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Saturday 10 June 2023 Dublin: 16°C

# 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.
# Drogheda
Seven-year-old girl dies in 'tragic accident' in driveway of Louth house
The incident happened this afternoon.
# 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.
# Feud
Person 'seen running from house' after petrol bomb attack in Drogheda
Two people who were inside the house at the time were uninjured.
# 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
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# operation stratus
Garda operation in Drogheda sees 34 searches, 18 arrests and seven vehicles seized
16 people were arrested on foot of outstanding warrants.
# 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.
# Gardaí
Two men arrested in connection with aggravated burglaries in Drogheda
Gardaí said that both men were arrested in the Drogheda area yesterday.
# 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.
# 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.
# Feud
Three men arrested in Drogheda in ongoing feud investigation
The feud has been ongoing since last year.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# gang feud
Extra armed gardaí in Drogheda as notorious prisoner linked to feud set for release next week
Additional garda patrols have been approved.
# 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.
# Drogheda
Garda investigation after house damaged as 'suspected device' thrown through window
The incident happened at around 11.50pm at Moneymore, Drogheda.
# Drogheda
Appeal for witnesses after man (36) injured in suspected feud-related Drogheda shooting
A number of shots were fired during the incident.
# Drogheda
'A tense situation': Mosney Direct Provision residents stage protest over issues at centre
Residents started protesting at 7am this morning.
# Gardaí
Shots fired at a house in Drogheda
The incident happened last night at Rathmullen Park.
# m1 retail park
Four men arrested over Drogheda shooting
The shooting incident took place at a retail park in February.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# donaghy's mill
Firefighters battle huge blaze at abandoned Drogheda mill
The fire broke out at the former Donaghy’s Mill in the town.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.