Drogheda Life

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…

At the Louth Cross-Country Championships held in Bellurgan Park on Sunday, Boyne AC once again proved its strength, resilience, and proud legacy. The course, scenic but challenging, tested every athlete’s mettle as relentless rain soaked the ground. But, true to character, the Boyne AC’s athletes showed up undeterred by the elements, battling not just the…

The President of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has described the low prioritisation of gardai in the national vaccination plan as an insult to members facing into one of the busiest policing days of the year. In a St Patrick’s Day message to members, GRA President Frank Thornton said: “The members of An Garda Siochana…

A top Garda has said that An Garda Síochána personnel will be visible across the country over the forthcoming June Bank Holiday weekend doing their best to keep people safe on our roads with an emphasis on driving under the influence. “Alcohol and drugs impair peoples’ judgement” said Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman, “intoxicated driving is…

Louth County Council are delighted to announce the launch of a new library building in Dunleer. The local authority purchased the former Bank of Ireland building in Dunleer for the provision of a new library building and community space.  The current library is housed in the old railway station building in Dunleer and has seen…

One issue that affects both East Meath and Drogheda and in deed the whole country is littering and illegal dumping. Millions are spent each year cleaning up after people who seem to think nothing of spoiling our beautiful countryside with their filth. So it was good to see that the first initiative to come out…

RNLI fundraising event this Sunday, June 23, at Barmeath Castle and Gardens Clogherhead RNLI volunteers launched the Shannon class all-weather lifeboat at approximately 4.30 p.m. on Sunday (June 16), following a request from The Coast Guard, to assist a vessel that had become disabled off the coast of Clogherhead. Weather conditions were favourable with calm…

Tomorrow, Wednesday the 5th of May is the World Health Organisation’s Hand Hygiene Day around the world.   The HSE’s National Lead for Antibiotic Resistance and Infection Control, Professor Martin Cormican, says: “Most years when Hand Hygiene Day comes around we have to ask ourselves how do find a fresh way to talk to people about the…

Sinn Féin Councillor Joanna Byrne has urged cross-party support for calls by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) for greater protections for student renters.  Speaking today in advance of The Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021, drafted by the USI alongside Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin and spokesperson…

Get prior notice of water disruptions, boil water notices, localized road works etc. Mayor of Drogheda Councillor James Byrne says he is delighted to see swift action from Louth County Council in partnering up with Mapalerter following his call at the July monthly meeting that it improve its communications with the public.  “It is now…