Drogheda United have announced a new collaboration with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, bringing together two of the town’s biggest institutions to promote health, well-being, and community spirit. The partnership will focus on joint initiatives around injury prevention, fitness, mental health awareness, and wider community health campaigns. Plans include collaborations on charity matches, health fairs,…
Dublin Zoo has become the first zoo in Ireland to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreted videos for deaf and hard of hearing visitors, available through QR codes across the site. The initiative, launched this week in collaboration with Chime, the national charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, coincided with International Week of…
Colin Keane has reignited the jockeys’ championship battle, cutting Dylan Browne McMonagle’s lead to just two winners after a sensational run of form last week. The Trim rider began with victory at Punchestown on Tuesday, guiding Ger Lyons’ La Fogata from last to first to take the opening fillies’ maiden. That success was quickly followed…
By Andy Spearman The inaugural Taste of Drogheda Walking Tour which took place last Thursday afternoon was a big hit with the dozen or so people who took part. Guide for the evening tour, not that anyone was in any danger of getting lost as all stops along the route were within 500 metres of West Street,…
Schools across Louth are being asked to support children living in poverty by registering for Ireland’s most loved Christmas appeal. Team Hope, the charity that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children across Africa and Eastern Europe, has launched its 15th annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Families, schools, employers, and community groups are encouraged to get involved this…
Louth County Council has confirmed to Sinn Féin representatives Joanna Byrne TD and Cllr Debbie McCole that the owners of the Drogheda Chemical Manure Co. property on the Marsh Road have been served with a Derelict Sites Notice. The property will now be entered onto the Derelict Sites Register, market valued, and hit with a…
Notice of Intention to review the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to prepare a new Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 11(1) of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) of the intention of Louth County Council to commence its review of the existing Louth County Development…
emale entrepreneurs and business owners from across Louth and Meath will gather at The Monasterboice Inn on Thursday, 16th October for National Women’s Enterprise Day 2025. Running from 9am to 2.30pm, the event promises a day filled with keynote speakers, panel discussions, practical insights, and networking opportunities — all designed to support women at every…
For sisters Rebecca and Sophia, wellness has always meant more than exercise or mindfulness. It’s about connection, creativity, and community. That belief inspired them to launch Rock & Soul Sisters, an events company that brings people together through workshops blending meditation, coaching, and hands-on craft. “We’re not just sisters; we’re best friends,” they say. “Even…
Fianna Fáil TD Erin McGreehan has welcomed the commencement of this year’s Fuel Allowance scheme, confirming that 13,733 households in Louth will benefit from the payment. The scheme, which begins today, has been expanded to allow more households to qualify ahead of the winter season. Nationwide, 410,000 households are set to receive the allowance, aimed…
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