Drogheda Life

  Some nights in sport seem to glow brighter than others and last Thursday was that kind of special evening where everything comes together—effort, spirit, teamwork, and joy and the result is something far greater than medals.   That was exactly what unfolded at the 2025 Louth Relay Championships, where Boyne AC’s athletes lit up the…

Senator Alison Comyn has asked Louth County Council to carry out an urgent traffic survey at School Lane in Collon, where children from the local national school and GAA club have been without a footpath or traffic calming measures for years. The Fianna Fáil senator was contacted by the Parents’ Council of Collon NS and…

Drogheda Motor Show Returns with a CARnival Twist Saturday 21st June 2025 is shaping up to be the most colourful date in the motoring calendar, as the 15th Annual Drogheda Motor Show transforms Laurence Street into a high-octane CAR-nival! Think cars meet carnival — with clowns, face painting, balloon modelling, live music, magic, and mayhem,…

The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor. At the meeting set by Louth County Council…

Drogheda Chamber recently held a well-attended coffee morning networking event at the Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE), bringing together local business leaders to connect, collaborate, and strengthen community ties. The “Coffee and Chat” was designed to create new opportunities across a wide range of sectors including retail, hospitality, finance, education, and technology. The informal…

By Andy Spearman Not for the first time I am announcing my retirement and will definitely be ceasing work at the end of June. I have enjoyed bringing you the news every day for the past 15 years but, as I approach my 73rd birthday I want to spend my time exploring other avenues and…

Following the announcement today of an extra €1 million in funds for men’s Sheds nationally, Fine Gael TD Paula Butterly is encouraging local sheds to apply for help with their operational costs. “We all know the positive impact Men’s Sheds have had on our communities so I’m delighted to see they can now apply for…

Make a splash for cancer care! The 14th annual Northeast Dip in the Nip will take place on Sunday, September 7th, in aid of NECRET (North East Cancer Research and Education Trust). This women-only event sees hundreds take a dawn dip at a secret beach to raise funds for cancer care at Our Lady of Lourdes…

Meath County Council officially launched their programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 at the East Meath Civic Centre in Bettystown yesterday.   Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, a national day of creativity for children and young people, is funded by the Creative Ireland Programme and will take place on Saturday, June 7.  Director of Services…

As Biodiversity Week blossoms across the country, Louth County Council has launched Louth in Bloom 2025, a community-driven competition celebrating sustainable living, green spaces, and biodiversity-friendly gardening. Now in its sixth year, Louth in Bloom encourages individuals, community groups, schools, and businesses to transform their outdoor spaces into vibrant, eco-conscious havens. From pollinator-friendly planting to…