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Save the buses!
THE rural transport scheme began life in Louth in 2008 and there are currently 22 services operating in south, mid and north Louth.
Save the buses!
THE rural transport scheme began life in Louth in 2008 and there are currently 22 services operating in south, mid and north Louth.
Call for proper car parking at Four Knocks
THE internationally famous Four Knocks tomb on the Meath-Dublin border needs proper car parking.
1,000 say no to one-way at Oldbridge
UP TO 1,000 submissions have been delivered to Meath County Council in a bid to halt a proposed one-way system at the banks of the Boyne at Oldbridge.
Coolagh Street history revealed
I ASKED a question recently about the two houses on Coolagh Street, now deserted, and what was their history.
Students to launch annual exhibition
THE graduates of the Fashion, Textiles, Interior Architecture and Design Courses at the Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE) will launch their end of year exhibition on Friday, May 10 at 7.30pm with a wine reception.
St. Martha's College reunion
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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.
Two special ladies to be remembered at 10k race
IT'S the final call for those interested in giving the Duleek Cystic Fibrosis 10k a go this Sunday at 2 p.m.
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.
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.
Godfrey hurls lies accusations at McCoy
DROGHEDA councillor Frank Godfrey clashed with the chairman of Louth County Council, Cllr Finan McCoy when he accused him of telling lies over the Tallanstown Manor estate.
'Warrior Princess' makes Superfoot Karate history
SHE MAY be only 12, but little Hannah Donnelly is not a girl to be messed with!
Sections of IDA Road like a slalom run for motorists, says Cllr Maher
DROGHEDA Borough Council has been asked to prioritise repairs to sections of the IDA Road from the junction with Platin Road to the roundabout.
New amenity area planned for Laytown
A NEW estuaryside amenity area and a footpath to Sonairte are key parts of the Laytown Village renaissance plan, aimed at helping the area grow in the years ahead.
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Woman says she was assaulted outside hospital
A FORMER patient at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has made a plea for increased security after she alleged she was assaulted at a main gate of the facility.
Rural transport system faces uncertain future
IT BRINGS thousands of people into Drogheda each year from rural areas of the county, but the Louthlinx Rural Transport system now faces an uncertain future as government cuts threaten its ongoing operations.
Residents tire of hole-y nightmare in Tenure
ROADS around Tenure are threatening to sunk into a sea of potholes!
False alarm for BFRRS
REPORTS OF a man entering the river at the Haymarket Bridge on Thursday afternoon appear to have been a false alarm.
Arsonist put on probation
A MAN convicted of arson at St. Laurence Park in 2011 has been put on probation for 12 months.
Missing teenage girl found
A TALLANSTOWN girl, reported missing since April 13, has been found safe and well.
Owner appeals for safe return of stolen snake
THE owner of a six foot long Albino Boa Constrictor has appealed for its safe return after it was stolen from the family home in Duleek last weekend.
Adams got more than he bargained for at the raft race
IT was a case of 'Holy Cow' for onlookers at Sunday's Boyne Raft Race when they spotted none other than Gerry Adams TD helping the crew of 'The Fresian' in the annual Battle on the Boyne Raft Race.
Chalked x-marks spark fears of burglary targets
THEY HIT the national headlines recently when they appeared in other parts of the country, and now the chalk marks which are said to be left by burglars near intended targets seem to have re-surfaced in Drogheda.
Car thefts on the rise in Gleann Allain
RESIDENTS OF Gleann Allain in Tullyallen are being warned to be extra vigilant after two incidences of cars being broken into last week.
