Drogheda Life

Uisce Eireann has confirmed that water will be switched on for the new Beaulieu Banks estate in Drogheda in mid-August. The news will come as a relief to over 20 buyers who can’t move into their new homes because of the water connection delay.   The issue was raised by the Mayor of Drogheda Councillor Michelle Hall at a recent…

Clogherhead RNLI volunteers sprang into action yesterday afternoon to assist a tired swimmer. Around 2 pm, the swimmer began their journey around the Clogherhead Headland. Despite fair weather and good sea conditions, RNLI volunteers and members of the public soon noticed the swimmer struggling. The all-weather lifeboat, Michael O’Brien, was promptly launched. Coxswain Gerard Sharkey…

  A number of public events are taking place in the Drogheda area over the coming weeks which might interest you. A Farmers Market will be held this Sunday between 10am and 2pm in the car park of Oldbridge House, the Battle of the Boyne Site.   It will feature stalls and there will be…

  Property prices will increase by at least 5% across the country over the next 12 months.   That’s the prediction of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) in its 2025 mid year report.   This is a drop of 1% from the 6% housing price hike predicted last January.   The SCSI said…

  Tributes have been paid to Phyllis Grogan, one of the stalwarts of St Kevin’s GAA club in Philipstown, Co Louth who has sadly died at 84 years of age.   She passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.   In a statement published on social media St…

  It was a week to remember for ACE AC as athletes delivered outstanding performances both at home and abroad the biggest of all coming from Lorcan Forde Dunne who represented Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje, North Macedonia. Competing in exceptionally hot conditions of 35 degrees, he produced a superb performance finishing 8th against some of Europe’s…

If you like walking, then the Drogheda area is the place to be this Autumn.   The very successful Boyne Valley Trails is back and will run from September 14 to 21 next.   It is organised by one of the founders of the Drogheda Camino Dusty Flanagan in conjunction with Love Drogheda and Failte…

One of Drogheda’s finest musicians Anthony Stoney Burke who died recently after a short illness is to be honoured by the singers and entertainers of the town.   A special tribute night to celebrate his life is being held on Bank Holiday Monday night, August 4,next  at McHugh’s Venue on the Cord Road.   Admission is…

After more than 45 years of trading in the family electrical business on West Street, Kevin McAllister has made the difficult but timely decision to retire. On foot of this, No 88 West Street comes to the market as an opportunity to buy the freehold of what is an exceptionally well maintained and high quality…

Justin Kelly has been appointed the new Garda Commissioner and takes over from Drew Harris on September 1 next. The appointment by the Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan this morning after being approved by the Cabinet.   Originally from Dublin Justin Kelly is currently Deputy Garda Commissioner responsible for Security,Strategy and Governance. He was heavily involved in…