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A 76-YEAR-old Congress Avenue man has spoken of his shock as he was dragged from his car just two minutes from his home.
Man abducted and assaulted
GARDAI are investigating the abduction and assault of a man from the Inse Bay estate in Laytown in the early hours of Monday morning last.
Giro d'Italia cycle race on way to Drogheda
ONE of the biggest cycling races in the world is coming to Drogheda on Sunday May 11th.
WE'RE BACK IN THE FINAL!
DROGHEDA United will appear in their fourth ever FAI Cup final after a highly controversial semi-final win over Dundalk on Sunday.
Teen robbed 28 business premises in three months
A TEENAGER who burgled almost 30 business premises in the centre of town over a three month period has been remanded in custody for one week at Drogheda District Court.
Mum and children in narrow escape as hail of bullets are fired at house
RESIDENTS OF a quiet Drogheda estate are in fear for their lives after two separate gun attacks in under 18 months.
Latvian man charged with murdering Audrius
A LATVIAN man living in Drogheda has been charged with the murder of a 44-year-old whose body was discovered at Mornington beach last month.
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We're back in the final
DROGHEDA United will appear in their fourth ever FAI Cup final after a highly controversial semi-final win over Dundalk on Sunday.
Man abducted and assaulted
GARDAI are investigating the abduction and assault of a man from the Inse Bay estate in Laytown in the early hours of Monday morning last.
Man (76) thrown to ground by carjacker
A 76-YEAR-old Congress Avenue man has spoken of his shock as he was dragged from his car just two minutes from his home.
Giro d'Italia cycle race on way to Drogheda
ONE of the biggest cycling races in the world is coming to Drogheda on Sunday May 11th.
Teen robbed 28 business premises in three months
A TEENAGER who burgled almost 30 business premises in the centre of town over a three month period has been remanded in custody for one week at Drogheda District Court.
Latvian man charged with murdering Audrius
A LATVIAN man living in Drogheda has been charged with the murder of a 44-year-old whose body was discovered at Mornington beach last month.
Mum and children in narrow escape as hail of bullets are fired at house
RESIDENTS OF a quiet Drogheda estate are in fear for their lives after two separate gun attacks in under 18 months.
Paralympian Oliver Murphy inducted into Hall of Fame
THE last living member of the first Irish Paralympic team in 1960 has been honoured with a Hall of Fame award at the Paralympics Ireland awards.
Refurbishment works to begin at Ballsgrove Hill
THE first phase of a €90,000 refurbishment programme on Ballsgrove Hill is set to start in the coming days.
Elderly man dragged from car and thrown into road
A 76-YEAR-OLD who sustained serious concussion after he was pulled from his car and thrown into the middle of the road by a carjacker last Thursday night has spoken to the Drogheda Independent about his terrifying ordeal.
'No alternative route' to Patrick Street for HGVs
PATRICK Street is unlikely to get a much hoped for ban on Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) until the Northern Cross route is built.
Refurbishment works to begin at Ballsgrove Hill
THE first phase of a €90,000 refurbishment programme on Ballsgrove Hill is set to start in the coming days.
Elderly man dragged from car and thrown into road
A 76-YEAR-OLD who sustained serious concussion after he was pulled from his car and thrown into the middle of the road by a carjacker last Thursday night has spoken to the Drogheda Independent about his terrifying ordeal.
McGuinness set for Euro election battle
ARDEE'S Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness, Vice Chairperson of the EPP group, the largest in the European Parliament, will be clocking up the miles in a bid to get back to Europe next year.
Julianstown village Ireland's entry in event in China
THE village of Julianstown has been chosen to represent Ireland in this year's international competition for Liveable Communities in Xiamen, China next month.
Helen thrilled with part in Love/Hate
WHILE THOUSANDS tuned in to watch the much-anticipated return of RTE's Love/Hate on Sunday, one Bettystown woman had an even bigger reason to be excited!
Aviva here we come
A LEAGUE campaign that was stuttering towards a meaningless conclusion has suddenly taken on fresh importance for Drogheda United after they booked their place in the FAI Cup decider.
Ger-eat day for Big Mac's young pups
THE Geraldines took out an advert in Sunday's match programme promoting their 'Night at the Dogs' next month, and it proved to be one hell of an omen as Eamonn McEneaney's young pups bolted from the traps like a Derby favourite to win a one-sided contest pulling up at Dowdallshill.
