Category: News
Land Development Agency Bill an attack on local democracy – Coffey
Fianna Faíl Councillor Emma Coffey has called into question sections of the Land Development Agency Bill which, which she says impose an unprecedented obligation on elected Councillors to co-operate with the new agency. “There has never been any legislation which obliges an individual Councillor to co-operate with a body outside of her or his local…
Drogheda Young Innovators Competition goes online for 2021
Prize fund increases to €2,000, students asked to complete a 35-day video challenge Seven years ago The Mill Enterprise Hub and supporters launched the Drogheda Young Innovators competition for secondary school students in the Drogheda area. The idea was to encourage teenagers to think like innovators in the fields of business, social enterprise, and technology…
Government’s housing policy failing the people of Drogheda – Byrne
With nearly 5,000 people on the housing list in County Louth and a waiting time of up to 13 years, Councillor Joanna Byrne has said that the Government’s housing policy has “badly failed the people of Drogheda.” The Sinn Féin Councillor was reacting to figures released by Louth County Council on foot of a question…
Water works in Merchants Quay, Constitution Hill and Donor’s Green
Irish Water will be carrying out essential valve repair works this week in Merchants Quay, Drogheda and consumers in Constitution Hill to Donor’s Green and surrounding areas may experience low water pressure and/or water outages from today, Monday 22 February, to Thursday 25 February between 9:00am and 6:00pm daily. It may take 2-3 hours for…
Another arrest in investigation of Drogheda juvenile’s murder
Another man has been arrested by Gardaí in Drogheda investigating the murder of a juvenile in January 2020. The man arrested today is in his mid-20s and is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda station under a Section 42 warrant of Criminal Justice Act, 1999. The man and woman arrested on Wednesday 17th February, 2021 remain…
Boann Distillery wins five medals and ‘Best New Make’ at World Whiskies Awards
Drogheda’s Boann Distillery, owned and run by the Cooney family, has scooped six prizes at the World Whiskies Awards, winning five accolades for its Whistler range – and was also crowned Best Single Pot Still New Make 2021. “We are delighted with this most prestigious award for our New Make spirit,” said founder and managing…
Irish Cancer Society seeks support for the most important Daffodil Day ever
Street sales and community events cancelled for second year running Could the arrival of spring ever have been more welcome? The sight of daffodils in bloom gives us hope of better days to come and that is something we all need this year. The Irish Cancer Society has adopted the daffodil for their annual fundraising…
Blues on-line training proving popular with juniors
The Newtown Blues GFC are looking at alternative activities to keep their young members engaged, active and fit during these challenging times. They are now providing on-line training sessions for all underage members from nursery through to 17-year-olds and it is proving very popular. “In the past week we will have engaged with close to…
Common sense prevails as Educate Together School allowed to stay put
In what must rank as one of the quickest about-turns ever, the Department of Education has revoked its decision to relocate the Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School. Their announcement on February 1st that they had decided to move the school from Mill Road in Mornington to the St. Oliver’s Campus in Drogheda was met with…
Call for family carers to be given Covid vaccine priority
The estimated 13,500 family carers in County Louth need to be included in Covid vaccine priority lists, campaigners have insisted. Liz Collins is the mum and primary carer of a teenager with a debilitating skin condition whose worst nightmare came true when she and her husband Gary both tested positive for the virus. Now she…