Guide to what’s happening in the Drogheda area, August 19 -25

Wednesday August 18th 

Heritage Week Walk & Talk – Led by Brendan Matthews. Meet in Murdock’s car park, beside the Garda Station 7.30pm.

Thursday August 19th             

Farmers Market –– Rock Farm, Slane (C15 FNP4) 11am – 4pm. Food and Craft stalls

Heritage Week Talk – “The Life and Times of the Tumalti Brothers” by Brendan Matthews in the Highlanes Gallery 11am Register at the Gallery.

Drive in Bingo – In aid of St Kevins GFC in Philipstown hall 7.30pm

Hurling – Louth Senior Championship –  St Fechins v Naomh Moninne 7.15pm Knockbridge v Mattock/St Kevins 7.15pm both in Darver

Live Music – Dixie Nugent live in Nolan’s Beer Garden 9pm   

Friday August 20th         

Drive In Bingo – O’Raghallaigh’s Centre, North Road. 7.00 pm Gate open 6pm

Iron Sky Live – Streamed live to the Trinity Quarter Garden with live support band

Saturday August 21st       

Drogheda Open Air Market – Bolton Square 9 am – 1 pm

Heritage Week – Walk led by Brendan Matthews on the Sonairte Site, Ninch, Laytown at 11.15am, 1.45pm Free but bookings essential on Eventbrite.

Athletics – Louth Senior, Junior and Masters Championships, Lourdes Stadium 1pm  

Heritage Week Battlesite Walk – Battle of the Boyne site, Oldbridge 2pm. Booking essential Phone -041-9809950  

Drive In Bingo – In aid of Duleek Bellewstown GFC at Bellewstown Racecourse 6pm

Boyne Music Festival – “Forest Scenes” – Online performance 7.30pm Bookings from Eventbrite €15

Live Music – “The Story of Rod Stewart” by Fran Farrell in McHugh’s Venue – Free ticket with meal purchased 8pm – 10pm

Sunday August 22nd         

Fairyhouse Market – Open 9 am – 5 pm

Termonfeckin 10K Run – Starts from Drogheda and District AC Grounds, Newtownstalaban 9am  

Heritage Week Talk – Battle of the Boyne site, Oldbridge “The Battle and the River Boyne” 2pm. Booking essential Phone -041-9809950  

Boyne Currach Centre Open Day – Boyne Currach Centre, Donore 10am – 4pm . Register 086- 3577002

Gaelic Football – Louth League Div 1 – Dreadnots v Geraldines – Clogherhead 2pm

Open Day – Boyne Valley Cottage, Donore – join Frank Godfrey and friends for an afternoon of music, dance and storytelling 3pm

Gaelic Football – Louth League Div 2 – O’Raghallaigh’s v Roche Emmetts – Drogheda GAA Grounds 4.30pm

Drive In Bingo – In aid of St Nicholas GFC in Pentony Park, Rathmullen Road, 5pm

Live Music – “The FAA Side” live in the Yard, Donegan’s, Collon 6pm -8pm

Monday August 23rd       

Drive In Monster Bingo – Dreadnots GFC, Clogherhead 7.30 pm

Tuesday August 24th      

Comedy – Jason Byrne live in the Trinity Quarter Garden 8.30pm. Tickets €25. 8.30pm  

Wednesday August 25th  

Golf Classic – In aid of Clogherhead Lifrboat Station at Co Louth Golf Club €100 per team of 4. Ntact Padraig Rath on 087-6784912

Creative Family Day – Devenish Land Dowth  10am – 1pm

Comedy – “Giz A Laugh” with Eyna Martin in Trinity Quarter 8pm Tickets on sale from the venue €20   

Events can be submitted for inclusion to Drogheda Tourist Office, The Tholsel,West Street Phone 041-9872843 or  phone Liam Reilly on 087-3136684 or email droghedatouristoffice@gmail.com

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