
Category: News

Termonfeckin Mum Eileen in Cancer Society’s national ad campaign
Termonfeckin mother and cancer patient Eileen Rushe (pictured above) is one of several people from around Ireland to be featured in a powerful new ad campaign released by The Irish Cancer Society. Eileen, who is living with a stage four cervical cancer diagnosis and shared a really personal moment in the ad, said the campaign was a…

Two arrested as cannabis worth €204,000 seized at grow house in Drogheda
Two men, both in their thirties, were arrested after Gardaí discovered a cannabis grow house yesterday, 28th February, 2021 at a house in Riverbank on the Rathmullan Road in Drogheda. The discovery came as a result of an intelligence led operation by Gardaí attached to Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan. A search warrant was obtained for…

Widespread water supply disruption expected this week
Irish Water is working in partnership with Louth County Council to carry out essential leak detection works throughout Drogheda this week. As a result it is expected that many areas of the town may experience low water pressure and outages for short periods from 8:00pm on Wednesday 3 March until 8:00am on Thursday 4 March…

Sonairte begin recycling the non-recyclable
Sonairte – The National Ecology Centre based in Laytown, Co. Meath is now operating as a drop-off point for TerraCycle – an eco-friendly recycling company. TerraCycle has become a global leader in recycling what was typically considered to be non-recyclable waste which would otherwise end up in a landfill. They claim they are on the…

New photo campaign connecting new mothers during lockdown
This damn pandemic is putting a stop to many human activities but thank goodness couples are still making babies. In normal times the arrival of a new baby is a time of great joy when families naturally want to get together to congratulate the mother and welcome the newcomer. Sadly though, these are not normal…

Soldiers to run 4 miles, every 4 hours, for 48 hours for SOSAD
SOSAD Ireland is a charity that is close to the hearts of Drogheda people and one that many of us have had cause to consult over the years. It is a non-profit organisation that provides free professional counselling to people who are going through suicidal ideation, bereavement, depression, stress and anxiety or to people who…

Electric Ireland launches new ‘Home Electric+’ electricity plans
Drogheda homes were among the first in the country to be fitted with smart meters and from today, Friday February 26th, 2021, Electric Ireland customers can experience the benefits of the new technology for the first time by choosing one of Electric Ireland’s ‘Home Electric+’ plans. Electric Ireland is today launching a range of unique plans for…

Three arrests, €720k cannabis seized in searches in Louth, Meath and Dublin
Four addresses in Louth, Meath and Dublin were searched by Gardaí yesterday as part of an investigation targeting serious organised criminal activity. The searches took place after the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) assisted by Revenue Customs and the Garda Dog Unit stopped and searched four vehicles in Ashbourne and West Dublin….

Munster calls for outdoor dining grants to be extended to border region
Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster has called on Fáilte Ireland to extend the Outdoor Dining Grant scheme to include urban centres and towns in the border region which she says has been completely excluded. The grant is part of a number of supports that Fáilte Ireland has brought on board for businesses in the industry…

Tesco to stock Simply Fit Food products in its Irish stores
Drogheda couple’s food products being sold in supermarkets throughout the country When Evelyn Garland and Luke Judge started Simply Fit Foods in September 2016 their initial idea was to produce a range of convenience meals made from wholesome natural ingredients and deliver them to people’s homes. They soon began winning awards for their delicious, healthy…