Category: News

Saint Peter’s Church of Ireland at the top of Peter Street stands on a site that has been a centre of Christian worship for over 800 years in which time it has become an important feature of the town’s heritage. The “new” church, which replaced a larger Gothic building on the same site, was opened…

A greener, more biodiverse Drogheda is beginning to take shape, thanks to the creation of six new Stepping Stone Forests, compact, fast-growing native woodland patches designed to thrive in urban spaces. The project is being led by Drogheda Tidy Towns in collaboration with Stepping Stone Forests, with generous support from Amazon, and the active involvement…

Congratulations to St. Colmcilles U14 girls sealed a memorable Division 2 final win with a brave performance against a strong Dunshaughlin, Royal Gaels side in front of a big crowd in Pilltown.  It was one of those games that had everything, intensity, heart, and more than a few edge-of-the-seat moments. Both teams gave it everything,…

The Drogheda Pantomime Society’s 75th anniversary show is coming up in January and they are reaching out to the community for help in obtaining memorabilia such as photos, programmes, DVDs, videos etc. for a project to mark the occasion. The Drogheda Pantomime Society has a rich history, they’ve been entertaining the town for almost 75…

Louth County Council is undertaking public consultation on the provision of CCTV Cameras in public areas within County Louth. We seek your views on the implementation of CCTV for the prevention of litter and illegal dumping in the following areas: Racecourse Road, Dundalk King Street Carpark, Drogheda Louth County Council intends to install and operate…

By Harry Toye | East Meath Active Retirement Association There are days when everything just comes together—the company, the scenery, the sunshine, the laughter—and our recent EMARA day trip to Navan and Trim was one of those rare and wonderful occasions. Fifty lively members of the East Meath Active Retirement Association boarded Kiernan’s of Drogheda’s…

It was an action-packed week for Boyne AC, with action, effort, and unforgettable moments, just as we’ve come to expect from a dynamic club that has something happening every weekend. It all began on Friday 13th with the Boyne AC 5K along the Ballymakenny Road, a massive and popular success once again. The atmosphere was…

Held on the quiet roads around Dunshaughlin on a balmy Saturday evening, the sell-out annual Michael Manning Memorial 10K event drew just over 1,000 runners from across Leinster and beyond—some traveling from as far afield as Limerick. Among them were elite-level competitors, including last year’s Dublin Marathon winner Anne Marie McGlynn, and top-tier club teams…

A Community Drop-in Event on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 from 12 noon to 6pm at The Community Room, the Long Walk Shopping Centre, Dundalk Louth County Council, working with LUC consultants, have prepared a draft vision document with priorities for the area, these have been shaped by ideas put forward by the community at…

Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly today welcomed her party colleague, MEP Maria Walsh, on an official visit to our community in a bid to showcase the strengths and challenges of our County. During the visit, MEP Maria Walsh and Deputy Butterly met with community groups and business representatives to explore opportunities and gain a first-hand…