Podcasts about Drogheda

There's six points on the road against Shelbourne and Drogheda to talk about, with the help of journalist Barry Landy to cover Drogheda's European expulsion. Plus: Duffer's meltdown, the demise of Soccerway.com and the Club World Cup, and the greatest voice note of all time by Eoghan Rice.

Colm Boohig & Nathan Murphy are joined by former Ireland international Keith Treacy to talk all things football, reflecting on last night's League of Ireland action and the news that Drogheda United will not be allowed to compete in Europe this season.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Colm, Nathan & Arthur run through Tuesday morning's papers as the lads react to Drogheda being denied European football, the US Open hangover & more.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

David and Conor discuss all the action of Matchday 19 of the LOI!

A horrible day for Drogheda United ended with a 2-1 defeat at home to SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers at Sullivan & Lambe Park.Heartbroken and emotional, their manager Kevin Doherty spoke to OTB's Nathan Murphy, as did the Rovers boss Stephen Bradley. League of Ireland on Off the Ball with Rockshore | #leagueofourown

Shelbourne returned to winning ways in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Monday night with a 1-nil victory away to Dublin rivals St. Pat's. After the game, OTB's Scarlett Herron spoke to Shels manager Damien Duff about that win, their ambitions in Europe, and his sadness for former Shels colleagues now at Drogheda. Scarlett also caught up with Pat's manager Stephen Kenny, and Shels' playmaker Ali Coote. League of Ireland on Off the Ball with Rockshore | #leagueofourown

Nathan is back for another week of LOI action and he was joined by Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn to chat through Drogheda's desperate bids to get into the conference league, the positions that clubs need to fill, and Vinny's new gig as a model! The League of Ireland Pod on Off The Ball is brought you to by Rockshore 0.0, refreshingly Alcohol Free. Always be drink aware, get the facts and visit drinkaware.ie

Bobby McCormack and Dom Gradwell want to make Drogheda great again, Tony Weldon's knowledge of James Joyce is unparalleled, as is Derek Reilly's when it comes to electric vehicles and Termonfeckin Tennis Club can now boast state of the art new courts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 19th and Liam O'Neill blew the whistle, minutes later it was lights out for the Louth referee, who survived a major cardiac arrest and joined us today to tell his inspirational story. Mairead Jennings, Director of Youth Ministry at Knock Shrine, called out to young people to come to Mayo for a special event on Saturday week. Cormac Moore has penned a brilliant book about the the border, Irish Boundary Commission and it's lasting impact on the people of Ireland. And we heard from young ladies who are members of the Moneymore After School Club in Drogheda who've made a radio play around Happiness to coincide with Crinniu na Nog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Ray O'Donoghue, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Dublin; Mark Davies, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Drogheda; Edel Doran, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Sligo Town; Conor Sweeney, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny

James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Ray O'Donoghue, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Dublin; Mark Davies, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Drogheda; Edel Doran, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Sligo Town; Conor Sweeney, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny

Transport for Ireland is losing €20 million a year to fare evasion. Nearly 7% of Dart passengers do not have a valid ticket, and fare evasion rates jump to 15% on the Dublin to Drogheda and Dublin to Longford routes.What is going on? And are you a fare dodger?Newstalk's Henry McKean joins Kieran to discuss.

Hear from Drogheda's Kevin Doherty, Bohs boss Alan Reynolds, Damien Duff of Shelbourne, Sligo gaffer John Russell, Galway manager John Caulfield, Cork City boss Gerrard Nash, and Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley on this comprehensive roundup of LOI manager interviews from the past weekend.

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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the news from a big Monday of League of Ireland action.Damien Duff marvels at Drogheda's doggedness, as Kevin Doherty is frustrated not picking up all three points.Graham Burke feels like Rovers are improving, whilst Stephen Bradley is not getting carried away just yet.Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Mohammed Salah will be back amongst the goals despite Monday's miss.Brighton eye Europe as Manchester City prepare to say goodbye to club legend Kevin de Bruyne.And what is the latest scandal to hit Italian football?Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

