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'No plans' to excavate ancient boat in Boyne
THE Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have no plans to excavate the ancient boat found on the bed of the River Boyne in Drogheda, it has been revealed.
McWeeney family raises over €13,300 for cancer campaign
THE MCWEENEY family from Dowth recently raised an incredible €13,307.48 for the Irish Cancer Shave or Dye campaign.
Slimmers shed pounds and gain cash
A SIX WEEK Slim For Good challenge ended on a high for the Slimming World Duleek members, when they not only lost weight - but raised money for a great local cause.
'No plans' to excavate ancient boat in Boyne
THE Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have no plans to excavate the ancient boat found on the bed of the River Boyne in Drogheda, it has been revealed.
Town given visitors' seal of approval
THE US and Canadian tourists who have begun to visit Drogheda on a weekly basis have given the town a huge thumbs up, according to Minister Fergus O'Dowd.
Bernadette's pride at seeing 'her Paddy' listed among great names
MORE than a few times Bernadette Morrissey has put a tissue to her eyes in the years since she lost her husband Paddy.
Thieves using roofs to enter businesses
GARDAI ARE warning business owners to secure any roof access along with the rest of their premises following a spate of burglaries last week.
Motorist drove off and hit car
A MAN who panicked when stopped by gardaí and drove off colliding with a car a short distance away has been given a six month sentence at Drogheda District Court.
Mum (52) set up growhouse to get through hard times
A 52-YEAR old mother of five with no previous convictions attempted to set up a cannabis growing facility in her home to help her family out of hard times, Drogheda District Court has heard.
Schoolgirl's ear slit by latch on open bin
A SEVEN-year old girl suffered a serious injury to her ear at Tullyallen National School last week, when she collided with the latch on an open litter bin.
Volunteers roll sleeves up to clean Ramparts
THANKS TO the combined efforts of a team of local volunteers, the Ramparts is looking spic and span again for everyone to enjoy!
Woman wanted to petrol bomb rape victim's home
THE daughter of a rapist from Drogheda wanted to petrol bomb the house of her father's victim because he had 'completely convinced' her the woman had lied during his trial.
'Fun uncle' sexually assaulted niece (13)
A 52-YEAR-old man who sexually assaulted his teenage niece at her grandmother's home has been given a three year sentence, with the final 12 months suspended, after the circuit court heard he made a statement to Gardaí before a complaint was made to them.
Drunk man said he was going to kill his brother
A MAN who threatened to kill his brother and was so intoxicated he was arrested for his own safety had his case adjourned to June 21st at Drogheda District Court.
Final farewell to Olympian 'Socks'
WEST Street came to a standstill last Friday for the last journey of Tony 'Socks' Byrne, Drogheda's Olympic bronze medal winner from 1956 in Melbourne.
Single mother fears going to jail over dog she says she never had
Mum-of-two Mary Boyle claims she had no choice but to borrow €500 from a money lender to pay a fine for having no dog licence – when she didn't even have a dog.
Jennie fought in American Civil War disguised as a man
CLLR FRANK Godfrey is calling for a memorial to be erected in Clogherhead for one of its most interesting and historic figures.
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€500 fine - even though I don't have a dog!
A DROGHEDA woman claims she was forced to borrow €500 to pay a fine for having no dog licence – when she didn't even have a dog at the time.
McWeeney family raises over €13,300 for cancer campaign
THE MCWEENEY family from Dowth recently raised an incredible €13,307.48 for the Irish Cancer Shave or Dye campaign.
Slimmers shed pounds and gain cash
A SIX WEEK Slim For Good challenge ended on a high for the Slimming World Duleek members, when they not only lost weight - but raised money for a great local cause.
'No plans' to excavate ancient boat in Boyne
THE Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have no plans to excavate the ancient boat found on the bed of the River Boyne in Drogheda, it has been revealed.
Town given visitors' seal of approval
THE US and Canadian tourists who have begun to visit Drogheda on a weekly basis have given the town a huge thumbs up, according to Minister Fergus O'Dowd.
Bernadette's pride at seeing 'her Paddy' listed among great names
MORE than a few times Bernadette Morrissey has put a tissue to her eyes in the years since she lost her husband Paddy.
Thieves using roofs to enter businesses
GARDAI ARE warning business owners to secure any roof access along with the rest of their premises following a spate of burglaries last week.
Motorist drove off and hit car
A MAN who panicked when stopped by gardaí and drove off colliding with a car a short distance away has been given a six month sentence at Drogheda District Court.
Mum (52) set up growhouse to get through hard times
A 52-YEAR old mother of five with no previous convictions attempted to set up a cannabis growing facility in her home to help her family out of hard times, Drogheda District Court has heard.
Schoolgirl's ear slit by latch on open bin
A SEVEN-year old girl suffered a serious injury to her ear at Tullyallen National School last week, when she collided with the latch on an open litter bin.
