Drogheda Independent

31/07/2025

Louth captain Áine Breen has two important dates over the next week or so; on Sunday the St Patrick's GFC Lordship player will lead out Louth Ladies LGFA at Croke Park for the second year in-a-row in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Final, while the following Friday she will walk down the aisle on her wedding day 👰

Louth captain Áine Breen has two important dates over the next week or so; on Sunday the St Patrick’s player will lead out her county at Croke Park for the second year in-a-row in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Final, while the following Friday she will walk down the aisle on he...

30/07/2025

"Hard work and plenty of it,” is the secret of her long life, according Gretta, who is the second of the family of nine to reach 100 years. Happy birthday, Gretta! 🎉🎂

"Not a bit different than when I was 99, “ Louth’s latest centenarian Gretta O’Doherty quipped when asked how it felt to celebrate her 100th birthday.

30/07/2025

Managing director of family business Boann Distillery, Pat Cooney, said if Irish whiskey is hit with 15pc tariffs, there will be a “serious” impact, as he calls on the Government to back “indigenous” business following Donald Trump’s trade deal with the EU.

Mr Cooney (78) – whose four adult children work at the company along with 100 staff – has been running Boann Distillery in Drogheda since 2015.

He has been in business for half a century, however, he feels the alarm bells must be sounded now.

If the Irish whiskey industry is hit with 15pc tariffs, “some companies won’t survive,” Mr Cooney said.

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30/07/2025

Passengers travelling by train from Drogheda and Dundalk over the August Bank Holiday weekend are being advised to plan ahead, as major rail works will see all services between Malahide and Dundalk suspended for three days 🚂
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Passengers travelling by train from Drogheda and Dundalk over the August Bank Holiday weekend are being advised to plan ahead, as major rail works will see all services between Malahide and Dundalk suspended for three days.

30/07/2025

Two brave Kayakers have told how they battled wild weather and huge waves to paddle 1650km all around the coast of Ireland 🛶

It took Richard Skelly and his friend Damien Hamill 48 days to make the mammoth journey and there were some days the storms were so bad they had to stay ashore for their own safety.

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Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery

30/07/2025

One of Drogheda's top Gardai, Detective Inspector Aidan McCabe has retired from the force

One of Drogheda's top Gardai, Detective Inspector Aidan McCabe has retired from the force.

30/07/2025

Drogheda United F.C.’s James Bolger admits it will be surreal coming up against his former teammate and housemate Douglas-James Taylor in Friday’s clash with Bohemian Football Club at Dalymount Park

Drogheda United’s James Bolger admits it will be surreal coming up against his former teammate and housemate Douglas-James Taylor in Friday’s clash with Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

30/07/2025

“Growing concerns” that housing delivery in north Drogheda will be impacted by a lack of capacity in electricity and water networks have emerged

“Growing concerns” that housing delivery in north Drogheda will be impacted by a lack of capacity in electricity and water networks have emerged.

30/07/2025

Boyne Fishermen Rescue and Recovery came to their aid 🐄👏

A herd of cattle that got trapped in floodwater were rescued last week.

29/07/2025

Footage has been played to the district court of an attack by a 43-year-old man on a pensioner at the front door of his house.

Footage has been played to the district court of an attack by a 43-year-old man on a pensioner at the front door of his house. The incident was recorded by the victim’s wife.

29/07/2025

Tattoo artist who worked with Volodymyr Zelensky heads up new studio

A tattoo artist who worked with Volodymyr Zelensky before he was elected as President of Ukraine is heading up a new tattoo studio opening in Dundalk at the beginning of August.

29/07/2025

One of the oldest residents of Monasterboice Mrs Jean Lambe has passed away at 93 years of age.