Tall Ships expected to dock at port on Friday
THE renowned Tall Ships will pay a visit to Drogheda over the May Bank Holiday as part of the Drogheda Fringe and Maritime Festival.
Date set for €20m Scotch Hall expansion
CONSTRUCTION of the new €20m expansion of Scotch Hall is expected to start in September with the creation of 150 jobs, it has been revealed.
Group have split ranks
THE GROUP campaigning against home and water taxes has had a split in its ranks, with some claiming they have 'become what is effectively a political party'.
One-way - No way!
AT a time in this country when the voice of the people can appear meek and, dare we say, silent at times, the sleeping lion roared in old Donore Hall last week.
Defendant found with kitchen knife
A MAN who was in possession of a kitchen knife when searched by gardai on West Street has been sentenced to six months in prison at Drogheda DIstrict Court.
Motorist refused to provide sample after he fled accident scene
A MAN who refused to provide a blood or urine sample after he fled the scene of a two vehicle accident in which two people were injured has had the case against him adjourned to June 28th.
Residents fear trees could fall down
MEATH Council Area Engineer Jim Colwell has said he will inspect overhanging trees in a Donacarney estate after fears that they are about to fall down!
Tragic Leanne's organs donated
THE 23-YEAR-OLD woman who died following a night out with friends last week has been described as 'special, charming and unique' at her funeral.
Council want services for drug addicts to return to Drogheda
LOUTH County Council is to call on Health Minister Dr James Reilly to re-instate the treatment services for drug addicts which has been moved from Drogheda to Duleek.
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Nash delight at major Lourdes Hospital extension
A MULTI-MILLION euro extension to the Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has been given the go-ahead.
Defendant found with kitchen knife
A MAN who was in possession of a kitchen knife when searched by gardai on West Street has been sentenced to six months in prison at Drogheda DIstrict Court.
Motorist refused to provide sample after he fled accident scene
A MAN who refused to provide a blood or urine sample after he fled the scene of a two vehicle accident in which two people were injured has had the case against him adjourned to June 28th.
Great Way to honour Jim Garry
IT has been formally proposed that the link road between Francis Street and King Street be named in honour of one of Drogheda's greatest historians and researchers.
Residents fear trees could fall down
MEATH Council Area Engineer Jim Colwell has said he will inspect overhanging trees in a Donacarney estate after fears that they are about to fall down!
Tall Ships expected to dock at port on Friday
THE renowned Tall Ships will pay a visit to Drogheda over the May Bank Holiday as part of the Drogheda Fringe and Maritime Festival.
Duo accused of having drugs worth over €13,000
Two people accused of having drugs valued at €13,000 or more for sale or supply at the City North Business Campus in Julianstown last November have been sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Trim District Court.
Warm welcome for An Taoiseach
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny admitted he has stood in front of many classes and school gatherings, but he has rarely felt the atmosphere that exists in St. Ita's Special School.
Group have split ranks
THE GROUP campaigning against home and water taxes has had a split in its ranks, with some claiming they have 'become what is effectively a political party'.
One-way - No way!
AT a time in this country when the voice of the people can appear meek and, dare we say, silent at times, the sleeping lion roared in old Donore Hall last week.
Nash delight at major Lourdes Hospital extension
A MULTI-MILLION euro extension to the Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has been given the go-ahead.
Warm welcome for An Taoiseach
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny admitted he has stood in front of many classes and school gatherings, but he has rarely felt the atmosphere that exists in St. Ita's Special School.
Residents welcome tourism initiative but condemn 'flawed' traffic proposal
SIMPLE courtesy. That's all the residents of the Oldbridge and Donore area want from Meath County Council in relation to the new Greenway project.
Duo accused of having drugs worth over €13,000
Two people accused of having drugs valued at €13,000 or more for sale or supply at the City North Business Campus in Julianstown last November have been sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Trim District Court.
A big boost for local economy
'A FANTASTIC boost for the local economy and a wonderful example of business at its best' is how the Minister of State for Small Business, John Perry described Tuesday's Business to Business Expo which took place in the Westcourt Hotel.
Gardai report further arrests are likely
THERE HAVE been calls for the manner of Leanne McCloskey's death not to be allowed to 'define or darken what has been a happy and fulfiled life'.
Violence takes the gloss off Showgrounds thriller
A THIRD meeting of the same teams in 11 days can often be a recipe for a drab contest - not so at The Showgrounds last Saturday as Graham Rusk's 95th-minute strike salvaged a vital point for Drogheda.
Banned for life
THIRTEEN Drogheda United supporters responsible for some of the serious crowd trouble in Sligo on Saturday night are due to receive letters today (Wednesday) banning them from Hunky Dorys Park for life.
Duleek title bid in the balance
John Savage
Stay-at-homes get it right as sides produce dire decider
TWO national finals, four counties, and an attendance of 7, 742 at Croke Park last Saturday evening. Unexpect the expected, the GAA advertisement on television promised us.
Big Drogheda turnout for race in the dark
ON Sunday it was the turn of the nighthawks to take to the roads in the Samsung Night Run, with more than 40 Drogheda & District runners among the 5,500 who embarked on a tour of the mostly flat course of central Dublin.
'Socks' was a true legend of the Boyneside
TONY 'Socks' Byrne wasn't 7ft tall with big broad shoulders. He was a lightweight boxer, but for a town in need of a hero in the 50s, he was truly a giant of a man.
Fr Paul leaving Clogherhead to take up job in Tallanstown
Fr Paul Clayton-Lea is to leave Clogherhead to take up a new role in Tallanstown.
'Warrior Princess' makes Superfoot Karate history
SHE MAY be only 12, but little Hannah Donnelly is not a girl to be messed with!
Eugene's musical imprint
FROM time to time I just spot something that catches my eye and a piece on Eugene Mooney did that.
'Help your Heart' event
THE Cardiac and Health Promotion Departments at Our Lady's Hospital Navan which is part of the Louth Meath Hospital Group.
Vintage group quiz and road run
MEATH VINTAGE Group is holding a table quiz in the Morning Star, Tullyallen, on Thursday, May 9, at 8.30pm.
Mass dedicated to Boston Marathon victims
THE John Boyle O'Reilly Society of Ireland has announced that - with the support of the local Augustinian community - the 1.15 p.m. Mass at their Shop Street church on Sunday next, May 5, will be dedicated to all the victims of the Boston Marathon.
Tholsel missing its charm after loss of an old school character
I DIDN'T even know his name, yet his face was as familiar to me as that of the Tholsel clock under which he daily stood.
There are 50 miscarriages in Ireland a day; don't grieve alone
FINDING out you are pregnant is a life changing moment. Whether it was a much longed and tried for pregnancy or a surprise, either way, your life has changed forever from that very moment.
Archives: Ambulance complaint
1964: The mayor of Drogheda, Ald, Peter Moore, at a meeting of Drogheda Trades Coucil, undertook to investigate a complaint by Mr. P. Rice that an ambulance without an accompanying nurse, had been sent to collect a dying man to bring him to the Co. Hospital in Dundalk.
Mum and daughter raising funds for their charity trip to Tanzania
A DROGHEDA mum and daughter are planning a charity trip to Tanzania in July, and will be holding two fundraising events in the coming weeks.
Taste of local produce and crafts at the Old Schoolhouse market
The unique Old Schoolhouse shopping event showcasing artisan and local producers returns to Drogheda this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th, on Laurence Street.