Podcasts about Drogheda

Sonya from Drogheda joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you're given.It sounds easy… until the clock starts ticking.

Fiona & Rebecca Ryan on hit comedy Motherhustle. Plus, balancing hospitality with family life in Drogheda, and conquering the loneliness epidemic with Sinéad Kennedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The men were sentenced before Dundalk Circuit Court today. Our North East Correspondent Laura Hogan was in court.

The boys are back with some red hot binus action and this week Joe is confrinted about his recent Drogheda shade and it's fair to say he is not here for an apology.Would they go on Tik Tok if a loved one went missing and we finally get to decide what dog breed would be best suited to ruling the world.Any weird and wonderful questions for the boys email: stallit@goloudnow.com

A new Luas timetable with increased services and an extension of the Dart line to Drogheda are expected to be included in a new action plan aimed at tackling traffic congestion in the Greater Dublin Area.But, does it go far enough?Joining Ciara to discuss is Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin and Micheal Pidgeon, Dublin City Green Party Councillor.

Pádraig Amond delivered a striking masterclass at the RSC, scoring a superb hat-trick as Waterford FC produced a dominant display to close the gap on second-from-bottom Sligo Rovers to five points in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.Odhran Johnson caught up with Graham Coughlan & John Russell and Ben Symes caught up with Stephen Kenny following his sides victory over Drogheda.

Gerry Kelly popped along to Narrow West Street in Drogheda to say hello to the Hurley Brothers John and Francis who have held the fort there for 40 years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Bloomsday and a celebration of James Joyce happening in the historic Tholsel in Drogheda on Sunday, James Joyce aficionado Tony Weldon popped in for a chat and a song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi James (38) was pregnant with her fourth child when, disillusioned with Ireland's maternity services, she chose to give birth at home without medical assistance.Shortly after her baby was born at home in Drogheda in June 2024, she became ill and was taken to hospital, where she died.Naomi was just one of an unknown but growing number of women in Ireland who opt for a free birth, – to have their babies without a midwife or doctor present.Such is the concern over free births that the State's directors of midwifery have warned the HSE that such births are linked with “perinatal and maternal mortality and severe morbidity”.So what is driving this choice? How are home births different from free births? What role do online free birth influencers play in this dangerous movement? And how has Naomi's family coped since her tragic death?Irish Times reporter Ellen Coyne investigated free births in Ireland, and the people advocating them.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonya joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you're given.It sounds easy… until the clock starts ticking.

I recently discovered a very different coffee experience in the small town of Drogheda, Ireland.  Up the hill from a friend's house, nestled in beside a beautifully decommissioned church...a coffee cart housed in a repurposed horse trailer is getting a lot of attention.  Not only is the coffee great, it's offered mornings AND evenings.  Hear all about the Priest with the heavenly idea of his coffee to go, in this episode of Erin's Isle.

In this episode of HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing, host Noreen Turley is joined by Louise Carolan, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, to explain what eczema is, why it flares, and what really helps. Living with eczema can feel overwhelming, but there are lots of practical ways to get it under control and improve day‑to‑day life. Louise explains the difference between eczema and dermatitis, the most common symptoms in children and adults, and why consistent moisturising and repairing the skin barrier are so important. She shares down‑to‑earth advice on bathing, using emollients and topical steroids safely, managing night‑time itching, navigating sports, school and exams, and when it's time to see your GP or be referred to dermatology. The episode also highlights trusted supports like hse.ie, the Irish Skin Foundation nurse line and resources, and eczema‑specific online tools to help families and adults feel less alone and more confident in managing this long‑term skin condition   Find trusted eczema information and support at hse.ie, irishskin.ie, Irish Skin Foundation nurse line (01) 486 6280  and the British Skin Foundation and Eczema Care Online    Produced by GKMedia.ie

