Bellewstown jockey Robert Whearty has his sights firmly set on the apprentice championship after reaching the landmark 95-winner mark at Listowel on Monday. His milestone success came on Gavin Cromwell’s Flying Fortress in the eight-furlong handicap, the 11/2 chance storming home inside the final furlong to beat Joseph O’Brien’s Annie’s Angel by half a length….
Three people have died following a stabbing at a house in Drumgowna near Tallanstown, Co Louth, this morning (Monday, 29th September 2025). Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident at a residential property shortly after 10am. Two men and a woman, all adults, were found dead at the scene. The area has been sealed…
Louth company WaterWipes has once again been named one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies, earning Platinum status at the 17th annual awards programme. The Drogheda-based business, which has now won the accolade seven years in a row, was recognised for its strong leadership, innovation, and continued growth. Run by Deloitte, the Best Managed Companies programme…
Nearly 800 volunteers across Louth and Meath rolled up their sleeves last weekend as part of the annual Big Beach Clean, removing an estimated 4.6 tonnes of litter from beaches, rivers, and waterways in the two counties. The nationwide initiative, organised by An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme, took place from September 19th–21st and engaged almost…
Beloved Irish author and breast cancer survivor Patricia Scanlan is calling on the public to get behind the Irish Cancer Society’s Big Pink Breakfast campaign this October. The fundraiser, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, helps to fuel groundbreaking research and free support services for patients and their families. People across Louth and beyond are…
Cllr Ejiro O’Hare Stratton has condemned a shocking incident of racial and verbal abuse directed at her in broad daylight on West Street, Drogheda, last Friday, 26th September. The confrontation took place at around 3pm. Cllr Stratton reported that she was followed and filmed by an individual who shouted racist slurs, telling her to “go…
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…
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…
The price of an average second-hand three-bed semi in County Louth has jumped by almost 10% in the past year, according to the latest national survey by Real Estate Alliance. The average price now stands at €310,000 across the county – up 9.7% year-on-year and 0.8% in the past three months. Homes are selling quickly,…
Drogheda go into this game following a 2-1 win at home to Shelbourne on Monday evening. Luke Dennison was called into action early on, producing a superb stop from close range to deny Mipo Odubeko before Kevin Doherty’s side took the lead after 27 minutes. A loose backpass from JJ Lunney allowed Dare Kareem to gather…
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