# Drogheda

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# Raids

Gardaí carry out €1 million raids on Drogheda criminals and seize drugs and ammo in Tallaght

Two semi-automatic 9mm pistols and around twenty five rounds of 9mm ammunition, were discovered and seized.

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Jul 19th 2019, 10:13 PM

# Drogheda

Seven-year-old girl dies in 'tragic accident' in driveway of Louth house

The incident happened this afternoon.

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Jul 7th 2019, 5:05 PM

# Louth

The Explainer: What's behind the Drogheda feud?

Ending a cycle of violence like this isn’t easy, and often requires a community-wide approach.

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Jul 5th 2019, 6:15 PM

# Feud

Person 'seen running from house' after petrol bomb attack in Drogheda

Two people who were inside the house at the time were uninjured.

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Jul 3rd 2019, 9:04 PM

# Drogheda

Gardaí carry out additional patrols after Drogheda gang boss's threats to rivals

At least 25 more gardaí are being drafted in to police the region due to the resurgence of violence in the the Louth area in the last six months

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Jul 2nd 2019, 6:10 AM

# Jill Amante

Tributes paid to 'lovely, charismatic' 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty off Louth coast

The teenager, who lived in Drogheda, was airlifted to hospital yesterday.

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Jun 30th 2019, 10:18 AM

# trad festival

Fleadh Cheoil organiser says Drogheda event will go ahead as planned in wake of crime fears

The annual event, manned and organised by over 1,000 volunteers, saw up to half a million people attend last year.

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Jun 27th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Louth

House destroyed in petrol bomb attack as feud-related violence erupts again in Drogheda

The incident follows a shooting in the town at around 8.20pm yesterday evening.

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Jun 21st 2019, 8:16 AM

# tredagh view

Gardaí investigating suspected petrol bomb incident on property in Drogheda

The fire happened in the Tredagh View area of Drogheda at around 2.15am.

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Jun 4th 2019, 10:24 AM

# Drogheda

Man (20s) arrested and charged in relation to alleged threat to kill another man (30s)

The man was arrested and charged in relation to an incident in July 2018.

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Jun 1st 2019, 4:20 PM

# Dundalk

Gardaí issue fresh appeal for information about Giedre Raguckaite on first anniversary of her disappearance

She was last seen entering a house in Laytown near Dundalk on 29 May 2018.

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May 29th 2019, 9:00 AM

# operation stratus

Garda operation in Drogheda sees 34 searches, 18 arrests and seven vehicles seized

16 people were arrested on foot of outstanding warrants.

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May 23rd 2019, 8:37 PM

# appeal

47 year-old woman found safe and well by gardaí following public appeal

Agnes Smith was reported missing earlier, but has since been located.

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May 18th 2019, 4:49 PM

# Gardaí

Two men arrested in connection with aggravated burglaries in Drogheda

Gardaí said that both men were arrested in the Drogheda area yesterday.

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May 17th 2019, 9:05 AM

# hill view

Gardaí seize cannabis and cocaine worth €42,000 in Drogheda

As part of Operation Stratus, gardaí searched a house in the Hill View area of the town.

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May 13th 2019, 7:08 AM

# operation stratus

Three men to appear in court as part of Drogheda feud investigation

The men will appear before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court today at 6pm.

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May 11th 2019, 5:57 PM

# Feud

Three men arrested in Drogheda in ongoing feud investigation

The feud has been ongoing since last year.

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May 10th 2019, 4:50 PM

# gang violence

Drew Harris says that extra gardaí to tackle Drogheda gang violence are not 'a flash in the pan'

There have been 74 feud incidents since June last year and in the last week there have been five petrol bomb attacks.

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May 2nd 2019, 10:26 PM

# gra conference

Commissioner to send 25 new recruits to Drogheda in crackdown on gang feud

The Commissioner said he could always do with more resources but his responsibility is to use the budget he is given effectively.

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Apr 30th 2019, 5:25 PM

# Moneymore

Man (20s) hospitalised after alleged attack by four males in Drogheda overnight

Gardaí say his injuries are non life-threatening and their investigation is ongoing.

