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The Department of Integration entered into a two-year contract with the D Hotel earlier this year to provide accommodation for International Protection applicants

Calls for 'revitalisation taskforce' for Drogheda

A business group in Drogheda has called on the Government to implement a "revitalisation taskforce" for the town in response to a loss of hotel …

Leinster • 22 May

Concerns investment not matching growth in Drogheda

Drogheda has a population of 44,135 and is expanding rapidly, but some local groups are concerned that investment in the area is not keeping pace …

Regional • 14 Mar

Roderic O'Gorman said suggestions around dual use of the hotel were not workable

Drogheda cllrs say talks over hotel use a 'waste of time'

Local councillors in Drogheda have said talks with Government over plans to house international protection applicants at the D Hotel have been a "waste of …

Ireland • 10 Mar

Garvey decides not to proceed with court action

The former leader of the Christian Brothers has decided not to proceed with a High Court action against Louth County Council and the Borough District …

Ireland • 29 Nov 23

Commuter Lorraine Cunningham says that Drogheda is 'under siege' from traffic

Residents seek suspension of 'unfair' M1 toll charges

Campaigners in Drogheda, Co Louth are calling for the Government to intervene and suspend toll charges for motorists following the temporary closure of a busy …

Leinster • 28 Sep 23

Ex-head of Christian Brothers loses Freedom of Drogheda

Councillors in Drogheda have voted to no longer recognise the former head of the Christian Brothers - Br Edmund Garvey - as a freeman of …

Leinster • 05 Sep 23

Vote due on rescinding Freedom of Drogheda to Garvey

A vote on whether to rescind the Freedom of Drogheda from the former leader of the Christian Brothers is expected to take place next week.

Ireland • 31 Aug 23

Deputy Mayor Drogheda Kevin Callan said falcons have helped elsewhere

Plan to introduce falcons to control seagull problem

A Co Louth town plans to introduce falcons in a bid to control the local seagull population.

Drogheda • 13 Jul 23

Drogheda City Status Group wants the town upgraded to a city

Drogheda: Ireland's newest city?

Drogheda City Status Group is calling on the Government to upgrade Ireland's largest town to a city.

Leinster • 29 May 23

Eight climbers reached the highest peak in each province in four days

Gardaí complete four peaks challenge to raise €6k

Community gardaí in Drogheda have completed a four peaks challenge to raise money for a children's charity.

Drogheda • 03 Apr 23

Little Blue Heroes Josh O'Hagan and Roisin Conway with gardaí in Drogheda

Gardaí to climb highest peaks for Little Blue Heroes

Gardaí in Drogheda will attempt to climb the four highest peaks in Ireland over the next four days to raise money for children who are …

Leinster • 27 Mar 23

2,717 people had to reschedule their tests after the temporary centre closed

Learner drivers in Drogheda forced to test elsewhere

More than 2,500 learner drivers have had to reschedule their driving tests following the closure of a test centre in Drogheda.

Leinster • 16 Mar 23

Hebble Sand partially sank last month and had to be refloated

Councillors call for removal of 'eyesore' Drogheda ship

Councillors in Drogheda are calling for the removal of a ship moored in the Co Louth port for almost a decade.

Regional • 18 Oct 22

Yapstone is a payments platform (stock image)

Yapstone confirms it is considering Drogheda job losses

Yapstone, the US payments processing company, has confirmed job losses may happen at its Irish operation.

Business • 26 Aug 22

Established in San Francisco, the Drogheda offices serve as Yapstone's international HQ

Jobs at risk at Drogheda headquartered Yapstone

Just one month after American payments processing company Yapstone marked ten years in Ireland, concerns have been expressed about its future plans for Ireland.

Business • 24 Aug 22

Drogheda has the highest incidence rate of Covid-19 in the countr

Pop-up Covid-19 test centre opening in Drogheda

The HSE is opening a free Covid-19 testing site for online self-referrals in Co Louth.

Regional • 26 Nov 21

Rogier van de Linde, Senior Vice President of Hiab with Maeve Gallagher, Operations Director at Hiab in Dundalk

New jobs from Hiab and ITRenew for Co Louth

Two companies have announced new jobs for Co Louth today, with Hiab to create 100 jobs at its Dundalk facility and tech firm ITRenew creating …

Business • 01 Sep 21

The Holy Family Boxing Club in Ballsgrove relies on volunteers

Drogheda youth workers want promises turned into action

A Government-commissioned report, published in March, recommended additional funding for the Red Door Project and suggested using the facility as a "one stop shop" for …

Ireland • 06 Jul 21

An attempted murder in 2018 escalated the feud between criminal gangs in Louth

'Relative calm' three years after feud gripped Drogheda

The most senior garda officer in Co Louth has said that three years after a bitter feud gripped the town of Drogheda, there is now …

Ireland • 05 Jul 21

Drogheda businesses benefit from 'flexibility closer to home'

While many businesses have faced adversity over the past year with the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, there has been an unexpected positive in our …

Sponsored by vodafone business • 27 Jul 21

the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has been called

Suspicious device found at Drogheda housing estate

A suspicious device has been discovered at a housing estate in Drogheda, Co Louth this morning.

Leinster • 18 Mar 21

The attack was part of the ongoing Drogheda feud

Man jailed for assault during abduction in Drogheda

A man who was in involved in the abduction of another man, who gardaí found in a bath naked and seriously injured, has been jailed …

Courts • 05 Mar 21

Gardaí were alerted to the suspicious device in the Moneymore estate last night

20 houses evacuated as suspect device found in Drogheda

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a suspect device in a Drogheda housing estate which led the evacuation of around 20 houses last night.

Leinster • 30 Sep 20

Gardaí said considerable damage was caused to the property

Woman and children escape Drogheda house arson attack

A woman and three young children escaped uninjured from an arson attack on a house in Drogheda, Co Louth last night.

Leinster • 15 Sep 20

Jackie McKenna (L) Ruairi O'Murchu and Gwen McKenna

Charity warns of crisis in northeast addiction support

An addiction support service for families in the northeast said it is in a crisis situation and is urging the Government to address a funding …

Ireland • 21 Jun 20