Drogheda Life

Meath County Council is to develop a model for science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) teams, which will be rolled out in National Schools in the county by the end of 2026, thanks to a donation of €299,000 from the Facebook company, Meta. This pilot aims to bring together the whole school community of…

“Well-lit streets are a basic yet vital part of a healthy, secure environment” Local Aontú representative Michael O’Dowd has called for immediate action to repair the street lights outside Tesco on West Street.  “Our streets must be safe, especially in this well-known area where people regularly gather” O’Dowd said. “It is essential that this area…

“Government support for the arts is not an afterthought—it is essential.” – Senator Alison Comyn Senator Alison Comyn has been appointed by An Taoiseach as Seanad Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, Media, and Sport, a role she says she is delighted and honoured to embrace. Speaking on her appointment Senator Comyn said, “Government support for the…

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced that a new art exhibition by artist Erika Tyner showcasing the megalithic art at Knowth will open at the Brú na Bóinne Visitor centre on April 6. Tyner has beautifully interpreted both the familiar and lesser known art on the kerbstones and orthostats of Knowth drawing inspiration…

Day one of the highly anticipated three-day Fairyhouse Easter Festival is set to champion the best in style with the coveted Tankardstown House Most Stylish Person Competition, taking place on Easter Saturday, 19th April. Lifestyle influencer and nurse, Terrie McEvoy will team up with celebrity photographer and podcaster Jenny McCarthy to judge the Tankardstown House Most Stylish Person…

The annual Louth Volunteer Fair, which is taking place at The Barbican Centre, Drogheda, on Saturday, May 10th, from 1-3 pm, is a wonderful opportunity for Louth community, voluntary, not-for-profit, and charity organisations to showcase their work, connect in-person with the public, and find new, enthusiastic volunteers to join their team. If your organisation involves…

Friends of Rowan O’Neill, an 18-year-old Drogheda DJ who is bravely battling stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, have come together to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. On Sunday April 27th, from 9 AM to 9 PM, they are hosting a charity event called: CHOPS & CHUNES 4 CHARITY, at Chop Shop barbers in Stockwell…

After a break of six years the Drogheda & District Support 4 Older People are once again holding their popular Monster Easter Raffle. Prizes include Travel Vouchers, an enormous hamper of chocolate, an air fryer, food hamper, crystal, cosmetics and lots more. The draw will take place on Monday April 14th at a special D&DS4OP coffee…

Droichead Youth Theatre (DYT) returns this Easter with an electrifying production of Macbeth, taking over Droichead Arts Centre for a unique and powerful adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. This 90-minute version has been carefully refined by the young actors themselves, preserving the essence of Shakespeare’s language while making it accessible, engaging, and deeply relevant for…

Joanna Byrne TD hosts emotional Dignity4Patients briefing in Leinster House The AV Room in Leinster House has played host to countless briefings from lobby groups over the years but few of them could have been as emotional as the testimonies given by the survivors of Michael Shine’s sexual abuse, represented by Dignity4Patients. Dignity4Patients, which represents…