Hubert Murphy

Kevin Beahan, front row, second left, in his county days.

Late Louth GAA legend Kevin Beahan was pure perfection on the football pitch

Once described by legendary commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh as the ‘most perfect kicker of a ball he had ever seen’, Kevin Beahan’s death at the weekend brought down the curtain on another of the greats of Louth GAA.

Late Louth GAA legend Kevin Beahan was pure perfection on the football pitch

Once described by legendary commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh as the ‘most perfect kicker of a ball he had ever seen’, Kevin Beahan’s death at the weekend brought down the curtain on another of the greats of Louth GAA.

Lucita Shorter and Michael Borrow at the Drogheda Cenotaph at the Annual memorial service Photo Jimmy Weldon

Spirit of reconciliation burns brightly on Mary Street

FOR many years there has been something special about the simple ceremony that takes place at the World War 1 cenotaph at the bottom of Mary Street.

Leighton Rice with Paddy Oliver and Tony McGorrian

The Archives Plunketts clinch the O’Donnell

September 1959

The Archives Community College needed for Drogheda

June 1995

Mid Louth Diary Ardee maths girls are the best in the country

The pupils and teaching staff at Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire, Ardee are excited to announce that Emily Flanagan, 6th Class, finished 1st in “Ireland Rocks 2021” - a nationwide times tables competition run by the internationally renowned learning platform, Times Tables Rock Stars. Her classmate, Jessica Stanzcak finished a very close 3rd place in the national competition.

The Diary SOSAD doing so much for so many

BEST of luck to SOSAD who are part of the Charity Impact Awards for this year.

The Archives St Joseph’s has lay principal for first time

May 1995

The Leonards, Tom and Mary with Kenneth and Karen.

The Archives Eva McEvoy and the trapped hound of South Quay

December 1965

Togher MEP sponsors prisoner

MEP for Midlands-North-West and Togher native Colm Markey has sponsored a political prisoner in Belarus as part of a campaign called #WeStandBYyou, organised by Liberco - a German-Swiss NGO dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine.

The Archives Singing is ‘noise pollution’

October 1971

Tragic Cape Verde sailor and his final resting place now marked

IT has taken a lifetime for many, but at long last, the final resting place of a sailor from Cape Verde, who died in a fall from a ship in Drogheda Port, has been properly recognised.

The Diary Michael Pentony’s daring bravery

TIME to put the name of Michael Pentony back into the headlines. We reported in July 1965. “Mr. Michael Pontony of 51, Trinity Gardens. Drogheda, who jumped into the cab of a runaway lorry at George’s Street last September and stopped the vehicle before it could cause damage, was awarded a bravery certificate by the Mayor. Ald. Peter Moore at the July meeting of the Corporation.

The Archives Coast locals didn’t take kindly to golf

June 1964

Another crash at the Rathmullen Road junction

Road blocked by another crash at notorious Drogheda junction

EMERGENCY services have attended the scene of another major collision at the notorious Bridge of Peace/Rathmullen Road junction in Drogheda.

I came across two great images recently, real Drogheda Utd legends from the tea room days, Kathleen Callan is pictured here with Greg O'Dowd.

The Diary Darragh’s great life in Barbados

Darragh Everard from Julianstown certainly made one great move this year.

The Archives Dessie Fagan – the cream of Irish footballers

August 2006

Mid Louth Diary Ardee’s beautiful Chelsea Farrell would make a natural TV host

WELL done to Ardee’s Chelsea Farrell who featured on RTE’s ‘Celebrity Pulling With My Parents” and although I don’t know if she found true love, she certainly made an impact as a natural when it comes to TV.

New Seapoint Golf Links owners looking to a bright future for club and region

THE Drogheda region is set to take its place amongst the golfing elite in the future - in terms of location and facilities - after the announcement that Ireland’s leading golf services provider, Carr Golf, is heading a group of investors, Genesis Links Holdings Ltd, in acquiring the properties and assets which make up Seapoint Golf Links.

Jake Carter was in Drogheda to see the progress on the new venue in the TLT. Jake will be the first act to play ‘The Prop Room’ at the theatre on October 29th.

Jake can’t wait for party in new TLT ‘Prop Room’

WHAT more can you do when you just can’t wait to open up one of Drogheda’s newest and intimate music and comedy venues – well, try going along and help the team finish the job!

Drogheda United stars Mark Doyle and Ahu Obhakhan at the Motor Show in Drogheda

New cars, Drogs stars and more at Drogheda Motor Show

THE Drogheda Motor Show is proving an outstanding success on Laurence’s Street, with the area attracting a great crowd of onlookers, checking out the new brands on offer.

The 9,000 lights on the steps of St Peter's Church, Drogheda

9,000 candles light up Drogheda to remember those we have lost

THERE is something distinctly beautiful about the facade of the St Oliver Plunkett Memorial Church (St Peter’s) but surely it was never so striking than on this emotional night of nights, inspired by an angel who worked wonders long before the Drogheda Dolls became a household name by the Boyneside.

The Archives Trades Council behind new initiative for Drogheda

December 1987

Motorists on the Ballymakenny Road are getting a smoother drive when approaching the Beechgrove roundabout after a fine council repair job recently. The same has to be said for Bothar Brugha and a very nasty pothole at The Twenties, close to the entrance to St Peter's cemetery. The ramps in Mell have also been sorted.

The Diary Mell Park was packed for ladies GAA over 50 years ago

LADIES GAA has never been more popular - but we shouldn’t forget, it was attracting huge crowds over 50 years ago too!

The Lannleire coaches were recognised for all their hard work at the club recently. And well done to Eamon Victory and Centra for backing the club too.

What’s the chances of Dunleer’s old bank becoming working hub?

LOCAL Councillor John Sheridan has queried when the government will recommence funding eHubs in local villages to facilitate more people working remotely in local villages and helping renovate local derelict properties. He has also queried if the Bank of Ireland Building in Dunleer could become an eHub.

MINISTER GETS ARDEE INVITE TO SEE GRIDLOCK

MINISTER Eamon Ryan is to be invited onto the streets of Ardee to see for himself the mayhem that exists day after day in the town.

Drogheda Independent nominated for two top Irish newspaper awards

THE Drogheda Independent has been shortlisted in two categories for the Local Ireland Media Awards.

Get on the road to running a football club

HAVE you ever wanted to run a football club or any sporting organisation and would love to know how to do it?

Drogheda people have earned some peace: Chief Supt backs start of Geiran Report talks

CHIEF Supt Christy Mangan has welcomed the start of the process surrounding the Scoping Report into Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda. The Geiran Report will shape how the town will build in a socially inclusive manner over the next number of years.

A debate followed an arson attack on Drogheda Boys and Girls FC

Council don’t have funds for more CCTV in Rathmullen

LOUTH County Council don't have the funding to expand their range of CCTV cameras.