The Very Rev. Fr. Brendan Scully O.F.M. was a kind and humble Franciscan priest, a gifted sportsman, and a much-loved youth worker remembered for his quiet charitable works. Known for his good cheer, humility, and ability to connect with people, he was considered a true son of St Francis of Assisi. Born in Dublin in…
Ardee Rugby Club has been announced as this year’s Louth County winner in the Texaco Support for Sport initiative, receiving €5,000 to fund new equipment including a scrum machine, tackle pads, and rugby balls. Founded in 1980, the community-based club is enjoying a surge in membership and has recently invested in major facility upgrades such…
Earlier this week, Drogheda Life reported the landmark announcement of €7 million in THRIVE funding for the regeneration of Westgate House and the former Drogheda Youth Development building. Louth County Council has now outlined further details on how the project will move forward. The €10 million regeneration project – with €7 million from the Town…
Drogheda’s Westgate House and the adjoining former Drogheda Youth Development building are set for a major transformation after €7 million in funding was secured under the Government’s THRIVE (Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme). The project will deliver extensive refurbishment, conservation, and new extensions at the protected West Street site, bringing it back into active…
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Memory Walk, takes place nationwide on Sunday, 21 September 2025 — World Alzheimer’s Day. Locally, walkers in Louth will gather at St Dominic’s Park, Drogheda for a 9am start, joining thousands of people across Ireland walking in solidarity to raise awareness and vital funds for dementia supports and services. The…
Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to close a section of the M1 from Junction 11 to Junction 10 and Junction15 Interchange slip roads at night- time for a period not exceeding 12 nights over a seven week period to facilitate Celtic Roads Group (Dundalk) DAC to carry out PAVEMENT works. The…
Temporary emergency and proposed road closures are subject to Section 75 of Roads Act 1993 and Article 12 of Roads Regulation 1994. Notice is hereby given that Louth County Council has made an order to close to public traffic, the roads described hereunder between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm on Monday 29th September to…
It’s been a whirlwind week for Kelley McArdle and her dance school, Karma Dance Krew, who took home top honours at the Golden Dance Awards in Castleknock Hotel, Dublin, on Saturday, 13 September 2025. Kelley was shortlisted in three categories back in May – Ireland’s Hip-Hop School of the Year, Ireland’s Choreographer of the Year,…
Louth County Council invite applications from Local Community Groups for consideration under the above scheme for road-works on local public roads subject to adequate funding being made available. Louth County Council proposes to base the scheme on a local contribution rate of 10% of the eligible cost of the works. A list of suitable schemes…
Notice is hereby given by Louth County Council of their intention to review Discharge Licence No. 65-2 as held by Major Ventures Ltd for the discharge of effluent to surface waters (Castletown) from a premises located at Carnbeg, Dundalk, Co. Louth. All relevant documentation relating to the licence review is available for inspection at the…
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