
Category: News

Another arrest in Keane Mulready Woods murder case
Gardaí have arrested a man in his late 20s as part of their ongoing investigation into the murder of Drogheda teenager Keane Mulready Woods in January 2020. The man is currently being detained at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1999. Meanwhile, the three men arrested as part of…

Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth to reopen on Monday
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced that additional heritage sites will open to visitors on Monday next, May 10 including Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. Oldbridge House and Visitor Centre at the Battle of the Boyne site will also be opening their doors again to welcome visitors inside for self-guided tours. Other sites to…

Appeal launched for essential repairs at Ledwidge Museum
The committee of the Francis Ledwidge Museum in Slane has issued an appeal for funds to repair the 135-year-old birthplace of the poet and have also expressed concerns about a major bypass of the village which will be almost on its doorstep. “We are delighted and relieved to once again open our doors to visitors…

Thirty new jobs as Mr Price Store opens in Drogheda
The Irish discount retailer Mr. Price has announced that they are to open a new store in Drogheda next week which will see the creation of 30 new jobs. This will be the retailer’s third store in Louth. In an otherwise uncertain retail market MrPRICE have acquired a retail unit on the Donore road in Drogheda….

Targeted stamp duty increase would block investors buying up housing says Nash
Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the government to bring forward immediate practical tax proposals to deal with cuckoo funds, such as an increase to the Stamp Duty rate on sales of residential property to investor funds which would work to quickly block the insidious practices being used to snap up new and…

Drogheda student argues the case for lowering voting age to 16
“By limiting the voices of our future leaders, we only limit ourselves” Today Drogheda Life is pleased to publish an article by Omnia Kharief who is a student at Our Lady’s College Greenhills and also a Regional Officer with the Irish Second-level Students Union. We think the world will be hearing a lot more from…

Sinn Féin relaunch scheme to give families a break and boost local business
Sinn Féin has re-launched a stimulus voucher scheme designed to give families a break within Ireland and in the process provide a much-needed boost to the hospitality and recreation sectors of the economy. Under the scheme, which was first published last summer, every adult would entitled to claim €200 and €100 for each child to…

HSE must deliver on Drogheda vaccination centre commitment – Munster
Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster has called on the government to ensure that the HSE delivers on its promise to provide a vaccination centre in Drogheda. Deputy Munster raised the matter in the Dáil, asking Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to ensure that the HSE delivers on its commitment to provide a vaccination centre for the town….

€10m fund for community organisations announced
Louth Senator urges local community groups to apply for funding Fianna Fail Senator Erin McGreehan is urging Louth community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises to apply for a €10 million fund that is designed to support groups which have suffered as a result of the pandemic. The Covid Stability Fund 2021, which was…

Louth libraries to reopen on May 10
Louth Library Service has announced that they will be reopening all five of their branches on May 10th with a Quick Browse Service. Whilst adhering to all HSE Covid-19 protocols they ask members to take note of the numbers allowed in the building at any given time. To return your library items, a returns box will be…