Category: News

Marymount National School has secured a major increase in Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for its mainstream classes, rising from 2.5 SNAs to four. The news comes after a successful appeal to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), marking a significant win for the school community. The decision follows months of sustained effort by…

Drogheda’s Tredagh Boxing Club has made a massive impression on the international boxing scene, bringing home an incredible four gold and three silver medals from the prestigious Manchester International Box Cup 2025. The elite tournament saw Tredagh’s talented junior team compete against top fighters from across Europe. The trip was more than just about medals—it…

A new local group, the Louth Neutrality Network, is making waves in the North East with a passionate campaign to protect Ireland’s long-standing tradition of neutrality. Launched on the powerful 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, the group is raising the alarm about the government’s controversial plan to scrap the “Triple Lock,” a key legal…

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is running short of O- and AB- blood types. Today it issued an appeal for anyone with these particular blood types to contact them and give a blood donation.   IBTS say they have two days supply left of these two blood stocks.   There will be a clinic in…

One of Drogheda’s most beloved and iconic landmarks, the thatched cottage once home to the Harty family on Crushrod Avenue, is being brought back to life. After years of wear and tear, the house is currently undergoing a beautiful restoration, and is set to begin a new chapter as a café. For generations, the cottage…

Another disgraceful incident of illegal dumping in the Drogheda area has been exposed.   This time it happened over the weekend behind the shops in the Bryanstown area of Drogheda, off the Dublin Road following recents incidents in Baltray and Termonfeckin.   Councillor James Byrne was tipped off about it by angry local residents and…

The biggest TV reality show of the year, Traitors Ireland which was filmed in Slane Castle, will begin on RTE One and the RTE Player at the end of the month on Sunday, August 31 next.   The smash hit series was recorded inside and on the grounds of the historic Castle in secrecy last March and April….

What a weekend it was as the Boyne Valley International Film Festival lit up the town with creative energy. From Friday through to Sunday, the event was a huge success, with a fantastic mix of films, workshops, and panels that had the town buzzing. The festival began with a powerful display of local pride: the Made…

It was a week to remember for ACE AC as athletes delivered outstanding performances both at home and abroad the biggest of all coming from Lorcan Forde Dunne who represented Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje, North Macedonia. Competing in exceptionally hot conditions of 35 degrees, he produced a superb performance finishing 8th against some of Europe’s top young athletes. It…