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Justice – Never Enough Abigail O’Brien 4 September – 16 October 2021  A thought provoking and powerful exhibition which opened on Saturday last, September 4th at The Methodist Church, St. Laurence’s Street, makes some bold statements about men’s attitudes to and treatment of women and outdated misogynistic attitudes as typified in the James Bond movies. …

Let’s Talk Mental Health and Addiction marks World Suicide Prevention Day this Friday A newly formed support organisation, Let’s Talk Mental Health and Addiction, is to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday (Sep10) by hosting public events in Drogheda and Dundalk to remember those who have died by suicide.  They are asking people in…

Mayor of Drogheda Councillor James Byrne has responded to requests from several people who have received their Covid vaccinations in Northern Ireland or elsewhere outside the EU and are now having problems getting an EU Digital COVID Certificate. “It was brought to my attention recently that Irish citizens vaccinated in the North due to work…

I’m heartily sick of writing rubbish stories. What is it that makes some people think it is in any way acceptable to dump their household waste in public places? Would they like it if I threw my rubbish on their doorstep or in their garden? This latest tirade started germinating yesterday as I took a walk…

Councilor Michelle Hall has expressed her disappointment that An Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission for a 21 metre high monopole telecommunications tower in the centre of Termonfeckin after she, the Termonfeckin Development Board, and many residents had lodged objections to the location of the mast. Eircom Ltd, care of Towercom, Co. Kerry had been granted…

Drogheda Creative Writers are to resume their fortnightly meetings in line with the phased re-opening, the writing group are in a position to resume their face to face meetups in Sarsfields bar at Laurence’s Gate. The writing group is a selection of various writers of different ages and backgrounds that write and share their work…

Starting on Tuesday next, the seventh of September, Enterprise Ireland is to host a series of free, one hour, online seminars to help small businesses to explore the option of exporting.  Called the ‘Export Compass’ series, the seminars will take place every Tuesday morning at 10.00am for five weeks and will be hosted by experienced…

Union’s requests for meeting with Minister go unanswered Members of Ireland’s two biggest trade unions, SIPTU and Fórsa, working in Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs are to hold a national day of protest on Monday next, 6th September, which will include a picket outside the Department of the Taoiseach. SIPTU Public Administration and Community Division…

This great little city we call home has a proud record when it comes to local men and women with disabilities achieving great things both at home and internationally. Top of this list of greats must be Oliver Murphy who was paralysed from the waist down in a workplace accident in 1959 when he was…

40 roles to be created over three years as company looks to significantly expand its presence in Ireland California based IT service management company ITRenew has announced that it is to establish its Irish Headquarters and Logistics Centre in Drogheda creating 40 new jobs in the process. Minister for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English…