For this extra special bonus-length live episode, I'm joined by Comedians and Actors Willa White and Eric Lalor. The lads sit down with me on stage at the fantastic Púca Festival in Trim, Co. Meath to talk about their very unique experiences with mental struggles, the power of friendship, life lessons and a home birth that went very very weird!Willa White is living proof that you can come back from anything — with a bit of reflection, a lot of humour, and the kind of honesty that stops you in your tracks. He's battled addiction, transformed his life, and now uses laughter and his award-winning acting chops— not just as punchlines, but as a path to healing. His hugely successful and powerful one man show the Examination has played in theatres across the world and, in recent times, he sold out both the 3Olympia Theatre and The Gaiety Theatre (the first comedian to do so in over 10 years), making him the first Irish man to play the venue since it was built back in 1939.Eric is a multi award-winning comedian and his latest one man show, Lol'er By Nature was a sell out success at Dublin's Liberty Hall Theatre. You also might know him as the loveable rogue Cathal Spillane from Fair City but off-screen and stage he's one of the funniest, soundest, and most razor-sharp comedians in the country.Check out one of Willa's Work in Progress shows on the 18th & 19th June in the Axis Theatre in Ballymun, in the National Stadium in Dublin on Aug 2nd, or on Oct 1st in the TLT, Drogheda. Make sure you tune into the lads' award-winning You Must Be Jokin' podcast and follow @ericlalor and @willawhitecomedy on Instagram.If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my new book Busy and Wrecked is out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the back of an away win to Cork City last Friday, Derry City travel to Drogheda, who have been a thorn in in Derry's side with the Cup Final loss and under Tiernan Lynch beaten 3 -1 at the Brandywell. We hear from the manager ahead of tonight's game

  In this episode of All Things Legion, host Mary Stenson speaks with Jim Garvey of the Knights of St. Columbanus in Drogheda who is promoting the 400th anniversary of the birth of St. Oliver Plunkett. L'articolo E284 | All Things Legion – Mary Stenson – Jim Garvey proviene da Radio Maria.

Ahead of Friday's trip to Drogheda, Dee Curran caught up with Derry City captain Mark Connolly to discuss his own form, what the armband has (or hasn't) changed about him, and why Drogheda remains one of the toughest away days in the league. Listen now as Mark talks leadership, mindset, and momentum.

Some Dublin taxi drivers are operating a loophole to take fares in Drogheda, and local taxi drivers are not happy…Andrea is joined by taxi drivers to discuss what is going on.

Ice Creams of yesteryear they'd love to taste again poured in from listeners! Our own Eurovision expert Ken O'Sullivan selected his picks to win and assessed Ireland's hopes. Drogheda's Wolfe Tones are dancing their way to a new clubhouse and Meath student Beth Brady is top of the Irish Junk Couture world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SOCCER: Galway United attacker Sean Kerrigan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 Premier Division win over Drogheda

SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 Premier Division win over Drogheda

Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications at Irish Rail, outlines the rail fare changes impacting Dublin commuters and surrounding towns including Drogheda, Kildare, Navan and Rathdrum

We almost needed 90 minutes to get through a weekend where every club played 180 minutes in a league that is going the full 360 in terms of storylines. Since our last show, we've had several open letters, one managerial departure, two injury time goals for the ages and the death of a pontiff. And that's before we even get to Marc Canham. We eventually manage to do that after hearing a little bit of John Caulfield and Damien Duff and more about the Galway United old lads Whatsapp group. There's a bit of Mauro Picotto, the mandatory Father Ted nostalgia, a Jeff Bezos tribute in Drogheda and Louth being very proud. Throw in Johnny's fine dining update and speculation about a managerial party that will never happen and this Future Ticketing, Sport Cosanta, Collar & Cuff and Rascals Brewing sponsored bonanza might just qualify for the good 15pc that makes the other 85pc of life worth it.

The brilliant Irish comedian and actor Deirdre O'Kane join Harry on this episode! They discuss her journey from stand-up stages to television screens and stories from her childhood in Drogheda, Ireland… Sarah The AI Bot also has a demand. For Deirdre's latest tour dates and projects, visit deirdreokane.net Dr. Sheila Kanani MBE tells us all about Venus for our Theme Of The Week. She unravels the planet's scorching secrets and its significance in our solar system. Discover more about Dr Sheila and her books here. Harry's on his New Bits & Greatest Hits tour right now so head to harryhill.co.uk to find out where you can see him live.  We always want to hear from you on the show so please send in your jokes, TV theme tunes lyrics, or maybe you have a minor irritation you wish to share.  Send them via voice note to harry@arewethereyetpod.co.uk and any that feature will be sent an Are We There Yet? badge.  Website: www.harryhill.co.uk Instagram: @mrharryhill YouTube: @harryhillshow Producer Neil Fearn A 'Keep it Light Media' production All enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cameron Hill, Shane Keegan & Johnny Ward make a Good Friday even better by hearing the thoughts of the League of Ireland action, as Drogheda stay top with a 2-all draw at home to Shelbourne, while Sligo Rovers put 4 past Waterford to move off the foot of the table.League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie

