The 28 asylum seekers left homeless after the arson attack on the IPAS centre in Drogheda have been moved to alternative accommodation. They were transferred to two different locations in the greater Drogheda area. Arrangements were also made by Louth County Council and Dept of Justice officials so that all the children affected got to their…
The Aura Holohan Group, Ireland’s largest leisure provider and operator of Aura Drogheda, Aura Dundalk, and DKIT Sport, has won two major honours at the 2025 NISO/NISG All-Ireland Safety Awards held in Killarney earlier this month. The group received the prestigious Exceptional High Achiever Award — presented to only 29 organisations across Ireland — along…
A touch of sparkle, a glass of prosecco, and a whole lot of heart — that’s what’s promised at the upcoming Pre-Loved & Prosecco Pop-Up Fashion Night, hosted by the Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge this November. The event will bring together sustainability, style, and community spirit, giving high-end pre-loved fashion a second life while…
The Boyne Greenway North Bank in County Louth has received €500,000 in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) — a major boost for one of the area’s most anticipated recreational projects. Announcing the news, Fine Gael Councillor Ejiro O’Hare said the investment will have a lasting impact on the region. “This is more…
A Drogheda father, Aaron Murray, has been named Lidl Carer of the Year for Louth, recognising his extraordinary dedication to his family and the care he provides to his three children. Aaron received the award this morning at Lidl Dundalk, where he was presented with the honour by the store manager and representatives from Family…
Drogheda’s own Boann Distillery, located in Bryanstown, has been named Family Food and Drink Producer of the Year at the 2025 Family Business Awards, recognising the Cooney family’s outstanding contribution to Irish craftsmanship, innovation, and enterprise. The Family Business Awards celebrate Ireland’s most exceptional family-run enterprises — those setting new benchmarks for excellence while making…
Labour’s Finance spokesperson, Deputy Ged Nash TD, has urged the Government to proceed with “absolute caution” on any proposed sale of Permanent TSB (PTSB), warning against a repeat of past mistakes in Ireland’s banking sector. Deputy Nash said the announcement by PTSB represents the logical conclusion of the current Government’s policy to return State-owned banks…
MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to accelerate long-awaited reforms to the EU’s tobacco laws, warning that existing rules have failed to keep pace with the explosion of vaping products. Carberry, who serves as a member of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Children’s Rights, said the EU’s tobacco directive — last updated…
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended)that Louth County Council, being the Planning Authority for County Louth, at their meeting onMonday 20th October 2025, made a Variation (Variation No. 3) to the Louth County DevelopmentPlan 2021-2027. The reason for this Variation is: To update the…
Uisce Éireann has advised that essential works on the water network in North Drogheda will cause a planned outage affecting customers in parts of Yellowbatter and Moneymore this Thursday, 30 October. The works are scheduled to take place from 10am to 4pm, and customers in Patrick Street, Glenmore Drive, Nuns Walk, Bredin Street, Stoney Lane,…
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