Drogheda Life

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Svetlana Murphy, who has been missing from the Blackrock area of County Louth since approximately 4pm yesterday, Monday, 19th April, 2021.  Svetlana is described as being approximately 5 foot 1 inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes.  Anyone…

A local group of young film makers have had one of their productions accepted for entry into a prestigious national film festival. The film, it’s called Radiohead Trauma, was written, acted directed, edited and produced from start to finish by members of the Autism Louth&Meath Drama Group mentored by Eoghan Darcy. Their work has been…

Because under one sunrise, we’re brighter together One year on from when the country went into lockdown, Pieta’s services are in demand more than ever and they badly need the public’s support.  Electric Ireland is proud to support Pieta for a ninth year and together with Pieta are encouraging people to register at www.darknessintolight.ie to…

SIPTU representatives have welcomed an eleventh hour intervention by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath to settle the long standing Community Employment (CE) supervisors’ pension dispute.  In correspondence issued to members of the Oireachtas yesterday, Mr McGrath advised that an agreement had been reached between the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphries, and…

Following the release of their impressive mixtape ’92 Degrees’ at the end of last year, Drogheda rap collective, A92 (their name comes from the local Post code), continue to prove why they are the hottest topic. Their new single ‘BITE’ combines the melody of commercial rap with the bass and pressure of drill and shows…

Labour TD Ged Nash, who was responsible for the establishment of the Low Pay Commission back in 2015, has welcomed the Commission’s recent move to examine the case for a Living Wage. “It was always my ambition when setting up the Commission in 2015 that the minimum wage would be converted to a real living…

Following the announcement by Failte Ireland on Thursday last (as reported HERE by Drogheda Life) of a €19m fund to improve facilities at beaches throughout the State, Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham demanded to know why Louth was ignored despite having Blue and Green Flag beaches. Speaking at today’s Louth County Council meeting, Cllr Cunningham…

Increased stress, anxiety and depression are all side-effects of Covid-19.  For some people this translates to feelings of hopelessness, despair and for some suicidal thoughts. Cycle Against Suicide are calling on communities to prioritise peer to peer support as a means to identify and help those who may be vulnerable. Cycle Against Suicide is working…

Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena Awards 2021, in partnership with the National Ploughing Association (NPA), are now open for entries. Innovators and entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector based in County Louth are invited to enter their pioneering agri-related products and services to the annual awards competition which will continue online for a second year due to…

“Parents & Children Distressed that school might not open for 3+ years due to paperwork!” Two months since they successfully campaigned to prevent the new Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School from being built on a site in Drogheda rather than where they currently have a temporary school at Mill Road, Colpe, the parents Parent’s Building…