John Duggan was at the launch of the Lidl Ladies National Football League finals this week, speaking to all of the respective captains head of their respective finals.He spoke with, in order:Fermanagh captain Shannan McQuadeCork captain Sarah LeahyWexford captain Róisín MurphyGalway captain Kate GeraghtyAntrim captain Bronagh DevlinCavan captain Shauna LynchArmagh captain Clodagh McCambridgeKerry captain Aishling O'Connell Saturday April 12 – Croke Park, Dublin Division 2 – Cork v Galway; 3pmDivision 1 – Armagh v Kerry; 5pm Sunday April 13Division 3 – Cavan v Wexford; Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm Division 4 – Antrim v Fermanagh; St. Tiernach's Park, Clones, 3pm

Paul Doolin and James Keddy have shared plenty of long car journeys in their time and, after several false starts, we finally convinced them to reunite in Oliver Marketing. They were team-mates at Derry City and Shelbourne before switching to a player-manager dynamic when James worked under Paul at Drogheda. We mull over whether Paul was ahead of his time, and if he was always angry or just misunderstood while James talks about his future managerial ambitions as he reflects on his time at Wexford. Before that we've a packed mailbag with all of the usual tit-for-tat with 10 v 12 team league, Waterford woe, Darragh Markey's tigerish slippers and the joy of a stand behind the goal all featuring. It's a pod that could have been sponsored by Friends Reunited but we instead thank Collar & Cuff, Rascals Brewing, Sport Cosanta and Future Ticketing

Lidl Ireland and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) are gearing up for an action-packed weekend of National Football League Finals across all four divisions, with Armagh, Kerry, Cork and Galway all battling it out at Croke Park, while Cavan, Wexford, Antrim and Fermanagh will target silverware in Drogheda and Clones.   The scene is set for four intriguing ties – as captains and representatives from the eight competing teams gathered in Dublin today ahead of the weekend fixtures.   The Divisions 1 and 2 Finals will form an exciting double-header at Croke Park next Saturday, April 12, with the Divisions 3 and 4 Finals to be contested next Sunday, April 13, in Drogheda and Clones respectively.   In the Division 2 Final, which will precede the Division 1 showpiece, Cork and Galway will battle it out for silverware after claiming promotion.   Relegated from Division 1 in 2024, Cork and Galway have bounced back to the top tier at the first attempt, and will now look to put the icing on a sweet-tasting Lidl National League cake by landing the trophy on offer.  Armagh, Kerry, Cork and Galway were also the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-finalists, proof positive that all four teams have carried last year's encouraging form into the 2025 season.   So, will Kerry gain revenge on Armagh after losing last year's Lidl NFL Division 1 Final, and move ahead of Cork in the all-time roll of honour with a 13th Division 1 title? Or will Armagh get the better of the Kingdom again at Croke Park to claim their second crown?   All will be revealed, as Galway target a first Division 2 title win since 2014, while Cork eye second tier glory for the first time since 2003.   Galway captain Katie Geraghty was in attendance at the LIDL National League Finals media day and she spoke to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. ==

Cameron Hill, Shane Keegan & Johnny Ward hear the thoughts of the League of Ireland nation after another busy week - on and off the field - in the SSE Airtricity Leagues, as Drogheda go top, while Sligo's woes continue following a 4-2 defeat at Bohemians.

Friday of the Second Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Enda, 450-530; Irishman noted for his military feats who was convinced by his sister St. Fanchea to renounce his warring activities and marry; when he found his fiancee dead, he decided to become a monk and went on pilgrimage to Rome, where he was ordained; he returned to Ireland, built churches at Drogheda, and then secured from his brother-in-law King Oengus of Munster the island of Aran, where he built the monastery of Killeaney, from which ten other foundations on the island developed; with St. Finnian of Clonard, he is considered the founder of Irish monasticism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/25 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Welcome back to Young Hot Guys! This week, the guys kick things off with a recap of their Drogheda show. Killian is in his Bake Off era, Tony is becoming Fedora the Explorer, and Shane has decided to order killer insects. To get extra bonus content and much more you can sign up at https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/  Shane Daniel Byrne, Tony Cantwell, and Killian Sundermann are Young Hot Guys. This is a HeadStuff podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Artwork by Shane Kenna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk the win in Drogheda with Ed McGinty's injury-time penalty save, and, in an international week there's another double author feature with "Shades of Green" by Chris Lee, and "Lansdowne Road", co-written by Gerrard Siggins. The 30th anniversary of the Lansdowne Road Riot passed by recently, so Ger, along with four Rovers fans - Bill Gleeson, Phelim Warren, Graham Merrigan and Con Murphy - recall the events of that day against England.

