Dundalk Democrat
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The Dundalk Democrat is a regional newspaper printed in Dundalk
, Republic of Ireland
. Established in 1849, it primarily serves County Louth
. It also serves County Monaghan
, as well as parts of County Armagh
, County Down
, County Cavan
and County Meath
. The paper is owned by the holding company Johnston Press Ireland
. The Dundalk Democrat is one of two non-free newspapers in Dundalk, the other being The Argus
.
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Established in 1849, it primarily serves County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
. It also serves County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, as well as parts of County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
and County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The paper is owned by the holding company Johnston Press Ireland
Johnston Press Ireland
Johnston Press Ireland is one of three main holding companies of Johnston Press on the island of Ireland and publishes papers such as the Dundalk Democrat, The Echo and Leitrim Observer...
. The Dundalk Democrat is one of two non-free newspapers in Dundalk, the other being The Argus
The Argus (Dundalk)
The Argus is a regional newspaper serving Dundalk, Ireland. The paper is owned by Independent News & Media. Publication is weekly and the circulation as of 2008 is 11,507. The Argus is one of two non-free newspapers serving Dundalk, the other being the Dundalk Democrat.-External links:*...
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