Drogheda Life

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…

The sun didn’t shine at Drogheda Grammar School on Saturday afternoon for Boyne Senior 1s season final, but the team’s hard work and skills shone brightly giving them a hard-fought win against Trinity.  This win puts Boyne second in the division and earns them a league promotion. The spirits of the large and loyal Boyne support…

LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROAD Section 75 Roads Act, 1993 (Roads Regulations 1994)  Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to close;  Patrickwell Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louth to vehicular traffic to facilitate works as part of the Drogheda Garda Station.                       …

Drogheda Tidy Towns is to receive a boost with a grant of €5,000 to support the development of two local Biodiversity Action Plans which will help protect and promote plants, wildlife and habitats, locally. The grant from Community Foundation Ireland in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service will ensure that the steps to…

NOTICE OF THE MAKING OF A COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER UNDER AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 76 OF AND THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO THE HOUSING ACT, 1966 (AS AMENDED),  AS EXTENDED BY SECTION 10 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NO. 2) ACT, 1960, SUBSTITUTED BY SECTION 86 OF THE HOUSING ACT, 1966 (AS AMENDED),  AND AS…

The Mill Enterprise Hub played host to a standout international business event yesterday, March 31st, as part of The Mill’s Business Beyond Borders USA series. A delegation from Ohio joined over 100 enthusiastic entrepreneurs from across the northeast of Ireland to explore opportunities for Irish businesses aiming to expand into the US market. One of…

Last Sunday morning, March 30th, several members of the Drogheda Stands With Palestine group and friends took a short but symbolic cycle along the banks of the Boyne to Oldbridge to show their support for a group of Gaza-based cyclists called The Gaza Sunbirds. Since the Sunbirds team was formed in 2020 The Gaza Sunbirds…

To coincide with the birth date of the late, great Thin Lizzy guitarist, Gary Moore, Drogheda rockers, Bad Reputation, return to McHugh’s Barrel stage on Saturday, April 5th, to play one of their occasional and much-anticipated hometown gigs. The boys last stormed the same venue with one of the most acclaimed local gigs of 2024,…

  The Duleek Cystic Fibrosis 10k Remembrance Run/Walk, which takes place on April 27, honours the lives of cousins Cathy O’Brien and Kelley Noone and pays tribute to all individuals and families affected by Cystic Fibrosis. To date it has also raised over €300,000. Participants in this event do so not only remember their lives but…

For the first time in the history of the event, Drogheda has been selected to host the Leinster Fleadh which will run from 11th-13th July, 2025. Thousands of Irish traditional musicians and Irish music enthusiasts from across the province and further afield are expected to our beautiful heritage town for a weekend of concerts, dancing,…