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Apr 30th 2019, 11:04 AM

# Petrol Bombs

Gardaí investigating three petrol bomb attacks overnight in Drogheda

The attacks come after two houses were attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda the previous night.

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Apr 28th 2019, 10:29 AM

# gang feud

Extra armed gardaí in Drogheda as notorious prisoner linked to feud set for release next week

Additional garda patrols have been approved.

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Apr 27th 2019, 4:00 PM

# Drogheda

Two houses attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda overnight

They come less than 48 hours after a gunman opened fire and sprayed bullets at a house.

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Apr 27th 2019, 12:45 PM

# Drogheda

Garda investigation after house damaged as 'suspected device' thrown through window

The incident happened at around 11.50pm at Moneymore, Drogheda.

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Apr 26th 2019, 8:46 AM

# Drogheda

Appeal for witnesses after man (36) injured in suspected feud-related Drogheda shooting

A number of shots were fired during the incident.

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Apr 25th 2019, 8:28 PM

# Drogheda

'A tense situation': Mosney Direct Provision residents stage protest over issues at centre

Residents started protesting at 7am this morning.

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Apr 25th 2019, 5:38 PM

# Gardaí

Shots fired at a house in Drogheda

The incident happened last night at Rathmullen Park.

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Apr 17th 2019, 12:00 PM

# m1 retail park

Four men arrested over Drogheda shooting

The shooting incident took place at a retail park in February.

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Apr 15th 2019, 10:06 AM

# Drogheda

Third man arrested over drug-related intimidation behaviour in Co Louth

An extensive search and arrest operation initially took place on Wednesday morning in the Drogheda area.

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Apr 12th 2019, 4:05 PM

# moving on up

Westmeath secure promotion and book Division 3 final berth with late draw against Louth

Jack Cooney’s side scored four of the game’s final six points to complete the comeback.

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Mar 30th 2019, 4:21 PM

# Drogheda

Gardaí investigating after 19-year-old man shot in the leg in Louth

The man presented to hospital at around 11.30pm last night.

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Mar 26th 2019, 8:12 AM

# Rathmullen

Bomb disposal squad called after suspect device thrown at house in Drogheda

It is understood the device was thrown at the front door of the house in the Rathmullen Estate.

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Mar 25th 2019, 2:45 PM

# Drogheda

Masked men with pipe-like objects threaten security officers and steal cash box at bank

Another cash-in-transit robbery happened in Finglas, Dublin this morning.

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Mar 20th 2019, 10:29 PM

# donaghy's mill

Fire at abandoned mill in Drogheda brought under control

The fire broke out at the former Donaghy’s Mill at around 6pm yesterday.

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Mar 16th 2019, 11:58 AM

# Division 1

Manley grabs hat-trick in Drogheda, while Athlone win away to Bray

Meanwhile, Shelbourne joined a three-way tie at the top of the table.

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Mar 15th 2019, 10:51 PM

# donaghy's mill

Firefighters battle huge blaze at abandoned Drogheda mill

The fire broke out at the former Donaghy’s Mill in the town.

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Mar 15th 2019, 7:28 PM

# city status

Drogheda puts pressure on Varadkar to declare it Ireland's next city

Following a meeting with Drogheda Chamber, Varadkar said he would “take into account ” what was said.

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Mar 1st 2019, 6:31 PM

# armed support cuts

Brother of Drogheda criminal shot just days after armed support cover and overtime cuts

Brendan Maguire was shot as he walked out of a toyshop in a retail park on Tuesday afternoon.

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Feb 28th 2019, 12:10 AM

# bizarre call-out

'Dinosaur bones' discovered in River Boyne are not dinosaur bones

The Coast Guard say the ‘skeleton’ was covered in silt and looked like it had been there a long time.

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Feb 27th 2019, 12:52 PM

# Drogheda

Appeal after man with imitation firearm threatens staff and steals money at arcade

The incident happened at around 9.45am in the West Street area of Drogheda.

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Feb 24th 2019, 11:06 AM