Drogheda Life

Matthias has worked in some of the top hotels in Ireland To celebrate Pride month, top chef Matthias Ecker is donating €1 from every bag of his limited edition ‘Happy Pride’ cookies to the Drogheda LGBTQ Community. Matthias, who lives in Drogheda, has been in hospitality for 20 years and is a former head chef…

Viewing point and walking routes in plan for Drogheda’s most historic area Councillor Pio Smith has unveiled ambitious and exciting plans for the development of the Dale area of Drogheda which, if and when they are implemented, will include a walking route and viewing point overlooking a large stretch of the historic town walls. The…

The Labrador cross was rescued from the Boyne when he was a puppy A dog who was rescued from the Boyne River when he was just three months old, has been adopted by the Dominican nuns at the Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena at the Twenties in Drogheda. Prince, who is about two years…

Driving a car around Drogheda these days is like taking a trip back in time to the 1970’s and 1980’s when potholes were everywhere and the scene of many a “point and grin” photo opportunity for local Councillors as they complained that “something must be done”. Those of us of a certain vintage will remember…

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Blaine Haughton, 16 years, who is missing from Carlingford since yesterday, Monday 14th June, 2021. Blaine was last seen in Drogheda yesterday evening at around 8.00 p.m. and is also known to frequent Dublin and Maynooth. Blaine is described as being 6′ in height, with…

“This was the time to change how things are done in this town” – Joanna Byrne “This is a low point in the history of local government in our town” – Michael O’Dowd The fallout from yesterday’s election of the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Drogheda continues. Some people are outraged that the election…

Teenager demands money from woman at Park View and points gun at her A man in his late teens has been arrested following an attempted armed robbery in Drogheda yesterday afternoon, Monday, June 14, 2021. Shortly after 3.00 pm a woman who was walking between Park View and Patrick Street in Drogheda town, was approached…

“Politics of exclusion continues” says defeated SF candidate Joann Byrne Councillor James Byrne was this evening elected as the 421st Mayor of Drogheda and Declan Power as his deputy in an election that was perhaps the most unusual mayoral election ever by virtue of the fact that it took place in Dundalk! There was none…

“This form of cronyism is undemocratic and it needs to change” The Mayoral election, which is taking place this evening, is something of a farce because the result has already been decided by Councillors before the votes are even cast, let alone counted. Independent Councillor Paddy McQuillan, whilst he congratulates the latest incumbents in the…

Summer Stars is the public library national summer reading programme for children that runs from today, June14 until the end of August. All children are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and writing over the summer.  Summer Stars is non-competitive and every child who reads even one…