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jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/24ytz7zf Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Two appear in court over major drug bust. Beirt os comhair cúirte faoi ghabháil mhór drugaí. Two men appeared before Ardee District Court in Co Louth today charged with various offences in relation to €2 million worth of illegal drugs seized by Gardaí in that county yesterday. Tugadh beirt fhear os comhair Chúirt Dúiche Bhaile Átha Fhirdhia i gCo Lú inniu agus iad cúisithe i gcionta éagsúla maidir le luach €2 mhilliún de dhrugaí mídhleathacha a fuair na Gardaí sa chontae sin arú inné. They are Varinder Singh, aged 32, of Ashfield Green, Drogheda, Co Louth, and Alan Crosby, aged 45, of Willow River, Willow Avenue, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Sin iad Varinder Singh, 32 bliain d'aois, as Faiche Ghort na Fuinseoige, Droichead Átha, Co Lú, agus Alan Crosby, 45 bliain, as Abhainn Saileach, Ascaill Shaileoige, Baile Munna, Baile Átha Cliath 11. The court was told that Gardaí found €1 million worth of cocaine in a van they stopped in Tinure in Co Louth last Wednesday morning and that they later found €1 million worth of cannabis and cannabis resin. Dúradh sa chúirt go bhfuair na Gardaí luach €1 mhilliún de chócaon i veain a stop siad i dTigh an Iúir i gCo Lú ar maidin Dé Céadaoin seo caite agus go bhfuair siad €1 mhilliún de channabas agus de roisín cannabais ina dhiaidh sin. It was also said that the Gardaí had prior information on the men's activities and that the drugs belonged to a transnational crime group. Dúradh freisin go raibh faisnéis roimh ré ag na Gardaí ar ghníomhaíochtaí na bhfear agus gur le grúpa coireachta trasnáisiúnta na drugaí. The pair's bail application was refused and they were remanded in custody until next Wednesday, when they will appear before Dundalk District Court. Diúltaíodh iarratas na beirte ar bhannaí agus cuireadh siar faoi choinneáil iad go dtí Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, tráth a thabharfar iad os comhair Chúirt Dúiche Dhún Dealgan. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Shamrock Rovers made it back-to-back wins in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division with a 2-1 victory at Drogheda United. After the game, Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and his Drogheda counterpart Kevin Doherty spoke with OTB's Stephen Doyle.

Galway United are the only undefeated team left in this year's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division following a 1-0 victory over Waterford FC in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (14th March 2025). Vince Borden's 80th-minute strike was the difference as the Tribesmen moved to 3rd place on 10 points after six games, just one behind leaders Drogheda. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Mike Rafferty and Gareth Gorman. == Galway United's next game is away to Bohemians in two weeks (Friday, 28th March 2025).  Kick-off at Dalymount Park is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' here on Galway Bay FM.

Nathan Murphy was joined by our resident League of Ireland experts, Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn, on this weeks episode of the LOI pod. This week they dived into the development of the Bohemians after Colm Whelan's hat-trick gave them a win over Waterford at the weekend, and they previewed this weekends upcoming action with Drogheda taking on Shamrock Rovers, Galway vs Waterford, Shelbourne vs Cork and St. Pats will take on Bohemians. Don't miss our live League of Ireland commentary on Fridays, from 7pm!

