A much-loved Boyne Valley tradition, the Oldbridge Christmas Fair returns this weekend, once again filling the historic grounds with festive charm. Set in the picturesque surrounds of Oldbridge, the fair offers a cosy mix of artisan food, handmade crafts, and seasonal music. Visitors can browse the stalls in the walled garden, pick up unique gifts…
There is growing local concern about anti-social behaviour and the lack of Gardai on the ground in Monnington, Bettystown and Laytown. This was one of the main messages to emerge at a special public meeting organised by Sinn Fein to discuss the local policing issues at the Village Hotel, Bettystown, on Tuesday night. A large…
Drogheda, Co Louth Jason Eastwood, a 39-year-old father of two from Drogheda, has been selected as the latest recipient of The Gift of Hearing from Hidden Hearing, a nationwide initiative providing free, advanced hearing care to those in need. Living with bilateral symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss for over a decade, Jason was recently fitted with…
Meath County Council has approved its largest budget to date, signing off on more than €258 million for local services in 2026, an increase of over €26 million (11.5%) on this year’s spending. Councillors adopted the budget at a meeting on Monday, 24 November, marking the first time the Council’s annual spend has exceeded €250…
A 16 week scoping probe into the paedophile activities of disgraced doctor Michael Shine is likely to go ahead. The approval is expected to be given at a Cabinet meeting tomorrow Wednesday and it is being proposed by the Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil. There are currently 387 victims who say they were molested by the medic…
A staggering 920 children in County Louth are languishing on a Assessment of Need (AON) waiting list for various therapies they require. A total of 743 are waiting more than three months to be seen,100 from 1 to 3 months, and 74 for less than a month. The figure for Meath is worse with a…
Culture Connect Drogheda has announced the return of its much-loved festive celebration, “Christmas Around the World 2025,” taking place on Saturday, December 6th in the Laurence Shopping Centre. The annual event, which has become a highlight of the winter season in Drogheda, brings together families, students, community groups, and local performers to celebrate how different…
More than 1,300 young children in Louth have benefited from the My Little Library initiative this year, according to new figures released by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley. The scheme invites every child moving from pre-school to primary school to visit their local library, collect a free book bag, and sign up…
Ace Athletic Club celebrated a landmark day at the National Even Ages Cross Country Championships in Derry, with five athletes bringing home national medals across the U18 and U20 categories. The club’s medal winners were: The Louth county team, featuring Ace AC’s U18 girls plus Dearbhla Allen of St Peter’s AC, also claimed a County…
Two people have died following a horror crash between a lorry, a bus bus, and a car at Gormanston, Co Meath. A third person believed to be a woman in her forties is critically injured and has been rushed to hospital in Dublin. The collision occurred along the R132 road at 6.30am this morning near Gibneys…
