means, at 2.00am the time on the clock is changed to 1.00am.
Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025. Vol. 18, Issue 43 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Council pledge to reduce speed limit at blackspot By Paul Byrne LOUTH County Council say they will reduce the speed limit on a dangerous stretch of road in Dundalk to help improve safety for all road users. The junction at Sextons Pub along the R132 (Old Dublin Road) has been the scene of numerous accidents in recent years with two serious accidents alone last month. The junction is scheduled to be upgraded as part of the Active Travel Scheme but residents and councillors have urged Louth County Council to explore interim safety measures given the fact that the Active Travel Scheme works won’t commence for at least another year. Local resident Paul Kelly, who lives in Marlmount Estate (close to Sexton’s Junction) has witnessed numerous accidents at
the junction and was compelled to start a petition last month seeking answers from Louth Co. Council in relation to concerns about safety issues on the Dublin Road south of the Old Golf Links Road junction, particularly at the junction of Marlbog Road and Seafield Road at Sextons. “I’ve been living in the new part of the Marlmount Estae close to the junction of the Marlbog Road and Dublin Road and it is scary how many accidents or near misses that are happening on that stretch of road. The two accidents last month confirmed to me that something is very wrong at the junction at Sexton’s Pub in particular and I just wanted to do something to try and make this junction safer for our kids and for everybody Noel Gormley pictured above with his beloved rescue dog Rory, raised €636 for living around here. Dundalk Dog Rescue via the Deposit Return Bottle Scheme. Full Story Page 2. Continued on Page 2