Drogheda Life

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has announced details of a new institute-wide awareness campaign aimed at promoting a safe, respectful, and supportive work and study environment for all members of the DkIT community. The campaign is targeted at both staff and students, and supports a recent directive by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science,…

Termonfeckin mother and cancer patient Eileen Rushe (pictured above) is one of several people from around Ireland to be featured in a powerful new ad campaign released by The Irish Cancer Society. Eileen, who is living with a stage four cervical cancer diagnosis and shared a really personal moment in the ad, said the campaign was a…

Two men, both in their thirties, were arrested after Gardaí discovered a cannabis grow house yesterday, 28th February, 2021  at a house in Riverbank on the Rathmullan Road in Drogheda. The discovery came as a result of an intelligence led operation by Gardaí attached to Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan. A search warrant was obtained for…

Irish Water is working in partnership with Louth County Council to carry out essential leak detection works throughout Drogheda this week. As a result it is expected that many areas of the town may experience low water pressure and outages for short periods from 8:00pm on Wednesday 3 March until 8:00am on Thursday 4 March…

Sonairte – The National Ecology Centre based in Laytown, Co. Meath is now operating as a drop-off point for TerraCycle – an eco-friendly recycling company. TerraCycle has become a global leader in recycling what was typically considered to be non-recyclable waste which would otherwise end up in a landfill. They claim they are on the…

This damn pandemic is putting a stop to many human activities but thank goodness couples are still making babies. In normal times the arrival of a new baby is a time of great joy when families naturally want to get together to congratulate the mother and welcome the newcomer. Sadly though, these are not normal…

SOSAD Ireland is a charity that is close to the hearts of Drogheda people and one that many of us have had cause to consult over the years.  It is a non-profit organisation that provides free professional counselling to people who are going through suicidal ideation, bereavement, depression, stress and anxiety or to people who…

Drogheda homes were among the first in the country to be fitted with smart meters and from today, Friday February 26th, 2021, Electric Ireland customers can experience the benefits of the new technology for the first time by choosing one of Electric Ireland’s ‘Home Electric+’ plans.   Electric Ireland is today launching a range of unique plans for…

Four addresses in Louth, Meath and Dublin were searched by Gardaí yesterday as part of an investigation targeting serious organised criminal activity. The searches took place after the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) assisted by Revenue Customs and the Garda Dog Unit stopped and searched four vehicles in Ashbourne and West Dublin….

Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster has called on Fáilte Ireland to extend the Outdoor Dining Grant scheme to include urban centres and towns in the border region which she says has been completely excluded. The grant is part of a number of supports that Fáilte Ireland has brought on board for businesses in the industry…