Louth company WaterWipes has once again been named one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies, earning Platinum status at the 17th annual awards programme. The Drogheda-based business, which has now won the accolade seven years in a row, was recognised for its strong leadership, innovation, and continued growth. Run by Deloitte, the Best Managed Companies programme…
Beloved Irish author and breast cancer survivor Patricia Scanlan is calling on the public to get behind the Irish Cancer Society’s Big Pink Breakfast campaign this October. The fundraiser, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, helps to fuel groundbreaking research and free support services for patients and their families. People across Louth and beyond are…
Cllr Ejiro O’Hare Stratton has condemned a shocking incident of racial and verbal abuse directed at her in broad daylight on West Street, Drogheda, last Friday, 26th September. The confrontation took place at around 3pm. Cllr Stratton reported that she was followed and filmed by an individual who shouted racist slurs, telling her to “go…
Following a hugely successful première in Drogheda’s Omniplex Cinema, Foscadh Housing’s Loving Life Choir is now sharing its new short film Breaking the Silence with schools, parents, and community groups across Ireland. The ten-minute film, created by young people for young people, uses music, drama, and visual storytelling to explore the realities of bullying. Inspired…
The price of an average second-hand three-bed semi in County Louth has jumped by almost 10% in the past year, according to the latest national survey by Real Estate Alliance. The average price now stands at €310,000 across the county – up 9.7% year-on-year and 0.8% in the past three months. Homes are selling quickly,…
Dublin Zoo has become the first zoo in Ireland to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreted videos for deaf and hard of hearing visitors, available through QR codes across the site. The initiative, launched this week in collaboration with Chime, the national charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, coincided with International Week of…
Schools across Louth are being asked to support children living in poverty by registering for Ireland’s most loved Christmas appeal. Team Hope, the charity that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children across Africa and Eastern Europe, has launched its 15th annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Families, schools, employers, and community groups are encouraged to get involved this…
Louth County Council has confirmed to Sinn Féin representatives Joanna Byrne TD and Cllr Debbie McCole that the owners of the Drogheda Chemical Manure Co. property on the Marsh Road have been served with a Derelict Sites Notice. The property will now be entered onto the Derelict Sites Register, market valued, and hit with a…
emale entrepreneurs and business owners from across Louth and Meath will gather at The Monasterboice Inn on Thursday, 16th October for National Women’s Enterprise Day 2025. Running from 9am to 2.30pm, the event promises a day filled with keynote speakers, panel discussions, practical insights, and networking opportunities — all designed to support women at every…
Fianna Fáil TD Erin McGreehan has welcomed the commencement of this year’s Fuel Allowance scheme, confirming that 13,733 households in Louth will benefit from the payment. The scheme, which begins today, has been expanded to allow more households to qualify ahead of the winter season. Nationwide, 410,000 households are set to receive the allowance, aimed…
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