Drogheda will light up tonight, Friday, September 19th, as Culture Night 2025 continues into the late hours with Night Moves, a flagship programme running from 9.45pm until midnight. Produced by Droichead Arts Centre with support from the Arts Council Culture Night Late Award, the Department of Culture, Sport and Media, Louth County Council’s Night-Time Economy…
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) will hold its biggest fundraising event of the year next Thursday, September 25th, with members, staff, and volunteers collecting donations across Louth and nationwide. The annual Fundraising Day aims to raise €60,000 to support IWA’s services, which help people with disabilities to live with independence, choice, and social connection. Collections…
Drogheda Comic Con is back at the Barbican Centre on Saturday, 27th September, following last year’s sold-out success. Fans can look forward to world-class costumes from the 501st, Reel Icons, and Nexu Covert, along with kids’ and adults’ cosplay competitions hosted by Bellisme Cosplays and Phoebe Cosplays. This year’s special guest is Mary Gibbs, the…
The Very Rev. Fr. Brendan Scully O.F.M. was a kind and humble Franciscan priest, a gifted sportsman, and a much-loved youth worker remembered for his quiet charitable works. Known for his good cheer, humility, and ability to connect with people, he was considered a true son of St Francis of Assisi. Born in Dublin in…
Drogheda go into this game off the back of a penalty shootout defeat at home to Shamrock Rovers in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Quarter-Final last week. Rovers took the lead after 23 minutes after Mandroiu played in Graham Burke, who finished into the bottom corner. Drogheda pushed for an equaliser, and found it…
Ardee Rugby Club has been announced as this year’s Louth County winner in the Texaco Support for Sport initiative, receiving €5,000 to fund new equipment including a scrum machine, tackle pads, and rugby balls. Founded in 1980, the community-based club is enjoying a surge in membership and has recently invested in major facility upgrades such…
Drogheda will shine once again this autumn as the Lú Festival of Light returns from 24th–27th October 2025, transforming the town into an open-air gallery of story, spectacle, and light. Inspired by Ireland’s ancient myths and modern legends, this year’s festival brings to life tales of Cú Chulainn and Ferdia, The Morrigan, and Queen Maeve’s…
Earlier this week, Drogheda Life reported the landmark announcement of €7 million in THRIVE funding for the regeneration of Westgate House and the former Drogheda Youth Development building. Louth County Council has now outlined further details on how the project will move forward. The €10 million regeneration project – with €7 million from the Town…
Soprano, Amie Dyer, has been enthralling audiences in Drogheda since she was 15 years of age. Her passion for singing began in her local primary school, St Paul’s NS, where she received great encouragement from her music teachers, Niall Boyle and Paula O’Neill. Her lovely singing voice saw her progress to her local Holy Family…
The Boyne TradFest is back in Drogheda for its third year, promising three days of traditional Irish music, workshops, and sessions that draw audiences from across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the USA. With 10 workshops, 13 sessions, and over 100 musicians, the festival has quickly become a highlight of the cultural calendar. The celebrations…
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