Today the Minster for Tourism Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland announced an investment of €19m to develop state-of-the-art facilities for outdoor water-based activities nationwide. However, despite the fact we have fabulous beaches, a wonderfully scenic river and are situated close to the large population of Dublin, not one cent of that money will be spent…

The Drogheda-based business Simply Fit Food, which produces a range of healthy convenience meals using wholesome, natural ingredients, has secured a major deal to supply almost 70 Dunnes Stores outlets nationwide.  Founded by Evelyn Garland and Luke Judge in 2016, Simply Fit Food was acquired by Around Noon, the Newry-headquartered food-to-go manufacturer, late last year. …

Have you checked your email today? If not, do it now because one lucky online player in Co. Louth won €78,273 in last night’s (Tuesday 13th April) EuroMillions draw and they have been notified by email. The ticket holder matched five numbers which meant they were two lucky star numbers away from winning the €42,155,143…

Local historians, archaeologists and the management of the National Ecology Centre at Sonairte are highly excited at the prospect of secrets, buried for hundreds of years under a sixth century monument on their grounds, are about to be revealed.  It was announced this week that the monument, known locally as The Rath, is to be…

Labour TD Ged Nash has informed the HSE of seven potential sites for a community vaccination centre in Drogheda to serve the town and the South Louth & East Meath areas. He said; “When the government decided in February not to include Drogheda as a location for one of the 37 community vaccination centres, I…

The Department of Public Health HSE North East have been working closely with schools in the North East, to support them in providing a safe environment for children and young people.  Today they have issued the following advice to parents and carers:  It is important that our children and young people are back at school,…

A motion from Councillor Paddy McQuillan asking the Council to explore the possibility of installing a dog park/run in Drogheda on Council owned land resulted in something of a dogfight between Councillors and officials yesterday. The motion was rejected by Catherine Duff, the Council’s Director of Operations, who listed several potential problems with the idea…

An Bord Pleanála will have final say on the matter Drogheda Councillors have given a unanimous thumbs down to a proposed development which would include 275 apartments in four buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 storeys on the banks of the Boyne beside Scotch Hall. The development which has been proposed by Galway…

Alzheimer Tredagh Lodge Drogheda are running a virtual 100km walk/run during the month of April to commemorate their25th Anniversary in Drogheda. A donation of €20 is required for this event. Further details can be found here – https://www.idonate.ie/…/11400866_100k-for-tredagh… They have also set up a Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/tredaghlodge100km where you can post your progress and keep…

One lucky school will win a virtual school tour for every class! Making sure kids don’t miss out on a school tour this year, Tayto Park, Ireland’s only theme park and zoo is excited to reveal ‘Tayto Park Adventures’, a fun, engaging and first of its kind virtual school tour experience suitable for all school…