Category: News
Rose of Tralee Spotlight: Meath Rose Ella Bannon to Shine on RTE Tonight
All eyes will be on the Rose of Tralee on RTE over the next two nights as the Meath Rose Ella Bannon carries the flag for the north-east. The 20 year old is a nursing student at DCU and lives in Trim. She beat 13 other worthy contestants to win the Royal County Rose title last February after…
Second Outage in a Week: Uisce Éireann Announce Urgent Works in North Drogheda
There will be another water outage in north Drogheda and Termonfeckin this Wednesday, August 20 to facilitate urgent works that need to be done by Uisce Eireann. The Mayor Michelle Hall confirmed the works will take place from 10am to 4pm. It may result in a disruption to supply in parts of north Drogheda, Newtownstalaban, Beaulieu,…
A Hidden World: New Study Explores Biodiversity from Mary McAleese Bridge to Bridge of Peace
This weekend, the Highlanes Gallery hosted a special talk that revealed the findings of a new biodiversity study along the Boyne Greenway. The project, commissioned by Drogheda Tidy Towns, explored a 2.5 km section of the river, from the Mary McAleese Bridge to the Bridge of Peace. Local bee-keeper and environmentalist Tony Conaghy led the…
DkIT Offers Leaving Cert Students a Second Chance with Additional Maths Entry Exam
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is giving Leaving Cert students a second chance to meet the maths requirements for certain Level 8 Computing and Engineering courses. An Additional Maths Entry Exam will take place on Friday, 29th August, on the DkIT campus. This exam is an opportunity for students who have met the basic Leaving…
Louth TD Erin McGreehan Pushes for New Law to Ban Catcalling and Harassment of Women
A Government TD is demanding a new law to ban catcalling and harassment of women in public places. Erin McGreehan is to lobby the Justice Minister Jim O’ Callaghan on the matter and has widespread support on the issue within the Fianna Fail parliamentary party. The Louth mother wants to end the sinister menace…
Louth/Monaghan/Cavan See Decline in Sexual Assaults, According to Justice Minister
A total of 27 incidents of sexual assault were reported to the Gardai in the Louth/Monaghan/ Cavan Division last year. This is down ten cases on the previous year, 2023, when 37 such attacks were occurred. There were 13 such sexual assaults incidents also reported last year in the Meath /Westmeath Division -a…
Legacy of Service: Drogheda Gardaí Commemorate One of the Force’s First Members
Drogheda Gardai has given Centenary medals and Certificates to the proud families of a number of former members who gave wonderful service to the force. The presentations were made by Supt Andrew Watters at the local station last Friday. The first was to 89 year old Paddy Maguire who flew in from the…
Have You Seen Yanchen? Gardaí Launch Search for Missing Teen from Co. Louth
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Yanchen Zhong, who is reported missing from Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, since Friday 15th August 2025. Yanchen is described as being approximately 5 foot 9 inches in height, with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, Yanchen was wearing a…
Local Traditions Shine: New Mummers’ Ball to Celebrate Community and Heritage
Drogheda Credit Union is delighted to announce its continued support for the Seán Corcoran Series 2025, now in its third year. As part of this year’s celebrations, the credit union is the official sponsor of The Mummers’ Ball, a brand new event for the series. The Mummers’ Ball will take place on Sunday, 7th September,…