Category: What’s On
Family Fun Takes Centre Stage This October with Drogheda’s 2025 Leanbh Festival
From laughter-filled circus adventures to spooky parades and hands-on creative play, Drogheda is set to come alive this October with a fantastic line-up of family entertainment — perfect for little ones (and the young at heart!). 🎪 The Lonesome Boatman — A Circus-Theatre Adventure Sun 12 Oct | 3PM | €8 | Ages 5+ and…
The Boyne Greenway
The Boyne Greenway is a 4.5km walking and cycling path that follows the River Boyne from Dominic’s Park in Drogheda to the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre at Oldbridge. This scenic route features riverside boardwalks and heritage signs with information on Irish mythology. From the Oldbridge Estate, you can also enjoy several self-guided walks…
A Taste of Drogheda: Mark McGowan Launches Food Tours to Showcase Local Flavours
Drogheda has a new way to experience its history, culture, and culinary talent – one bite at a time. The brainchild of well-known restaurateur Mark McGowan, the man behind Scholars, Peggy Moores and Sunday Street, Drogheda Food Tours is a walking experience that blends storytelling, local flavour, and a touch of surprise. “I always had…
Young voices take a stand against bullying in powerful new short film
Following a hugely successful première in Drogheda’s Omniplex Cinema, Foscadh Housing’s Loving Life Choir is now sharing its new short film Breaking the Silence with schools, parents, and community groups across Ireland. The ten-minute film, created by young people for young people, uses music, drama, and visual storytelling to explore the realities of bullying. Inspired…
Teddy McConnon Celebrated For A Lifetime of Song and Stage in Drogheda
By Seamie Briscoe Teddy McConnon’s contribution to entertainment in his home town of Drogheda, and indeed beyond, has been immense for over 70 years. His recent ‘retirement’ from the Drogheda Male Voice Choir prompted his fellow choristers to honour him in the company of his family at a special tribute function in Scholars Hotel. Teddy…
Success of Taste of Drogheda tour leads to calls for a permanent tapas trail
By Andy Spearman The inaugural Taste of Drogheda Walking Tour which took place last Thursday afternoon was a big hit with the dozen or so people who took part. Guide for the evening tour, not that anyone was in any danger of getting lost as all stops along the route were within 500 metres of West Street,…
Sisters Turn Passion for Wellness and Creativity into Rock & Soul Sisters
For sisters Rebecca and Sophia, wellness has always meant more than exercise or mindfulness. It’s about connection, creativity, and community. That belief inspired them to launch Rock & Soul Sisters, an events company that brings people together through workshops blending meditation, coaching, and hands-on craft. “We’re not just sisters; we’re best friends,” they say. “Even…
Cuppa Cardio: How a Local Run Club is Building Community in Drogheda
What started as an idea spotted on TikTok has grown into one of Drogheda’s most welcoming fitness communities. Cuppa Cardio, founded by Conor Sweeney in February 2024, is a social run club that blends exercise with connection – and always finishes with a well-earned cuppa. The club meets twice a week for relaxed, social-paced runs,…
Drogheda Lights Up as Night Moves Transforms the Town for Culture Night
Drogheda’s streets, cafés, and shopfronts came alive on Friday night as Droichead Arts Centre’s Night Moves programme lit up the town for Culture Night 2025. Running from 9.45pm until midnight, the ambitious late-night schedule brought together light installations, music, spoken word, visual art, and markets in venues not usually associated with the arts. Highlights included…
Drogheda Lights Up Tonight with Culture Night Late
Drogheda will light up tonight, Friday, September 19th, as Culture Night 2025 continues into the late hours with Night Moves, a flagship programme running from 9.45pm until midnight. Produced by Droichead Arts Centre with support from the Arts Council Culture Night Late Award, the Department of Culture, Sport and Media, Louth County Council’s Night-Time Economy…