Bellewstown’s Robert Whearty continued his fine run of form this week, claiming victory at Bellewstown with Ukiyo for trainer Gavin Cromwell and the First Law Syndicate. The pair took the six-furlong handicap in impressive style, holding off Sovereign Banter by a length and a quarter — Whearty’s 21st win of the season so far. Elsewhere,…
Drogheda & District AC athletes delivered big performances this week across road, cross country and international events. At the Rathfarnham 5K, Paul Smith stormed to a category win in 15:28, with Rodney Thornton close behind in 16:08. PBs poured in from Paul Kierans (16:37), Morgan Reid (16:40), Thomas Breen (17:38), Shaun Conroy (18:21), Alan Wade…
Drogheda athlete Sean Collier has completed an extraordinary 169km ultramarathon around the Ring of Kerry, raising funds and awareness for ACT Meningitis – a cause that is deeply personal to him and his family. Originally planning to run 163km, a route change at Moll’s Gap meant Sean clocked up an extra 6km, finishing the challenge…
Drogheda United face Waterford at the RSC on Friday evening in what is the penultimate away game of the season for the Boynesiders. Drogheda go into this game following a 1-1 draw at home to Derry City in Sullivan & Lambe Park last week. Josh Thomas and Michael Duffy both had good chances in the…
By Seamie Briscoe Boyne Rugby Club, at their Shamrock Lodge home on the Ballymakenny Road, are presently undergoing serious development of their facilities which will see a new top of the range 4G pitch installed very shortly. The club is progressing with its ongoing development on and off the pitch with playing facilities and also…
Bellewstown jockey Robert Whearty has his sights firmly set on the apprentice championship after reaching the landmark 95-winner mark at Listowel on Monday. His milestone success came on Gavin Cromwell’s Flying Fortress in the eight-furlong handicap, the 11/2 chance storming home inside the final furlong to beat Joseph O’Brien’s Annie’s Angel by half a length….
Drogheda go into this game following a 2-1 win at home to Shelbourne on Monday evening. Luke Dennison was called into action early on, producing a superb stop from close range to deny Mipo Odubeko before Kevin Doherty’s side took the lead after 27 minutes. A loose backpass from JJ Lunney allowed Dare Kareem to gather…
Sinn Féin TD for Louth and spokesperson on Sport, Joanna Byrne, has said that grassroots football must not suffer because of government frustration with the FAI. Deputy Byrne was speaking after the FAI appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport this week, where the association declined to discuss specifics…
Colin Keane has reignited the jockeys’ championship battle, cutting Dylan Browne McMonagle’s lead to just two winners after a sensational run of form last week. The Trim rider began with victory at Punchestown on Tuesday, guiding Ger Lyons’ La Fogata from last to first to take the opening fillies’ maiden. That success was quickly followed…
What started as an idea spotted on TikTok has grown into one of Drogheda’s most welcoming fitness communities. Cuppa Cardio, founded by Conor Sweeney in February 2024, is a social run club that blends exercise with connection – and always finishes with a well-earned cuppa. The club meets twice a week for relaxed, social-paced runs,…
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