This morning the volunteers of Drogheda Tidy Towns installed two new sculptures by local artist Breda Marron, “The Well of Wisdom” and “Boann, Goddess of the Boyne” at the Southgate traffic roundabouts. They will create a stunning welcome to Drogheda and a gateway to the ancient Boyne Valley.  Gerry Leydon, Chairperson of Drogheda Tidy Towns,…

Large crowds are expected in Drogheda this Sunday afternoon, July 6, to witness the pageantry of ‘The Saint Oliver Procession’, concluding with the celebration of Mass. This annual procession will make its way from Holy Family Church at 3.00 o’clock and cross the River Boyne moving from the Diocese of Meath to the Archdiocese of…

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision near Drogheda in Co. Meath. The collision, involving a car and a truck, occurred at Platin Terrace shortly after 10:30am this morning, Thursday 3rd July 2025. The driver of the car, a female in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at…

All roads lead to the Meath townland of Ballymacan near Collon on Sunday July 13, when the Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials return for their 11th year from 11:00 onwards. Always a great day out for all the family, this fundraising event has raised thousands for local charities over the years including the Drogheda Dolls, Meath Women’s Refuge,…

More than €20 million in levies remains uncollected Louth Labour TD, Ged Nash says the Revenue Commissioner must be given the power to collect the Derelict Sites Levy charged against errant property owners in Louth and elsewhere.   Deputy Nash said: “Dereliction has blighted our town and towns up and down the country and for…

“North Drogheda needs a train station. It needs it now. In fact, it should already be in place” Louth Labour TD Ged Nash has challenged the Minister for Public Transport to work with Irish Rail to deliver a new train station for North Drogheda. In statements on the All-Island Rail Review in the Dáil on…

Local Property Tax Reform Unlocks €42 Million Boost for Councils Nationwide Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Erin McGreehan, has welcomed a major funding boost for Louth County Council under the Government’s Local Property Tax (LPT) reform. From 2026, Louth County Council will benefit from an additional €600,000 each year thanks to changes in how LPT…

Drogheda and District Chamber backs calls on delivery of infrastructure With 7,500 new homes on the Northern Cross Route there are still many questions about whether the capacity is there to provide the essential services such as water, transport and electricity. With a view to finding responses to these questions Drogheda and District Chamber is…

Louth Labour TD, Ged Nash has slammed the government and the HSE over a growing crisis in providing orthodontist services for children in Louth.  Deputy Nash said: “It is clear to me that there is a crisis in Drogheda and Dundalk and across the county, in terms of the provision of orthodontic services for children. …

Network Ireland Louth members attending the organisation’s June event in the Marcy Hotel were treated to tips and tricks on “Showing up on Video” which was energetically delivered by Helena Mullins.  Helena who is a roving reporter for LMFM, and a hospitality manager in the family business, Glen Gat House in Dundalk, offered members practical…