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Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd
said families are "fraught and distressed" by what is happening in their community

Louth TDs seek extra gardaí to tackle Drogheda feud

Crime • 14 Nov 18

Three of the six incidents took place in the Cement Road area of Drogheda

Five held over alleged kidnapping in Drogheda

Leinster • 12 Nov 18

A garda spokesperson said no arrests have been made in relation to any of the incidents and investigations are ongoing

Probe after petrol bombs and assault in Drogheda

Leinster • 10 Nov 18

The discovery was made at a house on Oulster Lane in Co Louth

Four arrested after gun found in Louth house

Leinster • 12 Aug 18

The cash was seized, along with a quantity of drugs, in Drogheda

Cash seized in Louth in organised crime investigation

Leinster • 10 Aug 18

Gas Networks Ireland said it was requested to attend the scene in response to a report of third party damage to a gas main

Homes evacuated after gas leak in Drogheda

Leinster • 26 Jul 18

Part of the N2 remains closed to facilitate a forensic examination following the crash

Man dies following early morning crash in Louth

Leinster • 27 Jan 18

IDA CEO Martin Shanahan, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald and Yapston's CEO Tom Villante at today's announcement

YapStone to create 200 jobs in Drogheda

Business • 16 Nov 17

Drogheda has been declared a Rent Pressure Zone after exceptional rent increases in four of the six quarters previous to Q2

Drogheda and Greystones declared Rent Pressure Zones

Ireland • 20 Sep 17

Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor with Joe Healy, from Enterprise Ireland, Graham O'Rourke, Aphix CEO and Mark Reilly CTO at Aphix

Over 60 technology jobs announced for Dublin and Louth

Business • 19 May 17

Gardaí at Drogheda are investigating a suspected pipe bomb attack

Suspected pipe bomb attack in Drogheda

Leinster • 18 May 17

Drogheda has over 40,000 inhabitants

Census shows Drogheda remains country's largest town

Regional • 11 May 17

The retailer will now enter a consultation period with staff and said it will provide out-placement support to assist them in finding alternative employment (Pic: Google)

Supervalu in Drogheda closes with immediate effect

Business • 02 Dec 16

The hospital's emergency department will remain open over the course of the industrial action

Nurses begin work-to-rule at Drogheda hospital

News • 24 May 16

A work-to-rule by members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to take place next Tuesday

WRC talks over Drogheda work-to-rule break down

News • 20 May 16

Richard Bruton said regional jobs plans are in place

IT company to create 100 jobs in Drogheda

News • 28 Apr 16

The fire service was alerted to the blaze at the premises on the Donore road at around 10pm last night

Drogheda factory fire being treated as arson

News • 14 Sep 15

INMO says one man has waited on a trolley for five days

Elderly man on hospital trolley for five days

News • 07 Sep 15

The Boann Distillery and its associated visitor centre is expected to employ up to 80 people when it opens next year

New Drogheda distillery to create 80 new jobs

Business • 02 Sep 15

Talks between management and union officials are to take place this afternoon on the overcrowding situation in Drogheda

Call for more money to deal with ED overcrowding

News • 11 Feb 15

SIPTU said it has been told by Rexxam that it will close at the end of the year

Up to 70 jobs to go at Drogheda firm - SIPTU

News • 31 Aug 14

A car used by two masked men who abducted the teen was found burned out

18-year-old held at gunpoint in Co Louth

News • 21 Jul 14

The report aims to pinpoint urban areas in which housing pressure may arise

Estimated 80,000 urban housing units needed

News • 04 Apr 14

The INMO earlier called for the hospital to go off call for at least 24 hours

INMO warns of dangerous overcrowding at Drogheda

News • 11 Mar 14

Radar equipment is being used to look below the surface at Millmount Fort

Survey to determine if passage tomb at Louth fort

News • 25 Nov 13