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Family ‘concerned’ for wellbeing of Louth man, 57, missing for a week
Missing persons
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Trevor Cranston, 57, who has been missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, since last Monday, 26 August
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Investigations ongoing into murder of Drogheda feud’s first victim - five years on
Drogheda
Keith Branigan (29) became the first fatality in the feud in the Co Louth town when he was shot dead in broad daylight while working on decking at a caravan park in Clogherhead on August 27, 2019.
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Gardai keeping an 'open mind' about discovery of man’s body in Drogheda
Louth
Sources say the male, believed to be from Eastern Europe, had injuries to his body, including bruising, which sources say may have been consistent with a fall. However, the results of a post mortem examination will guide the direction of the Garda investigation.
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Gardai investigation launched as body found near entrance to industrial estate in Drogheda
Drogheda
Gardai were called to the location yesterday evening
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Man, 30s, charged in connection with murder of Keane Mulready Woods is due in court
Keane Mulready-Woods
Keane Mulready-Woods, 17, was last seen alive by his family on the evening of Sunday, January 12, 2020
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Fatal hit and run that claimed life of popular GAA coach continues under ‘active investigation’
Drogheda
In the latest statement to the Irish Mirror, GSOC said: “This incident remains under active investigation by GSOC and we are therefore not in a position to comment further at this time.”
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Dad of footballer, 13, who died during match tells funeral how she dreamed of being better than Katie McCabe
Drogheda
Zara Murphy, 13, from Drogheda, died after becoming ill during a football match in the town last week - her dad said she dreamed of becoming better at football than Katie McCabe
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FAI and Louth School Girls League pay tribute to tragic teen who died after becoming unwell during football match
FAI
Zara Murphy passed away in hospital after falling ill at a football match in County Louth on Thursday evening
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Chickenpox scare at Drogheda hotel housing asylum seekers as HSE issues urgent health warning
Drogheda
The incident was reported by Public Health Dublin and North East and a warning sent to all medical staff at hospitals and Doctors On Call in the area. So far children and one adult have been affected.
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Fatal hit and run that claimed life of popular GAA coach remains under ‘active investigation’, GSOC confirms
Drogheda
In an updated statement, GSOC said: “This incident remains under active investigation by GSOC and we are therefore not in a position to comment further at this time"
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Chaos at Drogheda hospital as 13 ambulances left stranded with no beds or trollies for patients
Health
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, was literally bursting at the seams on Tuesday, with standing room only in the waiting room of the Accident and Emergency Unit
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Shocking scenes as male knocked out after wheelie bin thrown at his head
Drogheda
The incident happened on Dyer Street in Drogheda, Co Louth in recent days
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Local Elections 2024: Full list of candidates running for Louth County Council
Local Elections
Louth County Council is divided into five areas - Ardee (6 seats), Drogheda Rural (4 seats), Drogheda Urban (6 seats), Dundalk-Carlingford (6 seats) and Dundalk South (7 seats)
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Drogheda's deadly gang feud considered over as one criminal group relinquishes control
Drogheda
Exclusive - The feud between two criminal factions in the town, the Price/Maguire Organised Crime Group which was led by Owen Maguire and now deceased Cornelius Price - who fled to the UK during the height of the feud - and the so-called anti-Maguire faction led by two brothers, erupted over the selling rights of drugs in the Co Louth town.
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Drogheda thug releases rap video seeming to boast about abduction and torture of young man six years ago
Drogheda
"I cracked his face with a quick one-two, got drip on my feet, got blood on my shoe, straight to the fire, can’t leave no clues, great start to the week, got the Monday Blues," he raps
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Evacuation in Drogheda as device explodes and vehicle burnt out in separate incidents as drugs feud continues to simmer
Drogheda
Although senior gang members on both sides of the deadly feud went to ground in the aftermath of the gruesome murder of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods in January 2020, gardai fear the gangs have recruited new members to take over and continue the drugs war
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'This woman stood up to haters - I hope the nation elects many more like her'
Labour Party
'Michelle Hall is a councillor in the County Louth village Termonfeckin and represents the Labour Party. Over 18 months ago she stood up to haters who wanted to stop refugees being moved into our village'
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Dublin man accused of 'disposal of body parts' and impeding Keane Mulready Woods murder probe
Keane Mulready-Woods
Stephen Carberry, 46, appeared at Dublin District Court today and made no bail application after facing three serious charges
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Gardai appeal for help tracing missing Dublin teen known to frequent Drogheda
Missing person
Shauna Creedy, 15, has been missing from her home in Dublin 15 since Sunday
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Hospital radiographer failed to answer urgent calls about injured baby as 'ringtone turned down'
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
The radiographer at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has had his registration suspended for three months
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Drogheda gangster launches rap career with highly polished music video
Drogheda
Exclusive - Convicted drug dealer Dean Thornton - who was one of several involved in the horror abduction and gruesome torture of a young man six years ago - performs a rap about the feud in his newly released music video on Dearfxch TV via YouTube.
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Paralysed mob boss Owen Maguire turns to faith healer in bid to walk again as first pic emerges of him in wheelchair
Drogheda
Exclusive: The faith healer has been visiting Maguire and ‘praying over his legs’, sources have told us
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'My home town used to be one of the finest in the country - now it's gone to the dogs'
Drogheda
'It has become a ghost town with historic buildings falling down, around 25 derelict buildings, and a complete lack of investment by our local authority
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Legal row breaks out over cause of death of baby who died a day after mother's normal pregnancy
Inquests
Sofia Wlodarczyk, died in the arms of her parents at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin on March 23, 2019 – less than 24 hours after her birth at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda
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