Mythical Ireland embodies the search for a soul among Ireland's ancient ruins, and is an attempt to retrieve something of deeper import from 5,000-year-old megalithic monuments and their associated myths. The book represents a fascinating and engaging journey through time, landscape and the human spirit. Dealing with archaeology, interpretive mythography, cosmology and cosmogony, the book attempts to grapple with a core meaning, something beyond the functional interpretations of academia.In this revised and expanded edition, Anthony Murphy delves further into the many enthralling aspects of this journey. Just how much knowledge did locals have of the secrets of Newgrange before it was excavated? Who is the Cailleach, the ancient hag goddess whose image is ubiquitous in the ancient landscape? What happened to make Ireland's Stonehenge disappear from the landscape? Who were the first kings of Tara? What were the indigenous Irish myths about the Milky Way? Did someone try to steal the Tara Brooch? Why are there myths in Ireland about flooded towns and cities?Lavishly illustrated with exquisite photographs of the Irish landscape and ancient monuments, Mythical Ireland represents a personal and yet universal journey, a quest to reimagine the shrines as empowering and transformative sacred places. Murphy invokes the druids and poets of the Boyne and thus the sídhe of the ancient texts are reawakened for a modern and turbulent world.I'm an author and journalist living in Drogheda, Ireland. I've been writing since I was about five, and even in my early years I was banging away on my father's old typewriter. I'm interested in many things, but my books are primarily inspired by the ancient myths and monuments of the Boyne Valley, where the world-famous stone age monuments of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth are located, only a few miles from where I live.www.mythicalireland.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Ep 213 discusses a dour Drogheda derby, the surrendering of the Leinster Senior Cup crown in the semi-final to St Pats and Dundalk's stirring victory over struggling Derry City which ended a busy week on a high note.

In this episode of Shattered Lives, Mick and Paul discuss the death of Alexander Coughlan in Blanchardstown, as well as brutal assault cases in Finglas and Coolock. They also examine a major development in the disappearance and suspected murder of Kyran Durnin in Drogheda, following a significant arrest in the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

rWotD Episode 3310: 2024 FAI Cup final Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 27 May 2026, is 2024 FAI Cup final.The 2024 FAI Cup final, known as the 2024 Sports Direct FAI Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2024 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 10 November 2024 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, between Drogheda United and Derry City.Drogheda won the game 2-0 to win the FAI Cup for the second time in their history.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:24 UTC on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see 2024 FAI Cup final on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

