Category: News
Government has ignored Drogheda for too long, we need action
Opinion – Andy Spearman There’s no denying it, Drogheda is being ignored by central government and has been for decades. When Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said last week during a flying visit to Drogheda that the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) “sounds feasible” to him, it just proved how much out of touch he and…
Garda renew appeal for witnesses to fatal collision on N2
An Garda Síochána have renewed their appeal for witnesses in relation to a fatal road traffic collision that occurred shortly before 8.30pm on the N2 at Edmonstown, north of Ardee on the evening of September 11, 2021. The collision occurred between a motorcycle and a car in the vicinity of Dooley’s Pub and Restaurant in…
St. Mary’s boys raise €1,100 for Jack & Jill Foundation
Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Diocesan School students who not only were picked to play and win with the Meath Minors and under 20’s but who also raised funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation in the process. The Jersey day fundraising they ran last month raised a very welcome €1, 1000 which was presented…
Drogheda Classical Music series returns with live, in-person concerts
Drogheda Classical Music, which has brought world-class musical performers to Drogheda audiences since 2012, is set to return with live and in-person concerts this autumn. Celebrating great music and artists, the season shines a light on core works within the chamber music repertoire including a celebration to mark 100 years since the death of French…
DI Editor Hubert Murphy is Drogheda United’s new General Manager
Drogheda United Football Club have announced that Drogheda Independent Editor Hubert Murphy is to be the new full-time General Manager of the club. Hubert leaves his long-term role at the Drogheda Independent to take on this new challenge. Drogheda United Chairman, Conor Hoey, commented: “I was excited when I saw that someone of Hubert’s calibre…
Blackstone Motors steps up to sponsor Louth GAA
There is massive excitement in Louth as the county GAA football team has made some really positive improvements over the past few months. The addition of Mickey Harte as County Football Manager is recognised as a big coup in GAA circles and the style, flair and passion that Mickey brings to the teams he manages…
Fire strikes again at Drogheda Boys and Girls FC
“I’m trying to stay calm and carry on” says club chairman Just five months after their storage containers were destroyed by arsonists the Drogheda Boys and Girls soccer team have lost their changing rooms and toilet facilities in another mysterious fire which occurred last night. The fire was first reported at 8.00 pm last night and…
Texaco support for sport funding initiative opens for Louth entries
The company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, has announced that the “Texaco Support for Sport” initiative will be held again this year. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective of sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal or gender – including clubs that may have made…
Local Harpers to participate in worldwide Lá na Cruite │Harp Day
Concert at Millmount on Saturday Drogheda harpers, members of Music Generation Louth, are set to perform at Millmount Museum from 11am to 12pm on Saturday next, October 16th which is Lá na Cruite, or Harp Day 2021. Harps Alive takes place online and in person all over the world and, for the fifth year in…
Boyne AC juniors take cross country in their stride
Day one of the 2021 Athletics Louth Cross Country season, which took place in Darver recently, saw some fantastic performances from Boyne AC junior athletes taking part. For many it was their first time to represent their club, and they did so with pride, giving it their all over a tough and challenging course. In…