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Carpenter Ian carves out great career with crafty woodwork
A LOVE of wood has given a local carpenter the chance to show off his amazing talents to some very satisfied customers.
Southgate revved up for show
There was a festival atmosphere up at Southgate Shopping Centre this weekend when it hosted the Drogheda Motor Show.
Texaco art winners
THREE DROGHEDA students are amongst five young Louth artists who have been presented with top awards in this year's 59th Texaco Children's Art Competition.
Get back to your roots in Julianstown
CALLING ALL Julianstown natives at home and especially abroad!
Agricultural show is ready to go
The finishing touches are being put to the grounds of Bellurgan Park for the 2013 Co. Louth Agricultural Show on Sunday, June 16.
Louis and Jim and all that jazz in Droichead Arts Centre
The Droichead Arts Centre in association with the 20th Drogheda Samba Festival will present a unique concert featuring Louis Stewart, the legendary Irish jazz guitarist and Jim Doherty, Ireland's greatest living jazz pianist on Friday, June 28, at 9 p.m. in the Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell St, Drogheda. Tickets are €12/10.
Critical acclaim for Dream Roulette
Droichead Youth Theatre's gripping, haunting and stunning Dream Roulette received critical acclaim when it premiered last week (May 29 to May 31).
WhiteLight play part in €18,000 autism fundraiser
LOCAL event management company WhiteLight Consulting was delighted this week to be part of the FundRacer event in Mondello Park that raised nearly €18,000 for Irish Autism Action.
Conductor Julian gets choirs harmonised for major Beethoven event
Alison Comyn
Fun and games galore at open day
ST Joseph's CBS Primary was a hive of activity as it hosted its Open Day recently.
Photographic club celebrates awards
DROGHEDA PHOTOGRAPHIC Club is proud to announce that once again one of its members has been awarded for their high skills.
Johnstons gathering concert on airwaves
THE Johnstons Gathering Festival concert at the TLT this Saturday night (8pm) will be recorded by RTE radio for broadcast at some future date.
Panto derby a winner for Hope
THE Oars of Hope Benefit in conjunction with the Irish Wheelchair Association held at Dundalk Stadium was a great spectacle!
Ready to step it out for 'Strictly Come Dancing'
THEY'VE PROVED their worth on the pitch, now let's see how they fair on the stage!
Guilty as charged!
THE sensational execution of three man for alleged assault and malacious damage to the property of those resident in Wild Goose Lodge near Ardee took place in Ardee Castle courthouse on Saturday night.
I've got that one thing...tickets!
TEENAGER Laura Reynolds was the proudest young lady in Drogheda on Saturday morning after securing her ticket for One Direction's sell-out shows in Croke Park next May
Brass band hosting charity concert
DROGHEDA BRASS Band has kindly given their time and talent to host a charity concert entitled 'Brass for Kambai'.
News
Red light for JJB proposal
WHILE Louth County Board's partnership with DkIT for a new stadium is still on track, the proposed ground will not be located adjacent to the current JJB building.
Armed raid on farmer's house
Three men armed with two revolvers participated on a raid on the house of Mr. Michael Nugent, an aged farmer residing with his sister, an invalid, at Mullameelan, a lonely place convenient to Ardee, about eleven o'clock on Thursday night, the 23rd November.
Rising stars
BUDDING soccer stars gathered in the Barbican on Saturday for the presentation of the Coca-Cola International Services Drogheda Schoolchildren's League awards.
Karen wins top prize in NASCO art competition
Winners of the Inland Fisheries Ireland NASCO Art competition received their prizes from Minister Fergus O'Dowd in the Highlanes Gallery in Drogheda.
Boys get stuck in at beach clean-up
Bus driver, John Shields, ferried a very enthusiastic group of lads down to Bettystown beach last week as the pupils of Donacarney Boys NS took on the task of cleaning up Bettystown's silver sands.
Intrepid skydivers raise almost €7,000 for ISPCC
AFTER UNDERTAKING a Skydive in aid of ISPCC Childline, the organisers recently presented a cheque worth €6,990.40 to Mary Gamble, ISPCC Community Fundraising Manager.
Buddhists go hungry to help fight suicide
MEMBERS of the Shaolin Buddhist Temple in Slane took part in a seven-day fast to raise money for local suicide awareness group SOSAD.
Duleek people of year announced in marquee
THE Duleek People of the Year Awards take place on Saturday 22nd in the festival marquee.
Borough council to clean gullies
MAJOR road flooding and damage to businesses as a result could be coming to an end around Drogheda's town centre.
Over 250 gardai on duty as Slane gets ready to rock
A MAJOR Garda policing and traffic management plan is to be put in place in Slane village in advance of the Bon Jovi concert at Slane Castle next Saturday.
