Drogheda Life

  We are the Drogs is a podcast for Drogheda United fans produced “by the fans for the fans” and kindly sponsored by Daithi McGahon and the Coffee Box.  “The club is on the up and I’ve been threatening to do a podcast for a few years and now seemed liked the right time,” said…

Having reached the finals through a nail-biting semi-final against Avoca last weekend, Boyne Hockey Club’s sixth class (Team Black) were up against Glenane for a Leinster League final at the Drogheda Grammar School grounds on Sunday. Playing on home ground in blazing sunshine, everything looked good for the local team and before half time, Boyne were…

Boyne Boats curraghs to stay on the Boyne after rowing club purchase It has been a busy start to the 2025 season for Inver Colpa Rowing Club with four crews competing at the Strangford Coastal Rowing Spring Series and all came home with medals having won both first and second place in the Open Women’s…

Three seminars to explore local and national heritage  The Drogheda Civic Trust it is organising a Festival of Drogheda History — a new series of public history seminars to take place throughout 2025, celebrating the rich and diverse heritage of Drogheda and its wider historical context. The festival, which is being supported by Louth County Council, will…

Young people from Louth, aged 18-25 years, are invited to apply to take part in GOAL’s 2025 NextGen Youth Programme which runs over a two-month period every year, bringing young people from across the world together to deepen their understanding of the power of Global Citizenship and the need to work towards a fairer future…

Grace Conway was recently selected to box for Ireland in a home Under 18 international – Ireland V France, which was held at Holy Family Boxing Club in Drogheda. Grace faced the French Champion, Shaina Fernandez, who had already notched up an International win earlier in the week. The strong French girl pressed the fight…

This Saturday, April 12th, The Courthouse in Duleek will once again host The Crafty Market, an exciting monthly event that brings the community together while showcasing the incredible talent of local small businesses. From 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, visitors can explore a diverse range of handmade goods, from unique crafts and art to one-of-a-kind…

Drogheda Tidy Towns had a great turnout on sunday with over 40 people joining in a thorough clean up of the Boyne ramparts from Haymarket Bridge to the Mary McAleese Bridge.   “We managed a thorough clean-up along much of the Boyne’s banks on both sides, starting from Haymarket Bridge and reaching almost as far as…

For the first time in over 17 years, a major pro wrestling event is coming to Drogheda during Easter weekend bringing with them a night of action, entertainment, and some of the best professional wrestlers in Europe. Set for Saturday, April 19th in O’Raghallaighs GAA Hall on The North Road, the event kicks off at 7pm, Over The Top Wrestling (OTT)…

Ireland’s largest supplier of books, magazines, and newspapers, Easons, has announced that Harriet Fitzgerald, a student at St. Mary’s Parish Primary School, has won the County Louth final of their Spelling Bee. After a challenging competition against seven other spelling enthusiasts, Harriet, triumphed in the County Louth final. Harriet will now represent County Louth in…