Drogheda Life

By Andy Spearman  Just before Christmas, while wandering around the Drogheda Cottage Market, I came across some beautiful photographs of Japan street scenes taken by Drogheda man Cathal Carolan. They really are eye-catching images and now Cathal is preparing for his first exhibition in his home town.  Born in Drogheda in January 1995, Cathal has…

The annual Trim 10 Mile Road Race tempted a huge cohort of Drogheda’s finest road runners on Sunday morning when some of the best distance athletes in the country joined some 1800 lining up at the start line just off the Athboy Road entrance to Eamonn Duggan Industrial Estate in bright spring conditions, perfect for road…

Young athletes from Drogheda secondary schools faced damp and challenging conditions across a range of distances at the 2025 North Leinster Schools Cross Country Championships in the Phoenix Park recently. With individual and team honours at stake, as well as qualification for the Leinster Championships, the competition was fierce from start to finish. The minor…

The Drogheda Homeless Aid charity has announced the appointment of Shane Kelly, a native of Beaulieu, as their new Chief Executive Officer. Kelly takes up the role at a time of change for the organisation as it takes up the challenge of providing shelter for the homeless in Drogheda and the surrounding area but also considers…

A group of individuals from Drogheda 4 All, representatives of political parties, grass roots movements and trade unions braved the cold and rain on Thursday night to gather on North Quay across the river Boyne from the D Hotel to show their solidarity with the homeless placed in emergency accommodation at the hotel and others…

It was a day for champagne celebrations at the Centra store on Platin Road, Drogheda, which was revealed as the store that sold the winning ticket in Wednesday’s Lotto draw, with the winning ticket worth an astonishing €4,642,646. Shop owner, William Daly, said: “My wife, Bernie and I, are thrilled with today’s announcement as the…

The eagerly awaited Westgate Vision plan to transform the Westgate area of Drogheda, including Narrow West Street, the Old Abbey and Donaghy’s Mill, into a vibrant new cultural quarter has been plagued with delays and setbacks. This week local Labour TD Ged Nash who, along with Councillor Pio Smith, first proposed the project, has revealed that…

Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE) recently hosted their annual Open Day with a record attendance from prospective students and their families. The event provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to explore a wide range of employment focused and academic courses, meet staff and current students, and get a feel for life in DIFE. Eoin…

Louth Library Service has announced extended opening hours for Dunleer Library, starting from Tuesday 4th February.   The library, which recently moved to the former Bank of Ireland premises on Main St, Dunleer, will now open for a total of 33 hours per week.   The refurbished library building offers open plan, welcoming spaces, with both…

Louth TD Erin McGreehan has said the loss of 70 jobs at heating company Glen Dimplex’s plant in Dunleer is devastating for the workers and their families as well as the wider community. McGreehan is engaging with the Minister for Enterprise, Minister for Further and Higher Education and all relevant state agencies on the matter….