Category: What’s On
From Monsters Inc. to Marvel: Drogheda Comic Con Back on 27th September
Drogheda Comic Con is back at the Barbican Centre on Saturday, 27th September, following last year’s sold-out success. Fans can look forward to world-class costumes from the 501st, Reel Icons, and Nexu Covert, along with kids’ and adults’ cosplay competitions hosted by Bellisme Cosplays and Phoebe Cosplays. This year’s special guest is Mary Gibbs, the…
Drogheda to Glow Again as Lú Festival of Light Returns This October
Drogheda will shine once again this autumn as the Lú Festival of Light returns from 24th–27th October 2025, transforming the town into an open-air gallery of story, spectacle, and light. Inspired by Ireland’s ancient myths and modern legends, this year’s festival brings to life tales of Cú Chulainn and Ferdia, The Morrigan, and Queen Maeve’s…
From Austria to Drogheda: Amie Dyer Brings Sonairi to St Peter’s Church of Ireland
Soprano, Amie Dyer, has been enthralling audiences in Drogheda since she was 15 years of age. Her passion for singing began in her local primary school, St Paul’s NS, where she received great encouragement from her music teachers, Niall Boyle and Paula O’Neill. Her lovely singing voice saw her progress to her local Holy Family…
Boyne TradFest Returns with 3 Days of Music, Workshops and Sessions in Drogheda
The Boyne TradFest is back in Drogheda for its third year, promising three days of traditional Irish music, workshops, and sessions that draw audiences from across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the USA. With 10 workshops, 13 sessions, and over 100 musicians, the festival has quickly become a highlight of the cultural calendar. The celebrations…
Alzheimer Society Memory Walk Returns to St Dominic’s Park, Drogheda
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Memory Walk, takes place nationwide on Sunday, 21 September 2025 — World Alzheimer’s Day. Locally, walkers in Louth will gather at St Dominic’s Park, Drogheda for a 9am start, joining thousands of people across Ireland walking in solidarity to raise awareness and vital funds for dementia supports and services. The…
Powerful Portraits of Drogheda in Jason McCarthy’s Hometown Exhibition
Hometown is Jason McCarthy’s powerful photographic ode to Drogheda — the town that shaped him and the people who continue to shape it. The series captures everyday spaces of urban life: housing estates, busy streets, forgotten corners, dereliction, and post-industrial sites. It also traces the edge lands where the built environment gives way to the…
Vantastival Announces Second Wave of Artists, Building on Star-Studded Lineup
Ireland’s much-loved independent music and campervan festival, Vantastival, has revealed its second wave of artists for the upcoming September event. Returning to Beaulieu House and Gardens in Co. Louth from September 19th–21st, 2025, the festival will once again combine live music, family-friendly fun, and a strong community atmosphere. With the initial lineup already featuring HousePlants,…