Drogheda Life

The Drogheda-based digital marketing agency, Sixtwo Digital, has won the ‘Best Social Media for Events’ award for their work on 2024’s Lú Festival of Light at the annual Social Media Awards, also known as ‘The Sockies’. The agency, which has been operating in Drogheda since 2013, also won silver in the ‘Best Paid Advertising Team’…

It’s been another strong week for athletes from Ace Athletics Club, with members delivering solid performances at both national and provincial, events as well as at the BMC in UK. At the National Schools Championships, two Ace AC athletes earned bronze national medals while representing their schools.  Firstly Eimear Cooney, competing for Sacred Heart Drogheda, took bronze in the senior girls’ 1500m with another fine display…

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 51-year-old Barry Finnegan, who has been reported missing from Drogheda since Sunday, 1st of June 2025. Barry is described as being approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height with blue eyes and grey hair. When last seen he was wearing black pants, a black…

The proprietor of the MACE convenience store in Wheaton Hall, Jewel Akber, recently presented a cheque for €4,000 to MACE’s official charity partner, Debra which was raised over the past few months through various fundraising events in his from his ten MACE stores.   Debra is dedicated to transforming the lives of people living with Epidermolysis…

Twenty two venues, event organisers and local businesses have come together as the first wave of signatories to the newly launched Drogheda Purple Flag Charter — a community-led commitment to creating a night-time experience that is safe, welcoming and inclusive for everyone. This growing coalition reflects a shared belief in Drogheda’s potential after dark —…

Louth Volunteer Centre has put out a call for enthusiastic community volunteers for the Leinster Fleadh 2025 which is set to take place in Drogheda on 11th – 13th July 2025. This is your chance to be part of an unforgettable celebration of traditional Irish music, dance, song, and culture – right here in the heart…

The two-person crew of a fishing vessel were successfully located and rescued by the Dublin- based Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116 in the early hours of Thursday morning (29 May 2025) following the sinking of their fishing vessel off Drogheda, Co Louth. The Coast Guard Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Dublin was alerted shortly…

Bobby McCormack, the CEO of the Drogheda based Global Citizenship Education NGO, Development Perspectives,  had the honour of presenting President Michael D. Higgins with the inaugural Global Voice for Humanity Award at the Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) Conference 2025. In his dual role as CEO of Development Perspectives and Chair of IDEA, Bobby McCormack…

Schools in Louth are to receive €800,000 in funding to fund minor building works and €1,082,836.45 towards ICT and digital equipment and infrastructure. Welcoming the announcement, Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly said: “Schools are at the heart of our communities right across Louth and this investment of €800,000 for primary and special education schools for minor…

Scale, the latest EP by Drogheda composer and musician, Breifne Holohan, features two of his earliest works for electric guitar and electronics, both composed in 2005. Newly unearthed and remastered, it marks the composer’s first forays into experimental electronic and ambient music. “In 2004 I bought a cheap multi-effects processor and became preoccupied with a…