Dundalk Chamber

02/06/2026

Congratulations to Joan Wilson winner of the JJ Travel hamper at this year's Business2Consumer Expo held in the Marshes Dundalk.

The Expo had over 40 stands and was sponsored by Local Enterprise Office Louth and PTSB with LMFM broadcasting live on the day.

02/06/2026

A special thank you to Siobhán, Gaurav, and Una from Fairways Hotel Dundalk for calling into our new offices today for a catch up and bringing treats for Chamber Staff.

We are hosting this years Annual Business Awards in the this October and will be working with all three very closely for our Marquee Event of 2026.

29/05/2026

Dundalk Chamber June Events Schedule

We have another busy month ahead with a fantastic range of events designed to support, inform, and connect our members and the wider business community.

Here’s what’s coming up this June:

🟢3rd June – Czech Republic Embassy Visit
🟢10th June – CBPES Lunch on Business Supports for SMEs in the Cross Border Region
🟢11th June – Open Day at our New Chamber Offices at 6 Clanbrassil Street
🟢16th June – Business Briefing with Deloitte: Practical Immigration Considerations for Your Business
🟢23rd June – Living City Initiative Information Session
🟢30th June – Turkish Embassy Visit

From international connections and expert business briefings to networking opportunities and business supports, there’s something for everyone this month.

More information and registration details can be found on our website:
www.dundalk.ie/events/

We look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming events!

29/05/2026

The founders of Aurfest , Stacey Kelly and Sonya Larrigan, are members of our Chamber Tourism Committee and recently provided a great overview of .ie to our Committee.

Aurfest is an award-winning festival, proudly taking home Best Small Festival at this year’s IMRO Awards.

What started with a passion for music, comedy, and showing the amazing talent in Louth and beyond has grown into something really incredible.

Aurfest takes place in Bellurgan on July 3rd & 4th it’s guaranteed to be a weekend celebrating music, comedy, creativity, and community.

A special thank you to Stacey and Sonya for calling into our offices during the week to catch up with our CEO John McGahon and Chamber Staff.

28/05/2026

ENTRIES are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Louth Business Awards with the Awards Gala Night on Saturday 17th October in the Fairways Hotel Dundalk.

The CLOSING DATE for entries to the awards is Friday 24th July, which will recognise, celebrate and reward the success of our local businesses and individuals who are at the top of their game.

There are 21 award categories, including Overall Business of the Year and Lifetime Award for Contribution to Louth.

The awards are FREE to enter, and open to businesses and organisation located in Dundalk and Louth.

ENTER VIA our website at www.dundalk.ie/events/awards/

The aim of the Awards is to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing enterprises, from entrepreneurs to micro and from established family to new businesses, we want to shine the spotlight on the businesses that have made Louth there home.

KEY DATES
Closing date for entries – Friday, 24th July 2026
Shortlisted Finalists Announced - Monday, 31st August 2026
Winners announced at Awards Gala – Saturday, 17th October 2026

Thank you to our Principal Partners Dundalk Chamber Skillnet and our Category Sponsors for your ongoing support and commitment of this event.

27/05/2026

Local companies meeting with delegates from the Chinese Embassy this morning as part of the Dundalk Chamber's Embassy Visit Series.

27/05/2026

Chamber CEO John McGahon meeting delegates from the Chinese Embassy this morning.
Delegates went on to meet local businesses in the Local Enterprise Office Louth as part of the Chamber's Embassy Visit Series.

25/05/2026

A special thank you to Dundalk FC , Nita Whelan and all the team for hosting our Chamber Tourism Committee meeting this morning.

It was fantastic to see first-hand the tremendous work the club continues to do, not just for sport in our town, but for the wider community and local economy.

Our Committee had an excellent and productive discussion on tourism and the opportunities ahead for Dundalk and the wider North East.

We are also working on a special project between our tourism committee and Dundalk FC and looking forward to updating everyone on that soon.

25/05/2026

Tune in to LMFM this morning at 10.15 to hear Paddy Malone Dundalk Chamber PRO discussing last weeks meeting between the Dundalk, Drogheda, Newry Chambers and Louth County Council as well as the 2040 National Development Plan and the M1 Corridor.

22/05/2026