Category: News

A tractor run in memory of Thomas Dunne the young man from Kellystown, Slane who passed away so tragically on May 16th 2020 at the tender age of 18, is taking place on Sunday July 11th.  Thomas was a fun loving brother son and friend to many across the North East. He had a great…

Councillor Kevin Callan has said that he finds the announcement of €3million for the Narrow Water Bridge in North Louth “absolutely incredible and disappointing” when the Government has still not provided funding for the Northern Cross Route in Drogheda. “The Minister for Housing has not addressed the elephant in the room” the Independent Councillor said….

Gardai have confirmed that a woman has been charged in relation to an alleged hit and run which left a teenager needing hospital treatment. The injured 18 year old woman received what were described as minor injuries after being struck by a car on Scarlett Street at about 5.30pm yesterday (Monday). It is alleged that the…

“A shining example of North/South co-operation” – O’Dowd The €500 million cross-border ‘Shared Island’ initiative has allocated €3 million to progress work on the Narrow Water Bridge which will span Carlingford Lough to connect Counties Down and Louth.  The bridge is planned to cross the border at the narrowest point of Carlingford Lough at Narrow Water…

A woman in her 20s was arrested by gardai in Drogheda this (Monday) evening after a pedestrian was struck by a car which is alleged to have failed to remain at the scene.  Gardai have confirmed that just after 5.30pm they went to Scarlett Street, Drogheda after reports of an 18-year-old female being struck by…

County Louth is setting out its stall as a must-visit home holiday destination, with the launch of a brand-new scenic seafood trail called ‘sea louth.’ The new trail, officially launching today by Louth County Council, captures what’s best about County Louth’s 70km+ coastline, the spectacular scenery and the finest local seafood. Sea louth covers the entire…

The world’s largest flexible workspace provider, International Workplace Group (IWG), is seeking to expand its footprint across Ireland to meet the growing demand for hybrid working and counties Louth, Meath are among the locations they have in their sights.    “Since the pandemic, firms of all sizes are embracing a hybrid model which retains the office…

Essential repairs need to happen before schools return – Callan After 16 weeks of asking the council to repair the road surface at the Beechgrove junction beside Harty’s cottage, Independent Councillor Kevin Callan says the temporary works carried out have already started to come apart after just two weeks. Cllr Callan said that the state…

“Very constructive meeting regarding policing in Coastal East Meath and other issues” Back in April, Drogheda City Status Group (DCSG) made a detailed submission to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris regarding policing structures in the Greater Drogheda Region which includes Coastal East Meath. The submission was also delivered to local Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD,…

Artist Joy Gerrard’s new exhibition, Precarious Freedom, now on at the Highlanes Gallery in Drogheda, explores her response to the public protests around Brexit and the murder of Sarah Everard. What happens when democratic processes express and produce social division?  How are the outcomes of democratic processes resisted and critiqued? How does protest make use of…