Drogheda Life

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…

Drogheda couple’s food products being sold in supermarkets throughout the country When Evelyn Garland and Luke Judge started Simply Fit Foods in September 2016 their initial idea was to produce a range of convenience meals made from wholesome natural ingredients and deliver them to people’s homes.  They soon began winning awards for their delicious, healthy…

Anyone who has ventured out of their home and into Drogheda lately will have noticed several shop windows festooned with colourful stars. These stars are the handiwork of a group of women and men called Drogheda Star Weavers who hand weave stars as part of the ‘One Million Stars to End Violence’ campaign. Their goal…

Despite Covid-19 restrictions and a reduced footfall in West Street, the Drogheda Rotary Club raised a remarkable €6,800 for local charities with their annual Remembrance Tree Appeal in the week running up to Christmas 2020.  Although this sum was well down on previous years it is still an amazing achievement considering they were working under strict…

Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough is urging families being intimidated by drug pushers to ‘speak up and speak out’ about it to the Gardaí.  Cllr McGeough said that if a son or daughter runs up a drug debt which they are unable to pay, the criminals are targeting the whole family to recoup the money. …

“The Council needs to find ways to utilise CCTV cameras to catch these criminals dumping their rubbish.” The illegal dumping of rubbish around Drogheda needs to stop. Not only is it disgusting to look at, it is also ugly and unhealthy and is dragging what was once an attractive heritage town into the gutter. Civic…