One of the most colourful events of the year the Droghda Credit Union Cille’s Colour Run is returning for the fourth year in a row. The idea is for families to run, walk or stroll the 5k trek in mad wonderful colours for a bit of fun and to put a smile on everyone’s faces.   It…

The Clogherhead Cliff Walk and the Annagassan Walking Trails are to get a much needed upgrade.   They are among the main projects to benefit from a Government allocation of 140,000 euros for County Louth announced today by Dara Calleary, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.   There is…

Drogheda’s Inver Colpa Rowing Club is ready to compete at the All-Ireland Championships this weekend, capping off a busy and highly successful summer on the water and in the community. The club’s season was filled with a series of high-profile events, including the popular Drogheda Raft Race, which raised much-needed funds for both the rowing…

Marymount National School has secured a major increase in Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for its mainstream classes, rising from 2.5 SNAs to four. The news comes after a successful appeal to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), marking a significant win for the school community. The decision follows months of sustained effort by…

Drogheda’s Tredagh Boxing Club has made a massive impression on the international boxing scene, bringing home an incredible four gold and three silver medals from the prestigious Manchester International Box Cup 2025. The elite tournament saw Tredagh’s talented junior team compete against top fighters from across Europe. The trip was more than just about medals—it…

A new local group, the Louth Neutrality Network, is making waves in the North East with a passionate campaign to protect Ireland’s long-standing tradition of neutrality. Launched on the powerful 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, the group is raising the alarm about the government’s controversial plan to scrap the “Triple Lock,” a key legal…

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is running short of O- and AB- blood types. Today it issued an appeal for anyone with these particular blood types to contact them and give a blood donation.   IBTS say they have two days supply left of these two blood stocks.   There will be a clinic in…

One of Drogheda’s most beloved and iconic landmarks, the thatched cottage once home to the Harty family on Crushrod Avenue, is being brought back to life. After years of wear and tear, the house is currently undergoing a beautiful restoration, and is set to begin a new chapter as a café. For generations, the cottage…

Another disgraceful incident of illegal dumping in the Drogheda area has been exposed.   This time it happened over the weekend behind the shops in the Bryanstown area of Drogheda, off the Dublin Road following recents incidents in Baltray and Termonfeckin.   Councillor James Byrne was tipped off about it by angry local residents and…