Drogheda Life

Louth County Council and Age Friendly Louth are to host the ‘Age Friendly Expo’ which takes place in Ardee Parish Centre on Wednesday 4th October 2023. The theme of the Expo is Keeping Safe at Home, and it will feature a number of speakers and presenters who will give helpful tips and advice to older…

Conor Kelly is a local young man with Autism, for the past 12 years he’s been a member of the Autism Support Louth&Meath Youth Club and he really enjoys taking part in all the club activities, particularly music and drumming.    He especially loves the trips such as a day out in Dublin, a visit to…

Fine Gael local election candidate Shona McManus says that, as Drogheda continues to grow with new housing developments being built on the outskirts of town, there’s a pressing need to ensure that these developments are accompanied by adequate facilities to support families. “One of the most pressing issues resonating on doorsteps across Drogheda is the…

It was to have closed on August 1st but the proposed date for closing the Obelisk Bridge Bridge/road is now Monday 21st of August with advance warning signs to be installed on 14th Aug 2023. The Bridge closure is going to cause considerable traffic problems for at least nine months, probably ten, while the bridge…

Drogheda Port Company (DPC) has taken over full control of Fast Terminals Ireland Limited, the stevedoring company in Drogheda Port in which it held a 50% shareholding. DPC has acquired the remaining 50% shareholding from its partner Fast Lines Belgium NV which will remain an important customer of Drogheda Port and currently operates the regular…

Drogheda Life has had to miss both of this year’s Drogheda gigs by local super group, Temple Annie – their triumphant return to the Bagfull in Sarches and their sell-out gig in McHugh’s.  So we’re determined not to miss their next gig on Saturday 12th November when they’ll be supporting the legendary Jerry Fish at the Oriel Centre, Dundalk…

An exciting exhibition called “Breaking the Mould” by members of the disABILITY Louth group is currently on show at The Highlanes Gallery Drogheda until 15th April.  ‘Breaking the Mould’ was a 16-week art programme rolled out to four groups across Louth ROC Services Drogheda, Irish Wheelchair Association Ardee, The Hub/St. John of Gods Blackrock and…

“How dare they overlook Drogheda again? Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster has hit out at Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien, saying his decision not to fund the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) is “disgraceful” and that he has turned his back on Drogheda.  Deputy Munster said: “We are hearing reports today that the funding…

Consultation will help shape and inform design Louth County Council is seeking the public’s opinion on how they would like to see the regeneration of the Westgate area of Drogheda progress. They have announced the start of an early consultation process regarding the project which is the first stage of the Westgate Vision, launched by…

The tenth Duleek Cystic Fibrosis 10K Remembrance Run/Walk takes place in ten days’ time on April 24 and the organisers are hoping for the best turnout ever.  In the ten years since it was initiated in 2012 to remember and celebrate the lives of cousins Cathy O’Brien and Kelley Noone and all friends and families…