Sligo based engineering firm Jennings O'Donovan are one of the first organisations in Ireland to use new digital technology to reward staff with a local gift card. Jennings O'Donovan used the technology available through their local Town & City Gift Card to reward their 90+ staff with an e-card as a Christmas reward. The new tech allowed the firm to send the digital Love Sligo Gift Cards to staff on a chosen day and time, ensuring all staff members received their reward at the same time. Focused on renewable energy, water supply and wastewater treatment across Ireland, Jennings O'Donovan said the new way of rewarding their team digitally had a number of benefits over physical gift cards, while the local element allowed their employee reward investment to benefit the local economy. David Kiely is director at Jennings O'Donovan and commented: "As a Sligo based organisation, we feel the need to give back to the community, support local businesses and support placemaking efforts in the town too. A strong town attracts new industry and encourages new businesses, which is a real positive for Sligo. Choosing our local Town & City Gift Card, the Love Sligo Gift Card, meant the €30,000 we invested in our team rewards went directly into the local economy, and stayed in the local economy. "Another reason for moving to the Love Sligo Gift Card was the zero commission that businesses have to pay to accept the card, so if a team member spends €50 with a local shop, the shop keeps the full €50. Lots of retailers, restaurants and other businesses accept the Love Sligo Gift Card, so there was plenty of choice for our team. "Our employees were told in advance that they'd be receiving their digital Love Sligo Gift Card reward by email. The ease of use for us in administering the digital card over a physical card was brilliant. We have a hybrid working system which means that not all employees are in the office at the same time. In the past, this has meant we couldn't get the cards to the staff member in person, so they had to then be posted out. With the digital Love Sligo Gift Card, everyone received their reward at the same time. "The Love Sligo Gift Card has been well received by staff, particularly the ease and choice. Some staff members used their card to put fuel in their cars, others used their card at the supermarket or the DIY store. People may not always want to spend their reward on discretionary items, and the Love Sligo Gift Card offers our team the chance to spend as they choose. "As local employers and organisations, it is very important that we are involved in, and support our town centres. Local businesses have had, and continue to face many challenges, and choosing the Love Sligo Gift Card is a tangible way that we have been able to give our local businesses a lift." The Town & City Gift Card initiative is active across Ireland in Ballinrobe, Carndonagh, Cavan, Donegal Town, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Letterkenny, Limerick, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford and County Wexford. The cards can be spent with a variety of local businesses, making them popular for employee rewards. €10.5 million of Town & City Gift Cards were purchased in Ireland in 2024, up from €7 million in 2023. Local gift card sales in Ireland are expected to exceed €15 million in 2025. In Sligo, over €1.5 million Love Sligo Gift Cards were purchased between November 2023 and November 2024, with around 70% of sales dedicated to local organisations purchasing the gift card for employee rewards. Over €1.1million of the overall sales figure has now been redeemed across 240 Sligo businesses by way of 29,000 plus in store transactions. The Love Sligo Gift Card was introduced by Sligo BID in association with County Sligo LEADER Partnership to drive spend in Sligo. Cards can be spent with around 240 participating businesses, driving footfall in the town. Gail McGibbon, CEO at Sligo BID said: "We are proud to see well-respected Sligo firm Jennings O'Donovan leading the way with l...

We talk our first league win of the season against St Pat's, and although we're a week late for International Women's Day and World Book Day, Hannah Dunne interviews Rovers players Melissa O'Kane and Fiona Owens ahead of the women's team's first home game in Tallaght on Saturday, and there's a double author feature with two Rovers fans who have written non-football books. With Friday's trip to top of the table Drogheda, Dr Thomas Tormey, who has been Historian in Residence with Louth Library Service since 2021, tells us about "War and Peace in the Wee County", his year-long 90s series with Juz on the podcast, ranking our best ever European results and more. First, Karl catches up with his old primary school classmate Aaron Rogan, author of "Punters", a book about the rise of Paddy Power and the online gambling industry.

Actor and Comedian Ricky Tomlinson, and Artist and Songwriter Asa Murphy join Kieran to discuss their new show!‘In Conversation with Ricky Tomlinson' is a show taking place on Thursday April 3rd in the Ambassador in Dublin, Friday April 4th in the National Opera House in Wexford, and Saturday April 5th in Crescent Concert Hall, Drogheda.

