Ballsgrove Youth Club members celebrate International Women’s Day
On Friday last, March 8th, the members of Ballsgrove Youth Club held a very special event in celebration of international…
Football, tennis, bonny babies and terrier racing in the 60’s at Lourdes Stadium
Sean Collins delves into his archives to bring us tales from the early sixties when the Lourdes Stadium was home…
Duleek NS girls take part in National Science Competition
It was an absolute pleasure to visit Ms. Costigan’s 4th class in Duleek G.N.S yesterday to hear about a project…
A look back over the history of St. Patrick’s Day Parades in Drogheda
By Sean Collins As Drogheda prepares to celebrate sixty years of St. Patrick’s Day community parades, historian Sean Collins looks…
Minister must take charge of Boyne View Nursing Home fiasco – Munster
Minister for Health must ensure that the HSE get their act together and get funding in place to open beds…
Louth County Council to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home and in New York
Representatives from Louth County Council have accepted an invitation from the County Louth Society of New York to attend celebrations…
A glimpse into the history of the Labour Party in Drogheda
By Paul Murphy Today we publish an article by former Drogheda Independent Editor Paul Murphy which offers a rare slice…
Councillor Hall’s survey seeks opinions on need for public toilet in Drogheda
Toilets, we all need them every day, but sometimes when you’re out and about that can be a problem. This…
Taoiseach thanks Drogheda’s political and business representatives for their leadership
Following his meetings yesterday with Drogheda Councillors and representatives of business organisations, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has thanked both groups for…
Some fantastic local comedians taking part in Drogheda Comedy Festival
There’s some famously fabulous comedians descending on Drogheda for the Drogheda Comedy Festival this weekend but this is also a…
