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Drogheda & South

August 2022

Local author Roger Hudson pictured with his latest book 'Hidden in Green'.

Roger’s retrospective: new book of poetry from Drogheda’s scribe

Ballsgrove-born singer/songwriter Sean Mathews.

Home from home: launch of Seán’s ‘Welcome to Ballsgrove’

Mayor Michal Kontraktowicz from Stawiguda Commune in Poland and his wife Martha, on a walking tour of Drogheda with Mayor Michelle Hall.

Mayor to Mayor! Polish visit showcases Drogheda’s heritage

Peter and Marie pictured with members of the Drogheda Male Voice Choir.

Blow-ins Peter and Marie Bramble on song for diamond anniversary

The Irish Coastguard helicopter was involved in the search for missing teen Bilal Tunkara. File photograph.

Laytown beach closed as body of missing teen Bilal (14) found

Juan Manuel Rodriguez of the Toneleria JL Rodriguez cooperage in Córdoba, Andalucía, fills the first of 68 century-old Spanish Oloroso casks he repaired for Boann Distillery, with a new make spirit which will mature in a bonded warehouse here for up to 20 years.

Another first for Boann distillery as vintage casks recycled for use

Dr Enda Murray - Director of the Irish Australian Film Festival.

Drogheda man Dr Enda Murray directs the annual Irish Film Festival Australia

Jennifer and Gareth Yore at the book launch.

Francis Ledwidge’s unpublished works released

Revenue has seized ‘roll your own’ tobacco worth €1.7m in Meath

Revenue seizes ‘roll your own’ tobacco worth €1.7 m in Meath

Pictured at the Touching time exhibition by John Sunderland are John McCullen with his family Lucy McCullen and Grace McCullen and Ruth, Amelia and Elliott Zajac.

A Touching Time to visit unique exhibition in Droichead Centre

The heartbreaking sight of vandalised flower boxes on the Bridge of Peace on Wednesday morning.

More ‘heartbreaking’ vandalism as bridge flower boxes destroyed on Drogheda’s Bridge of Peace

Boyne AC members at the Michael Fearon and Kevin Marron road races organised by Glenmore AC. Photo: Ken Finegan/www.newspics.ie

Around the Districts: Ardee/Collon and Monasterboice

Paddy Goodwin was joined by Henry McCullough's brother Victor at the 'Homage To Henry' gig at the Barrell Venue in McHugh's. Photo: Colin Bell Photography

Around the Districts: Dunleer and Termonfeckin

Laytown & Bettystown GC Captain Michael Metcalfe presents a cheque for €30,000 to Joan McQuillan, treasurer of the Drogheda Hospice, alongside fellow members of the Drogheda & East Meath Hospice Golf Classic organising committee (l to r) Michael Breheny (committee chairman), Mary McElhinney, Kathleen Delaney, Pat Delany, Helen Smyth and Rita Lennon. Picture: Joe Ryan

Around the Districts: Laytown/Bettystown and Mornington

Captain’s Day in Bellewstown Golf Club: Tony Sweeney, Captain Paul Hoey, Captain Sheila Cole, Vice-captain Conor Corroon, Mena Ball and Colm Hanley all enjoying the day.

Around the Districts: Ardcath/Clonalvy, Bellewstown, Duleek and Julianstown

Members of Slane Spinners presenting the Tullyallen Carers with a cheque for €800, the proceeds from their recent Spinathon fundraiser.

Around the Districts: Slane and Tullyallen

Chairperson Andrew Watters, Aureliusz Klus (Stamullen RC) 3rd, Winner Javan Nulty (Stamullen RC), Rosemary Mullen wife of the late Mark Mullen, Paul Butter (Sean Kelly CC) 2nd and Club secretary Gearoid Campbell at the Jons Drogheda Wheelers Mark Mullen League 2022. Photo: Colin Bell Photography

Around the Districts: Broomfield and Stamullen

Derek and Jo Duignan and Denise Burns at the Pride Parade in Drogheda. Photo: Colin Bell Photography

Drogheda shines with Pride

The daily scene beside one house in the Chord Road area, with used needles and other drug paraphernalia left strewn in public.

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Drug danger on Chord Road Drogheda reaches ‘crisis point’

The pedestrian bridge at the River Nanny in Laytown is a popular place to jump off to swim, but people are being warned of the dangers after a recent incident.

Dangers of swimming highlighted after close call at River Nanny

The current temporary driving test centre in Marian Park is due to close in February 2023.

Learners will be big losers when Drogheda driving test centre closes

One of the trees which will now have to be removed after being vandalised in St Dominic's Park, Drogheda.

Anger as four new trees vandalised at St Dominic’s Park

Donal Landy kept the scoreboard ticking over for St Patrick's.

Step up in class too much for Pats

Cillian Lawlor of Seneschalstown sticks close to St Colmcille's forward David Bell during Saturday's SFC clash in Ardcath. Photo: Colin Bell Photography

Four-goal Furze men surprise the Cille’s

Duleek-Bellewstown's Premier Division 3 Championship winners.

Double delight for Duleek-Bellewstown

Alan Bowden of Duleek-Bellewstown.

Big finish decisive for Duleek-Bellewstown

The flag was faised on Friday to officialy open Drogheda Pride.

Millmount welcomes LGBTQ Support Group to open Drogheda Pride weekend

The proposed charging points and substation would be located at the lower car park at MacBride station.

Irish Rail plan to zap 50 parking spaces at Drogheda train station to make way for vehicle charging points

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Returned for Circuit Court trial on charges relating to alleged armed robbery of Centra in Rathmullen Park, Drogheda

"I liaised with the Council again with a plea to resurface the same area."

Rural roads resurfaced

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