A woman in her 50s, who has been arrested by gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin, was known to the young boy and has had multiple previous interactions with gardaí about his disappearance. Gardaí said in a statement that the woman was arrested on Monday morning and a new search was underway at a house in Drogheda. She is the third suspect to be arrested in the case of the young boy who would have celebrated his 10th birthday earlier this month. Today on this Indo Daily Extra, Kevin Doyle is joined by Irish Independent News and Security Correspondent Robin Schiller for the latest. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen spent her day between Drogheda and Dundalk, promoting and strengthening business ties and opportunities between the region and the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Memories of school tours flooded in from listeners, Kate O'Carroll recalled the day sixteen years ago when herself and her brother were rescued by the RNLI, British Ambassador Kara Owen spoke to us on her visit to Louth, we met some Dundalk junior golfers all set for an international tournament in Scotland next week and Daniel Lowe is excited about his new Fujiyama restaurant opening soon in the heart of Drogheda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Premier League, the League o Ireland and the World Cup.Arsenal move to the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley at the Emirates.Mikel Arteta praises his squad's mentality after keeping four consecutive clean sheets in all competitions.Kai Havertz scores the decisive goal from a Bukayo Saka corner as Arsenal move five points clear at the top.Declan Rice admits Arsenal felt the pressure during a tense finish against relegated Burnley.Manchester City prepare for a huge clash with Bournemouth knowing anything less than a win could hand Arsenal the title.Multiple reports claim Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer after a trophy laden decade at the Etihad.Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca emerges as the favourite to replace Guardiola at City.Guardiola reflects on his time in Manchester and the memories created during his spell in English football.Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola targets European qualification ahead of his final home game in charge.Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi insists his squad deserves to remain in the Premier League ahead of a crucial trip to Chelsea.Harry Kane backs Spurs to survive while Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane focuses on ending the season strongly.Jose Mourinho is linked with a sensational return to Real Madrid, with debate continuing over his place in the modern game.Waterford secure their first SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division win of the season thanks to Tommy Lonergan's dramatic late penalty against Drogheda.Southampton face an independent commission hearing over alleged unauthorised filming ahead of their Championship play-off semi-final.Scotland name Ross Stewart in their World Cup squad while veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon earns another call-up at the age of 43.Neymar returns to Brazil's World Cup squad for 2026, but Chelsea forward Joao Pedro misses out on Carlo Ancelotti's final selection.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Between 1641 and 1653, Ireland was engulfed by devastating war. It was a period of extraordinary violence, famine and social collapse. The death toll was staggering. As many as 25% of the population may have perished.At the heart of this conflict was siege warfare. Across Ireland, towns, castles, forts and fortified houses came under attack. Some were taken by storm, while others were blockaded until starvation and disease did their work. Defenders faced cannon fire, tunnelling, psychological warfare and the terrifying prospect of what might happen if the walls were breached. Meanwhile, thousands of civilians had no escape and suffered appallingly. In this episode, I'm joined by historian Padraig Lenihan to explore the brutal reality of siege warfare in 17th-century Ireland. We look at why these conflicts were so destructive, how sieges were fought, and why warfare in Ireland was often more violent than in Britain during the same period. We also examine the infamous massacre at Drogheda, placing it in the wider context of the wars in Ireland and Britain, and asking whether it was exceptional or part of a broader pattern of violence.You can get Padraig's book, Siege Warfare in Ireland, 1641-1653 which offers a fascinating insight into one of the darkest periods in Irish history: https://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2025/siege-in-ireland-1641-53Sound: Kate DunleaRequest: My guest on the last episode, James Doherty, is looking for photographs of Irish Army soldiers in Kilkenny Castle during the Emergency. If you have any information, please get in touch at info@irishhistorypodcast.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us to dissect the absolute chaos of the Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley heavyweight clash is a man who lives and breathes the sport. Hailing from a legendary fighting lineage in Drogheda, Chris McKenna is a former boxer himself and a top boxing journalist. He is the son of coaching icon Christy McKenna and the brother of one of the island's elite tactical minds, Damien McKenna. We discuss the madness in Manchester and what's next for the new WBO champ, Dubois. With news dropping on the Irish boxing scene almost daily this week, we also run through the headlines around Joe Ward and Lewis Crocker, while Chris tells us about the unbreakable bond he has with boxing and why the anticipation that comes before a major bout trumps all others in the world of sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's favourite adopted Aussie, Damo Clark, joins us to discuss his brand-new comedy hour, toilet training cats and kids and his upcoming powerhouse show in Louth.Retired Director Martine Healy shares why she's walking 120km and staging a night of theatre in Drogheda to support residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities.Áine Reynolds joins us to discuss the power of allyship, the upcoming Pride parade, and a week of diverse events designed to ensure the LGBT+ community in Meath is seen, heard, and celebrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Doyle is joined this week by the not-so-usual suspects, as former Cork City title winner Johnny Dunleavy stepped in for Gareth McGlynn, whilst Vinny Perth was along as usual to talk all things League of Ireland.Graham Coughlan was named as Waterford manager after Jon Daly was appointed, but can someone who spent most of their career in the UK translate success to the League of Ireland?After St. Patrick's Athletic dropped points twice over the weekend, can anyone maintain consistency in their bid to knock Shamrock Rovers off their perch?Dunleavy explains the aura around Galway United manager John Caulfield.Can Shamrock Rovers cope without their talismanic leader Pico Lopes? And will Galway put them under pressure at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday in our live commentary game?Ciaran Kilduff continues to pull up trees as Dundalk manager, and Dunleavy explains what makes them so good in an attacking sense.Bohs atrocious in the first half against Derry, but what happened in the second half? And is it a matter of time as to when Alan Reynolds departs?A huge win for Shelbourne and Joey O'Brien, can they start to turn their season around?Sligo Rovers had a pretty decent weekend last time out but can they now turn attentions to moving further up the table, away from basement side Waterford?Drogheda's leaky defence, how can they fix that and turn things around? Derry City turn a corner under Tiernan Lynch, but what have they done differently over the last few weeks?And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing theloipod@offtheball.comContact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/joinThe LOI Pod on Off The Ball.

Oisin Lennon takes the lead in Lord of the Dance, a Clontarf cat discovered in Drogheda, Louth supporters confident ahead of the Dublin match, why the Irish primary school day should be longer, Karl Kavanagh's first children's book and David Sheehan's preview of the weekend's sporting action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We literally dial it in this week as Johnny combines Punchestown duty with LOI duty and Paul O'Hehir stands in for Dan whilst not getting his annual jolly to the KIldare racetrack. There's reaction to Joey O'Brien's reaction to Shelbourne's capitulation at home to Drogheda, lots of Sligo Rovers debate and a bumper mailbag to boot where Bohs feature highly again with the long walk to the tunnel. So we're still in the section of the season where Shamrock Rovers don't fire on all cylinders, but Rascals Brewing, Planify, Collar & Cuff, O'reillys Sportswear and Future Ticketing are firing episode 12 straight into your headphones!

