Drogheda Independent

22/05/2024

The premises comprises a 70-seater restaurant and takeaway and a three bedroomed apartment upstairs.

One of Co Louth’s most popular Italian restaurants, Carlitos in Dunleer, is on the market as a ‘going concern’ with a price guide of €695,000.

22/05/2024

The Reds lost all three matches in the Sam Maguire Cup competition last season but approach Saturday night’s derby duel with Meath under a great deal of expectation.
Louth GAA

FOR all the positivity generated by Louth’s impressive Leinster final performance, qualification from the group phase of the All-Ireland series will be the most tangible gauge of progression for Ger Brennan’s team.

21/05/2024

Clogherhead RNLI volunteers had a busy weekend commemorating the 125th anniversary of the RNLI lifeboat service at the station.

Clogherhead RNLI volunteers had a busy weekend commemorating the 125th anniversary of the RNLI lifeboat service at the station.

21/05/2024

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21/05/2024

"In memory of Pvt. Sean Rooney. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’.”

The family of young Irish soldier Private Seán Rooney who was killed while serving on peace duties with the United Nations in Lebanon say they are honoured that a well in Uganda has been named after him.

21/05/2024

There was a feast of action in the Fairgreen Bar as it played host to the 2023/24 Drogheda Pool Association Finals.
POOL ASSOCIATION

THERE was a feast of action in the Fairgreen Bar as it played host to the 2023/24 Drogheda Pool Association Finals, with the help of event sponsors Hibernia Steel Products Ltd.

21/05/2024

Independent councillors raise alarm over hazardous waste in residential area.

Drogheda Independent Councillors Kevin Callan (Urban) and Declan Power (Rural) have voiced serious concerns regarding illegal dumping on Twenties Lane, which has resulted in a significant accumulation of asbestos, posing severe public health risks.

21/05/2024

Two separate searches led to the discovery of suspected cannabis plants with a value of €88,000 and cannabis herb worth €680,000.

Gardaí arrested three men and seized drugs with a combined value of €768,000 in Co Louth today.

21/05/2024

Pat had "a loving and caring side... she had your back, and when you became friends with her, you had a friend for life.” May she rest in peace.

Mourners at the funeral of Pat Muckian, the Dundalk pensioner who died tragically following an alleged axe attack at her sister’s house, heard how she was “a very good and endearing friend to all.”

21/05/2024

"Women’s Aid can never get enough support”, Louth County Council chairperson Cllr Paula Butterly said, urging people to “dig deep and support it.”

Dundalk Women’s Aid have offered their thoughts and prayers to the family of Dundalk woman Patricia Muckian who died following an attack in her home.

20/05/2024

Top marks at the ‘Education Awards 2024’ gala awards.
DIFE Drogheda Institute of Further Education

Drogheda Institute of Further Education receives an award for outstanding overall performance and excellence in its field at the 2024 Education Awards for the fourth time.

20/05/2024

Photographer Linda Hanlon features Drogheda women in Empowering project.

“My wish for you is that you continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” Maya Angelou.

20/05/2024

Drogheda United have left the field on several occasions this season wondering how they didn’t win - but this result will hurt the most.

DROGHEDA UNITED 2

20/05/2024

“We have been working on making Oriel wind farm a reality for nearly 20 years and a huge amount of work has been completed to get to this key project milestone.”

The first offshore wind farm in 20 years will lodge a planning application this week, seeking permission to install turbines off the Co Louth coast.

20/05/2024

The first concern arises over the fact that the Council could have to pay a €7.4m legacy loan on land that Dundalk Urban Council purchased in 2007.

There are a number of aspects that have arisen over Louth County Council’s decision to build 44 social houses at Lower Point Road on land purchased 17 years ago.

20/05/2024

The absence of the injured Thomas Daly, the league’s top scorer, was perhaps felt in this game.
Quay Celtic 0
Carrick Rovers AFC 1

QUAY CELTIC 0

20/05/2024

Concern at increase in volume of traffic with developments

Notice has been given for the intention by Louth County Council to build 130 housing units on the Ballymakenny Road, in what is known locally as ‘Harty's Field'.

20/05/2024

They say “there’s no rest for the talented” and just five days after returning with a silver medal from the European U18 Youth Championships, Dunleer girl Grace Conway was back in the ring to contest the All-Irelands in Castlerea in County Roscommon.

THEY say “there’s no rest for the talented” and just five days after returning with a silver medal from the European U18 Youth Championships, Dunleer girl Grace Conway was back in the ring to contest the All-Irelands in Castlerea in County Roscommon.

19/05/2024

Dreams of a local dance school taking part in world championships in America are slipping away if funding can’t be found to help with travel costs.

19/05/2024

Despite losing to the Barrowsiders in the first round of the group phase, Paul Hanlon’s side responded emphatically to see off both Kilkenny and Longford in booking their spot in the junior decider.

Louth will expect to lift a first piece of provincial silverware since 2019 when they meet Carlow at O’Moore Park on Sunday afternoon.

19/05/2024

All in Greenhills were deeply saddened to hear news of the death of local man Paddy Brennan, on April 29.

May he rest in peace

All in Greenhills were deeply saddened to hear news of the death of local man Paddy Brennan, on April 29. A beloved member of the school community, Paddy played an integral part in the life of Our Lady’s College, since his first involvement with the school in the mid 1970’s when his daughters we...

18/05/2024

Designed by Louth County Council’s Economic Development and Tourism team, the event promoted the ‘sea louth’ scenic seafood trail and aimed to encourage collaboration among the area's culinary and hospitality professionals. The workshops were a resounding success, attracting a full house of enthusiastic chefs and producers.

Sumptuous seafood dishes were the order of the day as Louth County Council was recently the proud host of ‘sea louth’ workshops at The Glyde Inn, Annagassan.

18/05/2024

The Louth defender suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury while playing in a league match for her club, Geraldines, less than 24 hours after the Reds were relegated from the intermediate championship grade by Roscommon.

Eilís Hand is continuing to work her way back from a weekend to forget last July.

18/05/2024

Cycling fans will have a rare opportunity to see international-class racing on their own doorstep when the iconic Ras Tailteann passes through east Meath and Drogheda on its way to the finish in Bective on Sunday week.

CYCLING fans will have a rare opportunity to see international-class racing on their own doorstep when the iconic Ras Tailteann passes through east Meath and Drogheda on its way to the finish in Bective on Sunday week.

17/05/2024

The data shows that last month, 18,000 Commencement Notices for new homes were received by the Building Control Authorities.

Louth Senator Erin McGreehan has welcomed the publication by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage of its monthly data on the number of Commencement Notices (residential construction starts) for April 2024.

17/05/2024

Grand-nephew of Cepta Dempsey pays tribute to local woman

Today, Friday May 17, represents the 50th Anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings.

17/05/2024

There are 19 matches down for decision between Saturday and Monday

Division 1

17/05/2024

Drogheda illustrator’s latest book looks at the lighthouses of UK

`I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.' George Bernard Shaw.

17/05/2024

Now is the time to enter your business in the Louth Business Awards 2024. The Awards are free to enter and there is a fantastic selection of categories to choose from.

17/05/2024

A motorist who reversed a work van into fencing around Drogheda Courthouse caused €6,500 damage, the district court has heard.