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,…
The first cross country event of the season took place in Newtownstalaban in sunny conditions on Sunday, with athletes competing across multiple age groups. It was an open event with athletes from Louth, Meath and elsewhere taking place. In the U9 boys 500 meter race, Finn Murphy and Moss O’Donnell both running out of age, finished 10th and 11th respectively while Harry Reilly finished 12th. The team finished fourth overall….
Drogheda go into this game off the back of a penalty shootout defeat at home to Shamrock Rovers in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Quarter-Final last week. Rovers took the lead after 23 minutes after Mandroiu played in Graham Burke, who finished into the bottom corner. Drogheda pushed for an equaliser, and found it…
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…
Drogheda United have confirmed that goalkeeper Luke Dennison has signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2027 season. The 29-year-old American joined Drogheda in July 2024 and has since become a key figure between the posts. He made 18 appearances in his debut season, keeping eight clean…
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,…
It was a weekend to remember for Johnny Murtagh as he enjoyed a double on the opening day of the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown. Rahmi delivered for jockey Rory Mulligan in the seven-furlong Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap, giving the young rider the biggest success of his career as the 14/1 shot…
Drogheda & District AC had a weekend to remember, with standout performances at the Ratoath Half Marathon on Saturday morning followed by a strong team display at the Dromiskin 5K that evening. Half Marathon Success in RatoathWith over 1,600 finishers on the fast, flat course, Colin Leonard led the way for the club, taking 3rd…
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