Drogheda Life

Community Historian Brendan Matthews will be leading the second in the 2023 series of Walk n talk History and Heritage Tours on Wednesday evening, May 31st beginning at 7.30pm at Saint Peters Hill at the top of Peter Street. Brendan will speak here about the storied past of the immediate area before moving down Peter…

Gardai have confirmed that a woman has been charged in relation to an alleged hit and run which left a teenager needing hospital treatment. The injured 18 year old woman received what were described as minor injuries after being struck by a car on Scarlett Street at about 5.30pm yesterday (Monday). It is alleged that the…

Child Rescue Ireland Alert is stood down Svetlana Murphy, the 14-year-old Louth girl at the centre of a nationwide search has been located safe and well in the Belfast area.  Tonight she is in the safe custody of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and will be re-united with her family later tonight. An 18-year-old…

Two inspiring local women’s groups enjoyed a memorable and enriching visit to Leinster House recently, experiencing first-hand the historic heart of Ireland’s national decision-making.  The Clogherhead Women’s Shed and the DAWN Ladies Group were warmly welcomed to the Oireachtas for a guided tour of the seat of Irish democracy, where they learned about the history,…

Shocking news just in this morning is that the government has poured cold water on Drogheda’s city status ambitions after Fianna Fail Minister Darragh O’Brien, dismissed the idea out of hand in response to a Dail question from Labour TD, Ged Nash. This will come as a shocking blow to the Drogheda City Status Group…

Drogheda and District Chamber and BD (Becton Dickinson and Company,) have launched a new awards programme that will recognise the efforts of individuals and groups who help drive and inspire the beating heart of Drogheda life. ‘Community Champions’ will be recognised across all fields in Drogheda and district. “We have so many heroes, so many…

Louth County Council has nominated two outstanding initiatives to represent the county in the national “Pride of Place” competition – Boyne Valley Camino in the Community Tourism Initiative category and Dromiskin Tidy Towns, in the 1,000–2,000 population category. This week Louth County Council welcomed the judges of the Pride of Place competition as part of a special visit to…

EDF Renewables Ireland has announced plans to develop a c.50MW wind farm approximately 8kms North of Drogheda at Kellystown which they say could generate enough power for more than 35,000 homes. “The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on site which will be used to create a preliminary wind…

The Connect Family Resource Centre in Moneymore is literally at the heart of the community to which they provide a myriad of services. From a small house they strive to combat disadvantage and improve the lives of local by creating a welcoming, non-judgemental space that meets ever-changing needs through listening, support, education and networking. Their…

Aldi Ireland has announced details of its significant contribution to Louth’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. In 2020, Aldi sourced €20.7M of locally produced food and drink from Louth based suppliers. Aldi partners with 11 Louth producers including long-term relationships with Nature’s Best, Alltech Beverages, East Coast Bakehouse and…