Motorists are warned that a number of streets in Drogheda town centre will be closed to traffic this evening with the switching on of the Christmas lights. The event will take place at St Peter’s Plaza, West Street with Santa Claus due to arrive from the North Pole around five thirty pm. The Gardai said:”…
The historic ruins of Monasterboice are part of an early Christian settlement in County Louth, north of Drogheda. Founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buite (who died around 521), it remained an important religious centre until the nearby Mellifont Abbey was established by the Cistercians in 1142. The site was captured by Vikings…
Drogheda’s name comes from the Irish Droichead Átha, meaning “bridge of the ford,” a reference to the River Boyne on which the town stands. Granted its charter in 1194 by Hugh de Lacy, after whom the town’s De Lacy Bridge is named, Drogheda became a major Anglo-Norman stronghold, with town walls completed in 1334 enclosing…
A touch of sparkle, a glass of prosecco, and a whole lot of heart — that’s what’s promised at the upcoming Pre-Loved & Prosecco Pop-Up Fashion Night, hosted by the Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge this November. The event will bring together sustainability, style, and community spirit, giving high-end pre-loved fashion a second life while…
Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, which opened in 2006, is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading visual art spaces. Serving the North East region, it features national and international temporary exhibitions, as well as works from the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection, a remarkable collection dating from the mid-18th century. The gallery is housed in the former…
By Seamie Briscoe On Sunday the 9th of November the Drogheda Male Voice Choir will take part in the RTE Televised main morning Mass from the RTE studios at Montrose. This Mass will be dedicated to the memory of Mother Mary Martin on the 50th anniversary of her death which occurred on the 27th of January 1975….
Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms the town into a live theatre of light, sound and storytelling. Running from Friday, 24 October to Bank Holiday Monday, 27 October, the festival is expected to attract around 40,000 visitors, bringing new life to…
The ghosts, ghouls, and headless skeletons are getting ready to take over Drogheda once again for the 2025 Drogheda Credit Union Spooks Parade, launching this year’s Lú Festival of Light. The spooky spectacle kicks off on Friday, October 24th at 6.15pm, starting from Droichead Arts Centre, Barlow House, Narrow West Street. This year’s theme —…
Ardee will come alive on Saturday, November 1st for the inaugural Ferdia Festival — a brand new, community-led celebration of arts, music, heritage, and creativity inspired by the spirit of Samhain and Halloween. Taking place across the town, the one-day festival will transform venues including St Mary’s Church, Ardee Library, Hatch’s Castle, the Dee Hub,…
Drogheda Creative Writers are delighted to return to the Highlanes Gallery following their recent World Mental Health Day event. Join them in celebrating the Lu Festival of Light with an afternoon of poetry and stories inspired by myths and legends. Relax and enjoy the readings before heading out to experience the magic of Drogheda’s historic…
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