Hello friends!This week Sarah Jane covers the case of Kitty Carroll. Kitty was murdered in a horrific attack in 1983 in Drogheda. Her killer, Michael Murphy, would go on to kill again.Case begins at 30:09We would like to extend our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of Kitty CarrollAs always it's Free PalestinePicture 1: Kitty CarrollEpisode is available on Go Loud and everywhere else you get your podcasts

Plans have been unveiled for a new digital gift card for Mullingar to replace their popular gift vouchers. In circulation since 2012, over €2.5 million of Mullingar Gift Vouchers have been sold to date, with over €500,000 of the paper vouchers sold in 2024 alone. Led by Mullingar Chamber, a wide variety of Mullingar businesses are eligible to accept the card including shops, restaurants, pubs, attractions, salons and hotels. Businesses who are part of the Chamber can accept the card commission free. The forthcoming Mullingar Digital Gift Card will be available as either a physical or a digital gift card. It will work with merchants' existing payment terminals, with no additional equipment required. Mullingar Chamber says the move to the high-tech gift card offers a number of improvements for local businesses, customers and organisations. James Bourke, president at Mullingar Chamber said: "The paper gift vouchers have been very successful for our economy with €2.5 million in sales to date. Every euro spent locally is worth €4 to the local economy, so that €2.5 million has benefited our economy to the tune of €10 million. Of course, there are the usual drawbacks of paper vouchers, such as people not being able to get change from their paper voucher and the administration involved for businesses in getting paid. "Our forthcoming Mullingar Gift Card will be easy for customers and organisations to use as gifts, and businesses to accept, making the initiative even more appealing and helping us develop our strong 'shop local' ethos in Mullingar further. People want to see the businesses they love open and busy, and our new gift card is essential to helping Mullingar to thrive. "We encourage all retail, hospitality, and service providers to register to accept the new gift card prior to its launch so they can benefit from the footfall and spend the initiative will bring." The Mullingar Gift Card will be part of the multi-award-winning Town & City Gift Card concept active across Ireland in Ballinrobe, Carndonagh, Cavan, Donegal Town, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Letterkenny, Limerick, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford and County Wexford. Colin Munro is the managing director of Miconex and said: "Merchants can register to accept the forthcoming Mullingar Gift Card with a simple one-time registration. We've supported a number of towns and cities in Ireland making the move from paper vouchers to a high-tech gift card and the feedback from merchants, consumers and organisations is incredibly positive, with all appreciating the ease of use, support for local and choice." Businesses looking for further information can email: Lauren at office@mullingarchamber.ie See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

His statue may stand proudly outside the Houses of Parliament in London, but in Ireland, Oliver Cromwell is remembered as “the Devil from over the Sea” for the bloodshed he unleashed there from 1649 to 1653.  Rising to prominence as a Parliamentarian during the English Civil Wars, Oliver Cromwell sought revenge against the Catholics who had killed Protestant colonists in Ireland during the rebellion of 1641.  Soon after overseeing the execution of King Charles I, Cromwell feared that Ireland would be used as a backdoor to England by Royalists, and he took violent measures to stop that from happening. The sieges at Drogheda and Wexford saw some of the worst massacres to occur in Irish history. What happened to ordinary people during the misery of the 1650s? And what legacy did the Cromwellian Conquest leave in Ireland? Listen as Anita and William are joined once again by Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, author of Making Empire: Ireland, Imperialism and the Early Modern World, to discuss how Irish Catholics were displaced and dispossessed as a result of the Cromwellian Conquest.   _____________ Empire UK Live Tour: The Booze & Brews live show is going on a UK tour! William and Anita will be discussing the extraordinary history of ordinary drinks such as tea, Indian Pale Ale and gin & tonic, highlighting how interconnected our drinks cabinets are with the British Empire. Tickets are on sale NOW, to buy your tickets head to aegp.uk/EmpireLive2025. Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and a weekly newsletter! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up or start a free trial on Apple Podcasts. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Garda search at a property and its adjoining garden in Drogheda relating to the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin will enter its second day today. We get the latest on this with Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, Conor Lally.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to Michael Noonan announcing himself on the European stage for Shamrock Rovers. We hear from Hoops boss Stephen Bradley on the teenager's breakthrough, and he talks about Sunday's season-opener with Bohemians. As part of our league preview, we hear from Gareth McGlynn and Drogheda boss Kevin Doherty. Arne Slot speaks for the first time since his Merseyside derby red card. Liam Delap has seemingly closed the door on a Republic of Ireland call. And tributes paid to Paddy Barclay.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to Michael Noonan announcing himself on the European stage for Shamrock Rovers. We hear from Hoops boss Stephen Bradley on the teenager's breakthrough, and he talks about Sunday's season-opener with Bohemians. As part of our league preview, we hear from Gareth McGlynn and Drogheda boss Kevin Doherty. Arne Slot speaks for the first time since his Merseyside derby red card. Liam Delap has seemingly closed the door on a Republic of Ireland call. And tributes paid to Paddy Barclay.