Uisce Éireann and the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) are urging pesticide users in Louth to take extra care as the spraying season comes to a close. Since 2017, detections of pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies have dropped by more than 50%, thanks to the efforts of farmers, landowners, and…
Drogheda Creative Writers will take part in three special events for Culture Night on Friday, 19th September, showcasing poetry, collaboration, and creativity across the town. At 3pm, in collaboration with Just Write, the group will host a poetry reading in the Highlanes Gallery. Members will share poems and reflections on openness, discovery, celebration, and belonging,…
Louth County Council hereby gives notice of the Decision to Extend the duration of the Road Closure of: The L-20018-80 Mount Avenue Dundalk between R-934-0 Castletown Road and R-178-1 Carrickmacross Road to vehicular traffic in order to facilitate the completion of the Construction of new ESB Infrastructure. The extent of the road closure will be from the junction…
The Children’s Rights Alliance has warned that Ireland’s housing crisis is pushing child poverty back to levels last seen during the 2008 recession. New research published today by the ESRI, in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland, shows that when housing costs are taken into account, one in five children are living below the poverty line…
Meath-based artisan dairy brand URBÓ Milk will exhibit in the Local Enterprise Village at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships from 16 to 18 September, supported by Meath Local Enterprise Office. Launched in late 2023, URBÓ has gained recognition for its natural, high-protein, low-lactose flavoured milks made with fully traceable Irish whole milk. The brand recently…
It was a big weekend for Drogheda & District AC with standout results at the Seamie Weldon Road Races in Ardee and the DSD Masters Team Games in Dundrum. In Ardee, the women’s 5K team of Yasmin Canning, Mia Jacob, Pamela Howard, and Ciara O’Reilly dominated to win county team gold. Canning was 2nd overall,…
Voters are being urged to make sure they are on the Electoral Register ahead of the Presidential Election on Friday, 24 October 2025. To vote, you must be an Irish citizen aged 18 or over on polling day, ordinarily resident in the State, and listed on the register. The deadline to register or update your…
A new filter lane will be installed outside The Glenside Hotel on the old Dublin Road in Julianstown before the end of the year, as part of a Low-Cost Safety Scheme confirmed by Louth County Council. The works follow concerns about the dangers of turning into the hotel from the Drogheda side, where the lack…
It’s been a pulsating season for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland as they continue their push for a European spot — and leading the charge is experienced midfielder and club captain, Ryan Brennan. The local man has played a huge role in the fortunes of the club in recent years and remains one…
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Blake Kavanagh, who is reported missing from Drogheda, Co. Louth, since Saturday 30th August 2025. Blake is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, with a slim build, dark brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he was wearing…
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