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"The Lilywhites" were promoted in 2025, so they play soccer in the League of Ireland top tier. Their home ground Oriel Park (capacity 4500) is 200 m south of the railway station. The playing season is Feb-Nov.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional football club that competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of football in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1903 as Dundalk G.N.R., the works-team of the Great Northern Railway. It is based in Dundalk, County Louth and its home ground is Oriel Park. The club crest is three martlets on a shield, which was adopted from the town's coat of arms. The team's traditional kit colours are white shirts with black shorts and white or black socks. The Dundalk women's team competes in the Women's Development League (WDL), the second tier of women's football in Ireland.
Museum in an 18th century warehouse depicts county life.