Drogheda Life

Tredagh Boxing Academy continued its run of success recently with three of its young athletes representing both the club and Leinster at the All-Ireland Boy/Girl 1-2-3 Boxing Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin. Cara Evans delivered one of the performances of the championship in her All-Ireland Final. Facing the same opponent who defeated her…

For many years Ardee man Morgan Landy has dreamt of writing and publishing a book and next Friday that dream will come true when he launches a collection of short stories titled DREAMSCAPE: Tales from the Half-Light. “Many of the stories were written during COVID-19 lockdown. I thought I may never get an opportunity like…

Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne has renewed calls for a new ambulance station in Drogheda, citing deplorable and unsafe conditions in the current ambulance base. Among the many issues the paramedics have had to contend with are subsidence, the presence of mould, the lack of security on site and paramedics having no space to rest…

  Less than a year after the partial collapse of the former Brady building in Narrow West Street, another very serious potential public safety issue has come to light. “The issue relates to the buildings at 71 and 72 Narrow West Street and the real possibility of falling masonry, or potentially a partial collapse which…

“The future looks bright for Louth GAA” The Sinn Féin spokesperson for sport, Louth/East Meath TD Joanna Byrne, has welcomed the news that funding has been secured for a new GAA Stadium in Louth. Deputy Byrne said “this good news has been a long time coming. In my first term as a Louth County Councillor…

The acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Roger Hudson, known for his bold, genre-defying artworks and poetry, unveils a spectacular new exhibition Adventures in the Land of Ekphrasia, with collaborations from local creatives and artists, running from May 8–12th in the Old Methodist Church, Laurence Street, Drogheda. The event explores “Ekphrasis”—the intersection where art forms overlap. Expect huge…

New stadium in Dundalk “a game-changer for Gaelic games in Louth” Fianna Fáil Senator for Louth, Alison Comyn, has welcomed the hugely significant announcement that Louth GAA has been given the green light by Croke Park to proceed with the development of a brand-new county stadium in Dundalk. Senator Comyn hailed the project as “a…

Drogheda Port Company has launched its 2025 Annual Art Commission, continuing a tradition that spans over two decades of celebrating the rich maritime heritage of Drogheda through the visual arts.​ This year’s commission once again invites local artists to explore the Maritime theme, encouraging interpretations that reflect the port’s historical significance and its evolving role…

Students from DKIT’s Stage 3 Intellectual Disability Nursing programme ran an event to raise funds and awareness of ‘World Down Syndrome Day’ recently.  In what was a fun filled morning, students and staff wore odd socks and flew their Down Syndrome Ireland colours to raise awareness and an amazing €2785 for the Louth Meath Branch…

Ann Noone, one of the organisers of the Duleek 10K, which raises thousands of Euros each year for Cystic Fibrosis, has thanked the very loyal band of supporters who, between them, have this year managed to raise a staggering €27,160 and counting. “This year we dedicated our CF Run to a very special and extraordinary…