Make A Break For Blackrock Blackrock Village is open once again for tourists this summer as a staycation destination on the Ireland's Ancient East. The beautiful seaside village overlooking the Mourne Mountains and Cooley Peninsula is ideally located for families looking to base themselves in the Northeast for their summer break. With [...]
Phase 3 Reopening Blackrock residents and retailers are further looking forward to Monday 29th June 2020 as Phase 3 of the COVID19 Reopening Plan approaches. Many remaining small businesses who have not yet opened will have the opportunity to open their doors on that date. "We have already seen alot of footfall come [...]
Phase 2 Reopening Blackrock residents and retailers are looking forward to Monday 8th June 2020 as Phase 2 of the COVID19 Reopening Plan approaches. Many small retailers in the village will be able to fully reopen their doors for business subject to social distancing rules. "It has been a long 3 months for [...]
Blackrock Virtual St Patricks Day We are sharing photos from previous St Patricks Days in Blackrock as well as photos sent to us from around the village today. Blackrock St Patricks Day 2019 [...]
Blackrock Business - COVID19 Statement A Statement Blackrock on behalf of our Blackrock Business Members Friends of Blackrock - these are exceptional times for everyone. In the last few days we have seen alot of businesses temporarily close down as a result of following HSE advice on COVID19 restrictions. This move has [...]
Blackrock is open for Business Stay Local - Shop Local In light of the Governments decision to close schools, colleges etc to assist with infection control of Covid 19 virus we would like to remind everyone that Blackrock is still open for business. We want to remain open for business into the future [...]
The Blackrock Pavilion Watch this short clip of local historian Noel Sharkey speak fondly about the Blackrock Ballroom of Romance - The Pavilion which was the focal point of entertainment in the village from 1930's onwards. Noel speaks about his own early romances, the famous bands that played over the [...]
Young Girl Sentenced in 1937 for Kiss VALENTINE COUPLES - BEWARE Watch this rare footage from 1937 of Scots woman Julie Clarke who was sentenced to one month in prision for ... kissing her boyfriend in public in Blackrock village. She was sentenced at Dundalk Court as she was caught be [...]
Spend Your Valentines Day in Blackrock #LOVEBLACKROCK - VALENTINES DAY OFFERS Dont forget your loved one next Friday the 14th on Valentines Day!!! Centra Blackrock have plenty in store from cards, chocolates & teddies!!! Get in early & be ahead of the game!!!! You know they deserve it. Win something [...]
Penguins arrive dazed and confused in Blackrock Village The beautiful seaside village of Blackrock Co. Louth has had some new visitors in the form of people sized Penguins of late which is causing quite a stir. Irelands tidiest small town has noticed the appearance of these artic birds in the last week leading [...]