Collect your free bag of children’s books at your local library To help children navigate starting school, Libraries Ireland has put together a free bag of books and resources that can be collected from library branches through County Louth. The ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative is a collaboration between libraries, the Department of Rural…
The 2025 Annual Boyne Boat Race, hosted by Inver Colpa Rowing Club, took place on Sunday May 4th with crews from all across the country making their way once more to the Wee County. This year the winds and tides did not co-operate however, so the club had to remove the sea stretch from Clogherhead from…
Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School was one of six schools from around Ireland acknowledged for their participation in the European Parliament Ambassador Schools Programme (EPAS) at an awards ceremony in Dublin organised by the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO). The ceremony, which took place last week as part of the Europe Day festivities, included reflections…
The 2025 Drogheda Borough District Mayoral awards ceremony took place at the exhibition space at the Civic Offices, Fair Street, on Monday evening, May 12th. Following a nomination and consideration process by the elected members of Drogheda Borough District, nine awards were granted to inspirational persons or groups who achieved outstanding goals, demonstrated unwavering service…
Drogheda will proudly host the opening stage of the 70th edition of Rás Tailteann on Wednesday next, May 21st – a major sporting moment for the town and a chance for locals to be part of Irish cycling history. With 145 riders from 29 teams representing Ireland, the UK, USA, Germany, the Isle of Man,…
Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Louth has announced that moneysherpa, founded by Mark Coan, will represent the county at the prestigious National Enterprise Awards, taking place on May 22nd at The Round Room in The Mansion House, Dublin. Established in 2021 and employing 10 staff, moneysherpa streamlines the home buying process by offering a dedicated case…
The Brú na Boinne Visitor Centre has been selected as part of the ‘Deep Surfaces’ exhibition in Venice, Italy which showcases the experiences and good practices of selected visitor centres from UNESCO World Heritage sites around the world. The exhibition invites viewers to discover how visitor centres and similar site-specific architectural interventions can harness the…
The election of Pope Leo XIV, a former leader of the Augustinian Order, gave an extra dimension to the ‘Maytime Choral Spectacular’ in the Augustinian Church in Shop Street, Drogheda. The Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr. Paddy McQuillan opened proceedings, and before welcoming the Clermont Choir from Blackrock, Dundalk, he commented on the fact that he…
Boyne Hockey Club’s season officially came to an end on Saturday, with a packed schedule of junior matches. This annual family day out at the club gives members a chance to catch up but also gives the players a chance to mix the teams up and even play new positions. With over 50 children competing…
Network Ireland Louth members were enthralled with the stories of determination and self-belief told by the two guest speakers at their April event in the Marcy Hotel. Linda Hanlon, a retired psychotherapist, who picked up a camera and took on a project to photograph women, in Ireland, who had pushed through personal and professional glass…
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