When Jayne and Conor Grimes heard Spoonful Botanical announced as Best Established Small Business at the Louth Business Awards, they both said the same thing: “It was amazing.” “Moments like that make you stop and appreciate how far you’ve come,” Jayne told us. “For us and for the whole team, it really means a lot.”…
Kidkast Drogheda Theatre School is celebrating a major milestone after winning six national honours at the Dance Awards Ireland, held on October 25th in the Mansion House, Dublin. The ceremony, which gathered leading figures from across Ireland’s performing arts scene, recognised excellence, creativity, and leadership in dance. For Kidkast, it was a night that highlighted…
Drogheda Life officially marked a new chapter on Friday, November 7th, with a launch celebration hosted at The Marcy Hotel, the evening’s sponsor. The event brought together local business owners, community leaders, politicians, journalists and supporters to celebrate the brand’s relaunch and future vision. The night was hosted by local broadcaster Claire Regan, with speeches…
There aren’t many places in Drogheda that everyone knows quite like Scotch Hall. For twenty years, it’s been part of the town’s heartbeat, a place to meet friends, grab a coffee, and make memories big and small. Since opening in November 2005, Scotch Hall has stood proudly at the centre of Drogheda’s retail and social…
The Aura Holohan Group, Ireland’s largest leisure provider and operator of Aura Drogheda, Aura Dundalk, and DKIT Sport, has won two major honours at the 2025 NISO/NISG All-Ireland Safety Awards held in Killarney earlier this month. The group received the prestigious Exceptional High Achiever Award — presented to only 29 organisations across Ireland — along…
Drogheda’s own Boann Distillery, located in Bryanstown, has been named Family Food and Drink Producer of the Year at the 2025 Family Business Awards, recognising the Cooney family’s outstanding contribution to Irish craftsmanship, innovation, and enterprise. The Family Business Awards celebrate Ireland’s most exceptional family-run enterprises — those setting new benchmarks for excellence while making…
Drogheda Life has announced the Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge as its official charity partner for the year ahead, spanning late 2025 into 2026. The partnership marks a new chapter for Drogheda Life, reflecting its growing commitment to using local media as a positive force for good in the community. Through the year-long collaboration, the…
Network Ireland Louth hosted an inspiring event on Authenticity in Business at the Marcy Hotel, featuring Sharon Farrell, founder of Face Credit, as guest speaker. Sharon, who also generously sponsored multiple awards at Network Ireland Louth’s regional ceremony earlier this year, travelled from Kildare to share her personal and professional insights on the importance of…
Osborne is proudly celebrating ten years in Drogheda, marking a decade of recruitment excellence and community impact across the North-East. First opening its doors in Bryanstown, Drogheda in 2015, Osborne has since become a cornerstone of recruitment and talent solutions in the region — supporting local businesses and helping candidates to thrive in their careers….
Excitement is building ahead of the 2025 North East Business Awards, organised by Drogheda & District Chamber, which take place at the CityNorth Hotel on Friday, November 22. This year’s awards have once again drawn incredible interest, with entries from across every sector of industry — from hospitality and healthcare to technology, retail, manufacturing, and…
