Dominic enjoys big 50th party

THERE were wonderful celebrations in the Boyne Valley recently for local man Dominic McDonnell who was marking his 50th birthday

Super transformation at the Sacred Heart

THE classrooms on the fifth year corridor of the Sacred Heart School have experienced a sudden transformation during the past few weeks.

Landmark event comes of age as variety of sports celebrated

FROM motorcross to Gaelic, ice hockey to women's soccer, sports of all kinds were celebrated at the 21st annual Drogheda Independent Sport Star of the Year awards.

• Christy's wife makes a special delivery
• Great and the good turn on style

Great and the good turn on style

THERE were sport stars, sequins and glitter galore at this year's Drogheda Independent Sport Star of the Year Awards.

• Landmark event comes of age as variety of sports celebrated

Jerry's painting makes 'Book of Kells' shortlist

TEN-year-old Drogheda student Jerry Owens has been named as one of the primary school finalists in the Boyne Valley Honey National Art Competition.

Christy's wife makes a special delivery

CHRISTY Grimes may have been thrilled to be presented with the Drogheda Independent Sportstar of the Year trophy but there was an even more important delivery in store as wife Linda gave birth just days after the ceremony.

• Landmark event comes of age as variety of sports celebrated

Cocktails and top sounds make for heady mix

Y'KNOW, they are a friendly crowd over in Shooters too. The entire establishment was jumping and we were still several hours from closing time. ' What a Feeling' by Irene Cara was blasting out of the speakers and the masses seemed to understand; they were dancing in the aisles right out to meet the street!

Padraig Byrne to retire at end of school year

THE principal of Our Lady's College, Greenhills, Padraig Byrne has announced he is retiring from the position, with this his final year after 24 years at the helm.

Awards to recognise teachers

A new Teacher of the Year award has just been launched which aims to recognise and publicise the profession's dedication to their students.