Category: News
Lú Festival Bursts into Light as Drogheda Set to Welcome 40,000 Visitors
Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms the town into a live theatre of light, sound and storytelling. Running from Friday, 24 October to Bank Holiday Monday, 27 October, the festival is expected to attract around 40,000 visitors, bringing new life to…
“Drogheda is growing like a city, but being governed like a small town” Senator Alison Comyn
Senator Alison Comyn has made a passionate appeal in the Seanad for Drogheda to be officially recognised as Ireland’s next city, warning that the town’s rapid growth is being undermined by outdated governance and a lack of investment. Addressing Minister of State Christopher O’Sullivan, Senator Comyn called for the creation of a Drogheda City Status…
Osborne Marks 10 Years in Drogheda – A Decade of Recruitment Excellence in the North-East
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….
Your Vote Matters: Let’s Prove the Odds Wrong This Election
As Ireland prepares to head to the polls for the Presidential Election, bookmakers may be predicting the lowest turnout on record — but here at Drogheda Life, we’re encouraging everyone to make their voice heard and use their vote. BoyleSports has set the odds at 4/11 that this election will see a smaller turnout than…
Finalists Announced for the 2025 North East Business Awards
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…
Are You a Business Owner in Louth? Here’s How ‘All In A Day’s Work’ Can Help
Are you a business owner in Louth looking to cut costs, improve efficiency, or make your business more sustainable? The Local Enterprise Office Louth has launched a set of practical supports designed to do just that. The ‘All In A Day’s Work’ initiative helps local businesses become leaner, greener, and more digitally ready — with…
Over €5.5 Million in Grants Return 103 Vacant Homes to Use in Louth
More than €5.6 million in government funding has helped bring 103 previously vacant or derelict homes back into use across Louth. The figures were released by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, as part of the latest update on the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Since the scheme’s launch in July 2022,…
Ardee Gears Up for the First Ever Ferdia Festival — A Celebration of Art, Music & Community
Ardee will come alive on Saturday, November 1st for the inaugural Ferdia Festival — a brand new, community-led celebration of arts, music, heritage, and creativity inspired by the spirit of Samhain and Halloween. Taking place across the town, the one-day festival will transform venues including St Mary’s Church, Ardee Library, Hatch’s Castle, the Dee Hub,…
Plaque to Commemorate Miami Showband Massacre to Be Unveiled in Clogherhead
A special commemorative plaque will be unveiled in Clogherhead on Thursday, October 30th at 2pm to honour the victims of the Miami Showband Massacre, one of the most tragic events of the Troubles. The plaque will be located at Walshes MACE shop, just metres from the site of the former Ashling Ballroom, where the Miami…
Reformlab Drogheda: Where Fitness, Community and Confidence Come Together
When lifelong fitness professional Breda Harris first stepped onto a reformer Pilates machine two years ago, she instantly knew she had found something special. “The very first class I did, I fell in love with it instantly,” she says. “I knew there and then that I wanted to qualify and open my own studio.” Fast…