Blues clinch U-16 crown
AFTER basking in the glow of a Senior Championship success for a week, Newtown Blues U-16s showed that the fufture is just as bright at Newfoundwell as Colm Nally's troops clinched another title in the curtain raiser to the IFC decider at Dowdallshill.
Drogheda Lightning are making history
NEXT Sunday will see Drogheda Lightning entering the history books in the sport of American Football once again as their recently established youth team compete in the first ever youth DV8 blitz in Ireland.
Roche prevail after marathon U-12 decider
HAVING played out a thrilling draw in the first game 3-11 to 3-11 including extra time both sets of supporters were eagerly looking forward to the replay of the U-12 Division 3A final.
Paul in training for Boyne kayak expedition
WHEN YOU'VE never even sat in a boat before, it's ambitious to say the least to plan an kayak expedition the full length of the River Boyne.
TV entrepreneur spotlight falls on Suretank's Patrick
A DUNLEER-based entrepreneur will feature in an RTE programme documenting the finalists in the forthcoming EY Entrepreneur Of The Year competition.
Meeting to discuss text alert system
A TEXT alert warning system is being planned for the Monasterboice area.
Gritting map is welcomed
CLLR Wayne Harding has described the inclusion of the Duleek to Julianstown road and the coast road from Laytown to Mornington on the winter gritting map as, 'long overdue' but none the less very welcome.
Ardee honours for All-Ireland champs
THE KINGS of Ireland have been honoured for bringing glory to Ardee.
One little 'like' makes Ronan our big winner
THE Drogheda Independent made a rainy afternoon much brighter for one of its readers last week, when he was presented with a 7" tablet with keyboard and case just for clicking 'Like' on our Facebook page.
Pupils prepare to welcome foreign visitors
THE BOYS in Realt na Mara BNS, Donacarney, are getting ready to welcome some very special visitors.
Silver Surfer award
A LOUTH woman has been awarded a coveted Google Silver Surfer Award, with a Drogheda group narrowly missing out on a top slot.
Guest speaker Dr Milner talks about menopause
THE HEALTH Promotion Department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is hosting a free public information night on the menopause, 'Menopause Matters' in the Barbican Centre, William Street, Drogheda, on Tuesday October 15th from 8pm to 9pm.
Ribbon cut after St Finian's gets a major revamp
ST FINIAN'S Community Centre is looking better than ever after a major refurbishment, funded by Louth Leader Partnership and fundraising by the local community.
Honey Days hopes to raise funds for Down Syndrome projects
THE HONEY Days national campaign starts this month and volunteers from the Louth and Meath branch of Down Syndrome Ireland hope to raise enough funds to keep their local projects going.
We can't sweep our big city problems under the carpet
THERE'S BEEN a lot of talk at the moment about a sudden increase in 'undesireables' in West Street during the day.
No hanging about as bus bay contractors get the job done
MY HEARTY congrats to those contractors who completed the bus bay job at Georges Street in rapid fashion.
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Spooky Drogheda
IF YOU are hoping to be part of the spooky Halloween walk around Drogheda book quick, or you won't stand a ghost of a chance of getting a ticket.
Rescue benefit night
MEMBERS of the Boyne Fishermen's Rescue and Recovery Service (BFRRS) are currently going from door to door in the Drogheda Area selling tickets for their Annual Benefit Night.
Singing sensation Carter to perform
ARDEE St Marys GFC are bringing this young singing sensation Nathan Carter to Ardee on 24th October. Don't miss him, tickets only €20 each.
Deaf community rallies behind unique exhibition
THE DROGHEDA Deaf Society and Dundalk Deaf Group will join forces to attend the opening of "Signs of Life" – a photography exhibition featuring images of Irish celebrities from the worlds of art, music, media, sport, and more, signing a letter of the Irish Sign Language (ISL) alphabet.
50 years of music
RATHKENNY Revels Musical Society is celebrating its 50th Year in 2014 and preparations are underway to mark this prestigious occasion.
Carmel's gig at Droichead Arts Centre
LOCAL singer Carmel Boyle will sing Nana Mouskouri hits in a concert entitled Only Love on Sunday, October 13, at the Droichead Arts Centre.