Category: News

Meath County Council has announced that they are partnering with Ablefest 2025 to bring you Ireland’s largest inclusive Music and Arts Festival for people with additional needs, taking place at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Co. Meath on Saturday, 26 July.  Co-founded by Shay Casserley and Kevin Farrell in 2018, Ablefest, was the first festival of its kind…

Local Councillor John Sheridan met with Minister Jack Chambers in Ardee recently to discuss the inclusion of local infrastructure projects in a review of the National Development Plan.   “The National Development Plan is currently under review and public submissions were sought during June. I made a submission directly to the consultation and also specifically met…

Two inspiring local women’s groups enjoyed a memorable and enriching visit to Leinster House recently, experiencing first-hand the historic heart of Ireland’s national decision-making.  The Clogherhead Women’s Shed and the DAWN Ladies Group were warmly welcomed to the Oireachtas for a guided tour of the seat of Irish democracy, where they learned about the history,…

The second day of racing at Bellewstown gets underway at 4.40pm today with a claiming race for horses aged three and older before coming to a close at 8.07pm with a 0-60 rated handicap. “Read below for a full rundown of Bellewstown card on Friday courtesy of BoyleSports, who offer the very latest Galway Festival…

Calls for support for housing demonstration in Dublin on Saturday  People Before Profit’s Drogheda representative Michael Tuohy, is urging people to attend the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) housing demonstration in Dublin at 1pm this Saturday, 5th July at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin 1.  “Last week it was confirmed that homeless figures once…

“It’s about giving people the confidence to speak up, check in, and shift the tone on what’s acceptable” The “All Right All Night” initiative – a powerful programme designed to equip young people with the tools and confidence to challenge harmful behaviour, support their peers, and help reshape the culture around nights out – came…

Millmount has overlooked the town of Drogheda for hundreds of years but it has been largely overlooked itself when it comes to funding. That is about to change however. Following on from last week’s announcement of €300,000 funding for the refurbishment of Millmount Museum, Independent Councillor Paddy Mc Quillan says that Failte Ireland have a…

This morning the volunteers of Drogheda Tidy Towns installed two new sculptures by local artist Breda Marron, “The Well of Wisdom” and “Boann, Goddess of the Boyne” at the Southgate traffic roundabouts. They will create a stunning welcome to Drogheda and a gateway to the ancient Boyne Valley.  Gerry Leydon, Chairperson of Drogheda Tidy Towns,…

Large crowds are expected in Drogheda this Sunday afternoon, July 6, to witness the pageantry of ‘The Saint Oliver Procession’, concluding with the celebration of Mass. This annual procession will make its way from Holy Family Church at 3.00 o’clock and cross the River Boyne moving from the Diocese of Meath to the Archdiocese of…

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision near Drogheda in Co. Meath. The collision, involving a car and a truck, occurred at Platin Terrace shortly after 10:30am this morning, Thursday 3rd July 2025. The driver of the car, a female in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at…