Drogheda Life

The Laura Lynn Charity Relay Race was held last Thursday in Swords,Co.Dublin and several secondary schools participated. Six Boyne AC athletes were there to represent their schools. And they did so in fine style.    The young Sean Alhaddad was first up to represent his school as a member of the minors team, as always, Sean gave…

A woman in her 20s was arrested by gardai in Drogheda this (Monday) evening after a pedestrian was struck by a car which is alleged to have failed to remain at the scene.  Gardai have confirmed that just after 5.30pm they went to Scarlett Street, Drogheda after reports of an 18-year-old female being struck by…

An Garda Síochána has issued approximately 20,280 Covid-19 fines worth over €2.9 million for breaches across the range of all COVID-19 regulations. As of close of business yesterday (April 15, 2021) the following number of fines had been recorded: 14,650 €100 fines for non-essential travel 1,186 €500 fines for non-essential journeys to airports/ports – the…

Gardai are investigating a public order incident that happened last night  in the Drogheda area. It is understood it occurred at Newtownstalaban on the outskirts of the town at around 7.10pm.   A man in his forties was brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries.  …

The Indigo Art Group based in Julianstown are celebrating their 20th Anniversary with a special exhibition. The exhibition will take place in St. Mary’s Parish Rooms in Julianstown on Friday 14th April from 7pm to 9pm. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th from 10am to 5pm. Guest Artist Henry McGrane will open the exhibition and will…

Applications close June 24th 2022 How would you like to repre4sent Ireland at the United Nations? The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is calling on young people aged 18 to 25 from across Ireland to apply to become one of Ireland’s two UN Youth Delegates for 2022/2023. The United Nations Youth Delegate Programme, coordinated in…

  SIPTU-The Early Years Union has welcomed the €45 million secured in Budget 2025 to raise the pay of Early Years educators and managers, calling it a significant step in progressing the sector away from a low pay model which has resulted in a staffing crisis for services.  SIPTU Sector Organiser, Diane Jackson, said: “The…

By Andy Spearman It was a case of birds of a feather sticking together yesterday in Stameen as residents of the estate and others turned out in great numbers to support a very special cause. Like right-thinking people around the world, they are sickened by the nightly TV news reports of the humanitarian disaster that…

Sonairte, the ecological centre at Laytown, has announced an exciting line-up of courses and events for the upcoming season. From biodiversity-friendly gardening to wild foraging to climate-aware cooking, it’s all happening at Sonairte! Check out the diversity of fun, educational and family-friendly days out they are offering below: July July 2 @ 11:00 – 13:00: Gardening Workshop…

Garages are too small to house a car! Over a decade after she wrote a newspaper article about their plight, Senator Alison Comyn has been contacted by residents of Strand Cottages on the busy port road who are still suffering from dire parking conditions, poor access to their houses and speeding cars damaging their own…