Drogheda Life

Clever design addresses concerns of seniors who need a smartphone but worry about using touchscreen technology An Post Mobile has launched the emporia SMART.5, a feature-rich, streamlined smartphone for retirees. The ‘best of both’ smartphone will appeal to both touchscreen converts and feature phone advocates, thanks to a tactile and interactive smart cover included with…

Never EVER leave your dog alone in a hot car – just a few minutes can be fatal  With temperatures expected to remain high across Ireland, dog owners are being warned of the dangers hot weather can pose for dogs. Sunny weather is such a treat for most of us in Ireland and many of…

Council requests more information on developer’s revised plans for 57 ‘Build to Rent’ apartments The residents of Trinity Gardens and Georges Street say they are as determined and united as ever in their opposition to plans by local building company Urban Life to construct a seven story apartment block in the area. In September 2020,…

Deputy Ged Nash has received assurances from Department of Justice officials that a plan for the implementation of the recommendations made by Vivian Geiran aimed at improving community safety and wellbeing in Drogheda will be ready by the end of the month. Mr. Geiran’s report on Crime in Drogheda, which was widely welcomed when it…

Blackrock and “The House” in Cox’s Demesne go forward to national finals Louth County Council has nominated two entries to represent the county in this year’s Pride of Place competition, both of them from the North of the county. Blackrock, which is currently the holder of the Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town accolade, has been entered into…

Don’t just watch the TV, be a part of it! A call has gone out for young people aged 4-18 from across Ireland and the UK to create their own idea for a mini-TV show for the future. The British Film Institute (BFI) has today unveiled their second “See Yourself On Screen” challenge (SYOS), and the…

This year’s Leaving Cert students at Ballymakenny College are the first in the school to sit the exam History is being made in Drogheda today (Wednesday) as it is the first time students of Ballymakenny College will get to physically sit a Leaving Certificate exam. The school opened to first years in 2014 and those…

Return to exam routine welcomed The principal of St Oliver’s Community College has not forgotten “how much last year’s students missed out,” not just on sitting the Leaving Certificate exams “but also in finalising their time at second level.” John Halpin said being able to hold physical exams for this year’s Leaving Cert students means…

Registration has opened for the 2021 Intel Mini Scientist competition which is a science competition for primary school students in 4th, 5th and 6th class and is open to all schools across Ireland. Taking part in the Intel Mini Scientist involves creating a science and / or technology project which can be based on the…

Six weeks of support for growing business online Thomas McEvoy, Louth County Council’s Head of Enterprise, has advised businesses in the county not to miss out on five brilliant free digital skills courses for SME’s over the next six weeks. He was speaking today at the announcement that businesses in Louth can now sign up for the…