Category: News

The Mayor, Cllr Michelle Hall has called for more train stations to be opened in Drogheda to coincide with the long awaited DART extension from Dublin to the town. Drogheda currently has one station – McBride Station on the Dublin road.   But Cllr Hall told the local Leader newspaper there is room for more…

Gardai are investigating a public order incident that happened last night  in the Drogheda area. It is understood it occurred at Newtownstalaban on the outskirts of the town at around 7.10pm.   A man in his forties was brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries.  …

Make your Business Age Friendly and watch it grow! Louth County Council wishes to assist businesses in County Louth to achieve your Age Friendly Business Charter in a few easy steps. Your business should be Age Friendly because: It is simple to achieve It is low cost or cost neutral It opens up new business…

Uisce Éireann has begun a major infrastructure project to upgrade the wastewater network in North Drogheda, representing a €22 million investment in the region. The project is designed to increase wastewater capacity and support the development of over 5,000 new homes. The works involve the construction of a new wastewater pumping station off Twenties Lane…

The place where Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill of the Fianna caught his salmon of knowledge – the river Boyne –  is in real danger. Salmon stocks have plummeted on the famous river with devastating consequences for local fishermen and tourists. The warning came today from the Boyne River Trusts whose job is to protect…

You are invited to take part in a drop-in outdoor community engagement workshop in The Glen, Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda on Wednesday 27 th of August from 4 to 7 pm. Louth County Council is developing plans for a new playground in The Glen, which will be an important amenity for children and families in the…

The Drogheda Stands With Palestine (DSWP) community has been holding weekly solidarity gatherings at the steps of St. Peter’s Church on West Street every Saturday at 12 noon since October 2023. The group, a non-political humanitarian community, aims to raise awareness of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. DSWP is made up of…

Uisce Éireann is planning a water outage for Drogheda town and surrounding areas tonight, Monday, 25th August, from 10 pm to 6 am tomorrow, to repair a major burst on a trunk water main. The burst has been located at the junction of Donore Road and George’s Street. To minimise disruption for businesses and residents,…

Brú na Bóinne, a local Irish dance and music group, has received glowing praise after representing Ireland at the 44th International Folklore Festival of Extremadura in Spain. A tribute from the festival described the group’s performance as “pure energy and rhythm,” noting their “unmistakable Celtic dance, precise tapping, contagious smiles and a magical connection with…

Drogheda & District AC athletes mixed it up with some of the world’s elite runners at the prestigious Antrim Coast Half Marathon on a bright and sunny Sunday morning. The course, known for its fast start and challenging hills, offered favorable conditions for some excellent performances. The race was won by Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor in…