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Monday 27 March 2023 Dublin: -2°C

# Drogheda

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# Louth
Gardaí probe petrol bomb attack on house in Drogheda
A man was in the house at the time but was not injured.
# Army Bomb Disposal Team
Houses evacuated as Drogheda pipe-bomb made safe
The bomb was found in the Sunnyside area of the Louth town.
# Our Lady of Lourdes
Anti-abortion protesters say they received 'reliable information' on abortions taking place in Drogheda hospital
This is at least the second time this year that people have protested outside the hospital.
# Samuel Milosiu
Have you seen Samuel? Gardaí appeal for information on missing teenager
Samuel Milosiu has been missing from the Drogheda area since 10 January.
# Southgate
Coca-Cola set to lay off part of its workforce in Drogheda
Around 200 people are employed at the location at Southgate just off the M1.
# Co Louth
Woman (30s) arrested after cannabis worth almost €1m seized in Drogheda
A search was carried out in the Drogheda area at 9am today.
# michael shine
Retired surgeon groped 14-year-old patient that he played chess with, trial told
The teenager was hit by a car in 1972, and required surgery on his knee. Michael Shine was his consultant during his stay in hospital.
# Our Lady of Lourdes
Most people don't support changing hospital names to remove religious references
Locals recently protested the proposed name change of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
# Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
'Hospitals need to be places of care': Anti-abortion protest held outside Drogheda hospital
The group is holding placards saying ‘abortion is murder’.
# RTC
Two women injured in serious single-vehicle collision in Meath
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
# Drogheda
Army bomb squad called to remove two explosive devices from property in Louth
The scene was sealed off for around three hours before being declared safe at 9pm.
# Armed Robbery
Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint and vehicle stolen during late night attack in Drogheda
The incident happened in the Termonfeckin Road area of Drogheda last night.
# Drogheda
Houses evacuated after suspected pipe bomb is found by gardaí carrying out drugs search
A man and a woman have been arrested.
# moneymore estate
Three men appear in Drogheda court accused of false imprisonment and assault
The men were in court over an alleged incident earlier this month.
# gangland feud
Four men arrested in Drogheda as part of ongoing operation targeting rival gangs
Local garda units were assisted by members of the gardaí armed support unit.
# story of my pub
'If you were loud in the bar, you'd be marched out': The colourful history of Clarke's in Drogheda
The story of a Louth institution.
# Drogheda
Torture, petrol bombs and 'garda rats': On the frontline of Drogheda's gang feud
Locals fear it’s a matter of time before someone is killed.
# Boiling over
Stabbings, hatchet attacks, kidnappings and car bombs: Drogheda's gang feud is boiling over
The feud erupted after a shooting in July.
# Army
Suspicious device made safe after being found beside car in Drogheda
The area was evacuated for a period yesterday.
# Security Alert
Discovery of 'suspicious device' sparks evacuation in Drogheda
A suspicious device was found near a parked car this afternoon.
# cement road
Gardaí in Drogheda probe five separate violent incidents over six hour period
Three of the six incidents took place in the Cement road area of the town.
# All Square
Drogs and Harps can't be separated in play-off first leg
All to play for in the second leg.
# Drogheda
Appeal renewed to help find teen missing since 22 September
Alan Ryan has been missing for over two weeks.
# mv shingle
Ship seized over tobacco smuggling has cost State €410,000 because Revenue can't dispose of it
The MV Shingle was seized in June 2014, when a shipment of over 32 million cigarettes and 4,000kg of tobacco was found on board.
# Road Closed
Woman dies following car crash on M1
Part of the motorway is closed and diversions are in place.
# Louth
Death of woman in Drogheda not being treated as suspicious, say gardaí
The woman in her 60s was pronounced dead yesterday morning.
# Arrests
Three men and a woman arrested in Drogheda after seizure of handgun
Gardaí made the arrests after raiding a house in the town just after midnight.
# Louth
Investigation launched after sudden death of woman in Drogheda
Gardaí were called to a the scene at a house in Aston Village in the Louth town after 5am this morning.
# Drogheda
€250,000 in cash and €5,000 of cocaine seized after search of halting site in Drogheda
No arrests have been made as yet.
# Gas Leak
Houses evacuated after gas leak in Drogheda
Traffic diversions are in place.
# Stadium
New stadium to be built in Drogheda 'with scope of increasing up to 10,000-seater'
Plans to build new stadium in north Drogheda have been agreed between the FAI and Louth County Council.
# Wrap
UCD extend First Division lead as Harps and Shels play out third draw of the season
Cabinteely moved further clear of Cobh Ramblers in midtable with a 2-0 home win.
# Dunleer
18-year-old arrested in connection with murder of Cameron Reilly
The teenager is due before Drogheda District court tomorrow at 10am.
# Injured
Man rushed to hospital after Drogheda halting site shooting
A 34-year-old man sustained a number of gunshot wounds.
# Drogheda
Woman has murder conviction quashed as jury weren't allowed to consider if she was provoked
The Court of Appeal said it would quash Farrell’s conviction and order a retrial.
# baby thomas
State settles case with Drogheda family over death of eight-day-old baby
In July 2014, baby Thomas died after a feeding tube was inserted into a chamber of his heart.
# staleen water treatment
Burst pipeline in Drogheda and Meath repaired but water shortages continue
Households in affected areas have been asked to conserve water.
# Suspect Device
Part of Drogheda closed off after suspect device found
The device was found around 3pm today.
# Investigation
€80,000 worth of cannabis seized in Drogheda
A man has been arrested by gardaí.
# Wrap
Galway crush Cobh as UCD withstand Wexford fightback to extend lead at top of First Division
There were three First Division ties down for decision this evening.