Gardai are now treating the disappearance of a local man over a year ago as suspicious. A senior investigating officer has now been appointed into the case of Anthony Hanlon,39 who was last seen alive getting on an Expressway bus in Dublin on December 3 last. Prior to that he was seen walking along the…
By Paul Murphy RTE/Kairos has announced a Mass of the Bells to be celebrated in St Peter’s Church, West Street, Drogheda to mark the 400th anniversary of St Oliver Plunkett and the 50th anniversary of the death of Mother Mary Martin, foundress of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. The Mass will be celebrated by Canon Eugene Sweeney…
Locals in County Louth have generously created 9,491 Christmas shoebox gifts for children affected by poverty over the past three years, helping Team Hope reach the milestone of 3 million shoeboxes delivered nationally just in time for Christmas. Since 2010, Team Hope has sent over 2.8 million shoebox gifts from Ireland to countries across Africa…
It was another weekend to remember for Tredagh Boxing Academy, who returned home with five gold medals, two silvers, and a special award from the Halloween Belfast International Box Cup. The Drogheda club fielded a strong team of seven boxers: Adam Walsh, Grace Conway, Ceejay Sheelan, Cara Evans, Simon and Michael James McDonagh, and Iris…
There has been another outbreak of bird flu in the north east this time at a turkey farm in Clontibret, Co Monaghan. It is the third such case within a week and follows on similar cases in Carlow, and near Kells, Co Meath. The latest discovery is a serious worry and concern to turkey farms with…
Drogheda United have confirmed that defender Andrew Quinn has signed a new contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026 season. The 23-year-old first joined Drogheda in 2022, making 32 appearances before a spell with Shelbourne, returning to United in 2024. Quinn enjoyed an outstanding 2025 campaign, being named the…
The Culture Connect Project (Integration and Advancement Ladder for International Protection Seekers) in County Louth has been awarded €98,000 in funding to support local integration initiatives. The announcement was welcomed by Fine Gael Councillor Ejiro Stratton, who said the Integration Fund helps community organisations across Ireland play a stronger role in promoting inclusion and supporting…
The historic ruins of Monasterboice are part of an early Christian settlement in County Louth, north of Drogheda. Founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buite (who died around 521), it remained an important religious centre until the nearby Mellifont Abbey was established by the Cistercians in 1142. The site was captured by Vikings…
Saturday, 7th February 2026, will once again host a showcase of activities for children and young people in Drogheda, organised by the SICAP Network of Youth Services for Drogheda. The event will take place from 2pm to 5pm at the Barbican Centre. Youth Connect Fest aims to link young people with the wide range of…
Gardaà have arrested 11 men wanted for serious offences in other countries following a three-day operation carried out between 3 and 5 November 2025. The targeted action, led by the Garda Extradition Unit with support from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, focused on individuals sought for crimes including attempted murder, drug supply, kidnapping,…
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