A coordinated emergency response helped prevent tragedy in Drogheda on Sunday morning, 26 October 2025, after a person entered the water near Fiddle Case Pier. At approximately 11:30am, the Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue and Recovery emergency pager crew was activated following reports of a person in distress near the Sunshine Bar. Security staff at Scotch Hall…
Owners of historic buildings and structures in Louth are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2026, launched this week by Minister for Housing James Browne TD and Minister of State for Heritage Christopher O’Sullivan TD. The scheme offers grants of up to €200,000 for projects that conserve and protect…
Network Ireland Louth hosted an inspiring event on Authenticity in Business at the Marcy Hotel, featuring Sharon Farrell, founder of Face Credit, as guest speaker. Sharon, who also generously sponsored multiple awards at Network Ireland Louth’s regional ceremony earlier this year, travelled from Kildare to share her personal and professional insights on the importance of…
Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms the town into a live theatre of light, sound and storytelling. Running from Friday, 24 October to Bank Holiday Monday, 27 October, the festival is expected to attract around 40,000 visitors, bringing new life to…
Are you a business owner in Louth looking to cut costs, improve efficiency, or make your business more sustainable? The Local Enterprise Office Louth has launched a set of practical supports designed to do just that. The ‘All In A Day’s Work’ initiative helps local businesses become leaner, greener, and more digitally ready — with…
Nuala Reilly had a terrific double win at the European Masters Championships in Madeira, Portugal. A difficult late start and heat didn’t put off the F65 Irish team that took silver in the the F65 Irish 10k road race and Nuala delivered an incredible performance on the European stage. This is a phenomenal achievement and…
More than €5.6 million in government funding has helped bring 103 previously vacant or derelict homes back into use across Louth. The figures were released by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, as part of the latest update on the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Since the scheme’s launch in July 2022,…
Ardee will come alive on Saturday, November 1st for the inaugural Ferdia Festival — a brand new, community-led celebration of arts, music, heritage, and creativity inspired by the spirit of Samhain and Halloween. Taking place across the town, the one-day festival will transform venues including St Mary’s Church, Ardee Library, Hatch’s Castle, the Dee Hub,…
A special commemorative plaque will be unveiled in Clogherhead on Thursday, October 30th at 2pm to honour the victims of the Miami Showband Massacre, one of the most tragic events of the Troubles. The plaque will be located at Walshes MACE shop, just metres from the site of the former Ashling Ballroom, where the Miami…
When lifelong fitness professional Breda Harris first stepped onto a reformer Pilates machine two years ago, she instantly knew she had found something special. “The very first class I did, I fell in love with it instantly,” she says. “I knew there and then that I wanted to qualify and open my own studio.” Fast…
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