Drogheda Life

“Tone and content of Council letter to elderly person unacceptable” says Michael O’Dowd Sometimes you’d wonder about Louth County Council. They certainly do themselves no favours when it comes to communications, their attitude lets them down time and time again. They are public servants but in their dealings with the public, the people they are there…

Northern Commuter, Enterprise and Dart affected by maintenance works between Howth Junction and Malahide Essential travel only under Level 5 arrangements  Iarnród Éireann has said that a revised timetable will be in place this Easter weekend on all routes.  Customers are reminded that under Level 5 arrangements: Only essential travel is permitted Face coverings are…

Contrary to the impression given in a local newspaper report this week the Covid-19 vaccination centre opened at the gymnasium at DIFE is not intended as a mass vaccination facility for the general public. The General Manager of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Louth County Hospital, Fiona Brady, has confirmed to local public representatives…

Julianstown native and board member of Meath East Ógra Fianna Fáil, Bryan Mallon, has been elected as the incoming Uachtárán of Ógra Fianna Fáil. Extending his personal congratulations the Cathaoirleach of Louth Ógra, Tommy White, said: ‘Bryan has been a pivotal force in the reestablishing of our unit. “I wish him the very best of…

One of the biggest challenges for Not for Profit organisations is a lack of volunteers putting themselves forward to become board members. With over 400 not for profit organisations in County Louth, many of whom are essential to our local communities, this is also a local challenge. In response to this challenge Louth Volunteer Centre,…

People of a certain age will remember that the river Boyne at Drogheda used to be absolutely filthy, on sunny days it smelled to high heaven. This was caused by the widespread and unfcontrolled pollution that had gone on since time immemorial and the worst offenders were the local authorities in Drogheda and in town’s upstream…

The mum of a teenage cancer patient has expressed her ‘forever thanks’ to LMFM presenter Gerry Kelly whose Lenten campaign of walking and no alcohol has raised over €12,000 towards her son’s treatment.  Popular Late Lunch front-man Gerry decided to walk for 40 days and abstain from alcohol for 40 nights to raise funds and…

“The future of enterprise in Louth is looking really strong” was the reaction of Louth’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Thomas McEvoy, after last week’s Student Enterprise Finals.  Over 900 students from 19 local secondary schools took part online in this year’s Student Enterprise Programme.  A collaboration between LEO Louth and local schools, the online programme…

Local organisers taken aback by generosity of Drogheda people An incredible €6m was raised nationwide for the Irish Cancer Society on Friday last which was the ‘most important Daffodil Day ever’. Of that total an amazing €2.6m was donated by Late Late Show viewers. The money raised will fund vital services for cancer patients and…

The Drogheda LGBTQ Support Group will be marking the 12th annual International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) tonight with a virtual Candle light at 8pm. The event celebrates the resilience and success of transgender and gender nonconforming people and raises awareness of transgender rights. TDoV was founded by activist Rachel Crandall in 2009. Crandall was…