Drogheda Life

Contracts have been signed for the building of four social housing projects in Louth which will provide 271 new homes across the county over the next 20 months. The developments at Bakery View, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda (97 units); Greenhills Grange, Drogheda (46 units); Ravel Drive, Dunleer (70 units); and An Mullach, Louth Village (58 units)…

  Droichead Arts Centre’s Night Moves programme returns tomorrow night, Friday, 7th March, with Night Tones, an evening of immersive ambient music and mindful movement. Experience two unique events in Droichead’s gallery space, featuring a live set from acclaimed local musician and electronic virtuoso Ógy Collins, alongside a yoga session and guided meditation led by professional teacher Elaine Tobin.  Inspired by artists…

  To celebrate National Tree Week, Sonairte Ecology Centre are organising a free walk and talk in the grounds of their centre in Laytown. Tree expert and passionate speaker Gerard Clarke will lead the walk and talk about the current state of affairs in the tree industry, the damaging effects of the latest storm and…

Performances from Drogheda Male Voice Choir,  Amie Dyer, Darragh O’Heiligh and others The St. Mary’s Church Roof Restoration fundraising committee have organised a St. Patricks Weekend Concert, to be held on Saturday 15th March 2025 at 7.30 pm The concert promises to be an amazing night during the special St Patrick’s weekend, and the hardworking St….

Performances from Drogheda Male Voice Choir,  Amie Dyer, Darragh O’Heiligh and others The St. Mary’s Church Roof Restoration fundraising committee have organised a St. Patricks Weekend Concert, to be held on Saturday 15th March 2025 at 7.30 pm The concert promises to be an amazing night during the special St Patrick’s weekend, and the hardworking St….

Louth County Council’s Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations got underway at the Civic Offices in Fair Street on Monday with a vibrant performance of music and songs by students from Scoil Aonghusa. Eighteen of the school’s students displayed their talents by performing traditional Irish songs, instrumental solos and even an Irish brush dance for the dignitaries…

An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme hosted a beach cleaning event at Seapoint, Termonfeckin, on Monday as part of its nationwide Clean Coasts Roadshow series.  The event saw 72 enthusiastic students from St. Ciaran’s Secondary School, Kells, and 13 employees from Novelpast Teoranta join forces to clean the popular Louth beach. Together, they collected 15 bags…

The Monasterboice Inn was a hive of activity on Tuesday, as over 120 attendees gathered for the launch of the new Visit Louth brand, website, and inspiring tagline: ‘Out Here, It’s Legendary!‘ The event marked a significant milestone for County Louth, unveiling fresh, dynamic branding and setting the stage for an ambitious new tourism strategy….

“Step Forward in Solidarity”  International Women’s Day is on Saturday 8th March and Drogheda Creative Writers will celebrate by supporting all women to have a better future through poetry. Local poets and writers from Drogheda Creative Writers and Just Write will gather in Highlanes Gallery at 3.00 pm to reflect on women’s participation in society…

Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search warrant at a residential property in Drogheda yesterday afternoon, 4th March 2025, as part of Operation Stratus and ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area. In the course of the search, a semi-automatic firearm and ten rounds of ammunition were…