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The Holy Family Boxing Club in Ballsgrove relies on volunteers

Drogheda youth workers want promises turned into action

A Government-commissioned report, published in March, recommended additional funding for the Red Door Project and suggested using the facility as a "one stop shop" for drug treatment and related services.

Ireland • 06 Jul 21

An attempted murder in 2018 escalated the feud between criminal gangs in Louth

'Relative calm' three years after feud gripped Drogheda

The most senior garda officer in Co Louth has said that three years after a bitter feud gripped the town of Drogheda, there is now relative calm.

Ireland • 05 Jul 21

Drogheda businesses benefit from 'flexibility closer to home'

While many businesses have faced adversity over the past year with the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, there has been an unexpected positive in our "new normal".

Drogheda • 27 Jul 21

the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has been called

Suspicious device found at Drogheda housing estate

A suspicious device has been discovered at a housing estate in Drogheda, Co Louth this morning.

Leinster • 18 Mar 21

The attack was part of the ongoing Drogheda feud

Man jailed for assault during abduction in Drogheda

A man who was in involved in the abduction of another man, who gardaí found in a bath naked and seriously injured, has been jailed for three years.

Courts • 05 Mar 21

Gardaí were alerted to the suspicious device in the Moneymore estate last night

20 houses evacuated as suspect device found in Drogheda

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a suspect device in a Drogheda housing estate which led the evacuation of around 20 houses last night.

Leinster • 30 Sep 20

Gardaí said considerable damage was caused to the property

Woman and children escape Drogheda house arson attack

A woman and three young children escaped uninjured from an arson attack on a house in Drogheda, Co Louth last night.

Leinster • 15 Sep 20

Jackie McKenna (L) Ruairi O'Murchu and Gwen McKenna

Charity warns of crisis in northeast addiction support

An addiction support service for families in the northeast said it is in a crisis situation and is urging the Government to address a funding shortfall.

Ireland • 21 Jun 20

Robbie Lawlor died after several shots were fired at him on 4 April

Lawlor murdered at an appointment he set up, court told

Robbie Lawlor was murdered at an appointment he had just set up in a supermarket car park, a court heard today.

Courts • 05 Jun 20

Fire crews were called to an address in the Rathmullen Park area of Drogheda at around 2am

Probe into fire at house searched in murder inquiry

An investigation is under way into an arson attack at a house in Drogheda that was searched as part of the Keane Mulready-Woods murder investigation.

Leinster • 04 Jun 20

Laura Barry returned home after six weeks in hospital

Louth woman's Covid-19 recovery a 'medical miracle'

A 58-year-old woman who spent over four weeks on a ventilator in a medically induced coma after contracting Covid-19 has thanked the nurses and staff for all their care.

Coronavirus • 02 Jun 20

Kay Wilkinson from Drogheda says she misses getting her hair done and the social outing to the hairdresser every week

Hairdressers keep 'special bond' with cocooning clients

With the doors closed on hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons across the country, the hair and beauty industry said it has not forgotten about its clients.

Coronavirus • 28 Apr 20

The man was taken to Drogheda Garda Station where he is being held

Man arrested following robbery at Drogheda shop

A man in his 30s has been arrested following a robbery at a shop in Drogheda.

Leinster • 02 Apr 20

There are 41 test centres nationwide as of lunchtime on Friday

Testing centres: Louth gains two new facilities

It has been confirmed that two new coronavirus testing sites are opening in County Louth.

Coronavirus • 15 Sep 20

There have been more than 80 attacks in the Drogheda feud (Pic RollingNews.ie)

Drogheda operation a 'campaign of attrition' - Harris

The Garda Commissioner has described the operation against Drogheda's feuding gangs and the associated criminality as "a long campaign of attrition".

Ireland • 06 Mar 20

Gerard McKenna of Rathmullen Park appeared in court this morning

Man in court over murder of Keane Mulready-Woods

A 50-year-old man has appeared before Drogheda District Court charged in connection with the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods.

Ireland • 28 Feb 20

Teenager Keane Mulready-Woods was murdered last month

Hope springs amid the grief in Drogheda

Northeast Correspondent Sinéad Hussey says that any resolution to the Drogheda feud will come too late for Keane Mulready-Woods and his grieving family.

Ireland • 16 Feb 20

Keane Mulready-Woods was murdered in January

Priest appeals for end to feud at teenager's funeral

Fr Phil Gaffney has appealed for an end to violence as the funeral for murdered teenager Keane Mulready-Woods took place in Drogheda.

Ireland • 13 Feb 20

The gross floor area of the centre will be 28,573 square metres

Amazon gets green light for Drogheda data centre

Conditional planning permission has been granted for a large new Amazon data centre development just outside Drogheda

Business • 13 Feb 20

Keane Mulready-Woods was murdered two weeks ago

Further searches in Keane Mulready-Woods investigation

Further searches are taking place in Drogheda, as part of the investigation into the murder of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods.

Ireland • 29 Jan 20

Large crowds gathered for the march through the town (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Thousands attend rally against violence in Drogheda

Thousands of people turned out for a rally against violence in Drogheda this afternoon, where calls were made for more investment in support services in the town.

Leinster • 25 Jan 20

An arrest warrant was issued last Thursday and the man was arrested yesterday evening in Drogheda

Louth man to appear in court for alleged bail breaches

A Drogheda man who is charged with possession of a stolen motorbike and setting fire to a stolen car will appear before the High Court at Cloverhill tomorrow for alleged breaches of his bail conditions.

Crime • 20 Jan 20

Teenager Keane Mulready-Woods was abducted and murdered

Bishop pleads for end to violence in Drogheda

Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan has appealed to those involved in the Drogheda feud to stop, saying the bitter dispute "runs the risk of degenerating into a cycle of violence that will destroy everything in its path".

Leinster • 19 Jan 20

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Charlie Flanagan travelled to Drogheda (RollingNews.ie)

Taoiseach assures people in Drogheda of govt support

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has appealed to anyone with information on the murder of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods to contact gardaí and assured them they would be protected.

Ireland • 17 Jan 20

Keane Mulready-Woods went missing from his home in Co Louth

Human remains are those of missing Co Louth teenager

Gardaí have confirmed human remains found in Dublin are those of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods who went missing from his home in Co Louth.

Ireland • 15 Jan 20