Drogheda Life

Festival of IDEAS – Let’s revitalise Drogheda. June 13–15, 2025 | Drogheda Dereliction is not a new phenomenon in Drogheda, but it wasn’t until private citizens spoke out about it that any action was taken. Similarly, Drogheda’s iconic Laurence’s Gate might still be open to the ravages of traffic if it weren’t for the protracted…

Louth Labour TD, Ged Nash has slammed the NTA and Bus Eireann for its failure to compromise on changes to a local bus route that will seriously impact a significant number of residents of Drogheda. Deputy Nash said: “The NTA and Bus Eireann must change course in relation to their decision to essentially take a…

Three of Louth’s beaches – Clogherhead, Port, and Templetown – have retained their Blue Flag status for 2025, while Seapoint beach in Termonfeckin has been awarded a Green Coast Award. The awards were presented by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD, at a ceremony held at Kilmacoe, Co. Wexford, overlooking Curracloe’s…

Best practice six-point SILAGE advice issued to prevent agri run-off  Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) is appealing to farmers and contractors to help protect Ireland’s rivers and lakes from agricultural pollution during the silage cutting season. IFI is advising farmers or their contractors to follow its six-point SILAGE plan for optimum silage cutting and slurry spreading etiquette…

Last Saturday Darragh Ó Héiligh founder of Music at the Gate and now a member along with Oisin Dillon of the duo Dabilla, put out a call for Louth GAA fans to take part in the recording of a video to celebrate the Wee County’s success in the Leinster Championship. Thankfully there was a big…

For the first time in many years there were far more bicycles in West Street today than cars. It was a special occasion as large crowds gathered to witness the start of the 70th Rás Tailteann cycling race. Having left Drogheda, the huge entourage, including 145 cyclists and many more support vehicles, international media on…

Leading home care provider, Dovida, has announced plans to hire up to 60 caregivers in County Louth. The organisation, which has been providing care to ageing people in Ireland for 20 years, recently rebranded from Home Instead and now intends to expand its service offerings across the county.   The roles will be a combination…

Two community education programmes Pathways and Headstart, delivered by Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) in partnership with Louth Local Development’s Social Inclusion Programme were recently recognised for their transformational impact on the local community. DkIT was awarded €1 million in funding following the submission of a case study on Pathways and Headstart, to support and…

“The trips to Ireland are now like “family outings” for the band” After two storming gigs in County Louth over Easter, the renowned Bavarian Blues Brothers band recently sat down with their local newspaper, the Landauer Zeitung, on their return home and delivered a veritable love letter to Ireland and County Louth, in particular. This…

Louth County Council is delighted to announce its support for Street Feast 2025, marking the 15th anniversary of this nationwide celebration of community spirit and neighbourly connection. The event will take place over the weekend of the 24th and 25th May and is expected to be the biggest and most vibrant yet. Street Feast encourages…