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Angry reaction from cllrs 'insulted' by prohibition
COUNCILLORS have reacted angrily to the way they were not allowed to participate in the crisis meeting held in Drogheda last week, where Drogheda Chamber members and traders were invited to speak.
Council's swift work as hole appears in road
0DROGHEDA Borough Council engineers moved swiftly to fill in a section of road in Laurence Street that appeared to have collapsed on Monday morning.
Giant scone on the menu
THERE will be lots of dough this St Patrick's Day, thanks to the owners of the Copper Kettle who will be slicing up their 10kg scone on Peter's Street. Owners Dalia Petuskaite and Asta Marcinkevica wanted to mark Ireland's national day with a giant tribute in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. The two Lithuania natives will be outside their cafe from 10am on St Patrick's Day offering slices of the huge scone to passers-by.
Safety concerns at entrance to hotel
CLLR Tommy Byrne has contacted the Town Clerk Joan Martin expressing his concern at the danger of the entrance to the Boyne Valley Hotel and the impact it has on the neighbouring estates.
Free parking would be big help for shoppers
WEST STREET went into severe economic decline two years before the actual recession, David Jackson, Sapphire Jewellers, claims.
Action needed to rescue our 'terminal' town
'WE require actions, not words, to save Drogheda from this terminal illness'.
Iarnród Eireann denies warning
IARNRÓD Éireann has denied it was warned about erosion at the Malahide viaduct three years before its collapse. In the week it published its findings into the August 21st accident, which closed the northern rail line for nearly three months, the company said reports it was aware of the dangers posed at the bridge were 'untrue'.
Hit 150kph going wrong way on M1
AN expectant father, who drove at 150kph in the wrong direction down the M1 while trying to evade gardaí, has been jailed for 14 months.
Ledwidge museum re-opens
THE home of the famous Slane poet Francis Ledwidge has re-opened for what is hoped will be another busy tourist season.
State can't interfere, Ahern
IT is not constitutionally permissible for the State to interfere through legislation with pre-existing leases freely negotiated on a commercial basis by private parties, the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform told the Dáil.
Inside News
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- Fleas and ticks become active as Spring comes in so treat your pet
- Time to get out into your garden now that Spring has sprung
- Dig in and enjoy your garden
- Killer must live with Errol Dunne's death
- Ramparts in need of attention
- Make the Tholsel a tourism centre
- Caring for The Dale
- Fashionista the Westco
- Divisions over housing grant allocations
- Tragic death of baby boy
- Mary never said a bad word about anyone
- Special Mass for bikers in Aghadrumsee
- Drogheda band members in tune!
- Armed robbery
- Emergency worker backing GOAL Boyne 10k
- Thanks to slane donors
- Workshop awards for 50 local students
- Birthday full of fun for Linda's 40th
- Students role models in fight against litter
- Nostalgia on menu at Greenhills reunion
- Charges set aside
- Fundraiser for Haiti
- Drogheda duo at hospitality finals in Cork
- Louth lands 20 Green Flags
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Switch off the life support
In the first of a two-part special, well known broadcaster and soccer fan GERRY KELLY argues it's time to LET THE LEAGUE DIE