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Leinster hope to put 2015 ghosts to bed against Toulon this weekend,The Drogheda man plying his trade with Montpellier,And Rocky Elsom breaks his silence, with an international warrant for his arrest still outstanding.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

While out walking along the River Boyne on low tide in the heart of Drogheda, eagle eyed Brigid Finnegan spotted something in the water that caught her attention and turned out to be something ancient and really special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry Murtagh reflected on 30 years of serving the people of Drogheda whom he thanked along with his loyal team, who he said are the reason the business has been so successful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sundry talk from 2026. More information can be found here: https://first164.blogspot.com/

On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's packed action as:Pats regained the league lead with win over rivals BohsDerry win first match at Celtic ParkShels' defensive woes continue at Tolka ParkGalway slip up late on at the RSCThe promotion challengers pick up ground on Cork CityA full slate of Women's Premier Division matchesA vital double weekend for the Premier Division next time outBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

On this week's show: - Dublin Derby Review - Are Waterford really that bad? - Pressure mounts on Joey O'Brien- The key to Dundalk's success- Should we be worried about Drogheda? - Patrick McClean's takeaway tiktok - Underperforming Kerry FC - BTS Predictions League - BAR 1 Betting Charity Bet - BTS Hotline - Where next for Troy Parrott and why it shouldn't be ItalySponsored by QUINNAV.IE & BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie)

Ben Symes and Shane Keegan were in the hot seats for this week's LOI Late Night after a manic night of action. We've callers from a plethora of clubs including all Dublin clubs, Dundalk, Drogheda, Derry and even some first division action!

The Living City Initiative, which aims to encourage the redevelopment of rundown properties in Ireland, will now be applicable in Athlone, Drogheda, Dundalk, Letterkenny and Sligo from Friday.The initiative offers tax relief for the conversion or refurbishment of buildings in areas that have high levels of dereliction and vacancy.Will the scheme convince people to revamp their properties?Jude Sherry, Founder & Director of Anois, and John McGahon, Chief Executive of the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce speak to Will O'Callaghan on The Last Word.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear the discussion.

#celticfc #podcast #celticsoulGlasgow Journalist Michael Pringle joins More than 90 Minutes Editor Andrew Milne for their weekly chat about all things Celtic. Michael can't hide his happiness at the return of the Green Brigade to Celtic Park for Saturdays game v St. Mirren. They have been in the North Curve section of Paradise.The split fixtures are out and has Martin O'Neill finally found a striker in Kelechi Iheanacho after his winning goal at the end of the 2-1 win in Dundee? The title run in has been the topic of most Celtic fans conversations this week and the lads give their thoughts.With the World Cup this summer in North America and Mexico the bhoys reflect back on some of their memories of the tournament and trips to North America and a week in the company of an unknown young comedian called Kevin Bridges and Frank McAvennie. Billy McNeill was also on that Canadian trip and the bhoys go into memory overdrive with stories of meetings with the Celtic Legend. Michael ended up traveling to Milan with the Celtic legend while Andrew goes back to 1986 when he met Billy and Mick McCarthy at Manchester City's training ground on a Boxing trip to the city as a teenager.The bhoys also chat about Day Clubbing which is appealing to older dancers who don't want to be out all night from Raves in Glasgow to 80's Discos in Drogheda. The Celtic Soul Podcast is brought to you by More than 90 Minutes Celtic Fanzine.Please Subscribe to our independent Celtic Fan YouTube Channel Celtic Fanzine TV / celticfanzinetv– Hit the Alarm so you never miss an episode, Leave a Comment and Please share.The Podcast is available on Audio across all platforms including Spotify & AppleFor all news, blogs & upcoming events visit https://celticfanzine.comOnline Shophttps://celticfanzine.com/shop/Celtic Festival Spain 2026 Ticketshttps://CelticFestivalSpain2026.event...Follow us on Social MediaFB /Mt90M/X celticfanzineInsta / celticfanzineTikTok @celticfanzine1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Enda; an Irishman, who became 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, Enda is considered the founder of monasticism in Ireland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/26 Gospel: John 7:40-53

Fr. Adrian Crowley sits down with Gráinne Clancy, a young woman currently living as a missionary with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal in Drogheda. Gráinne shares how a Youth 2000 retreat at Lough Derg in her final year of university changed the direction of her life — beginning with a confession that she describes […] L'articolo Catechesis – Small Yeses to God – Fr Adrian Crowley and Gráinne Clancy proviene da Radio Maria.

Off The Ball's Phil Egan was in Richmond Park as St Patrick's Athletic came from 1-0 down at half time to thrash Drogheda 4-1 at full time. Phil spoke with Pat's manager Stephen Kenny and Drogheda boss Kevin Doherty after the game.

Earlier in the week The Hard Shoulder spoke to Rob Cass, who co-designed the website onemillionhomes.ie, looking at housing across the country when it comes to young people being able to buy their first home.He named Drogheda as an area that is leading the way for housing, so why can't we follow it?Joining to discuss is Tom Phillips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning in UCD.Image: Discover Boyne Valley

OTB's Ben Symes chats to Pats manager Stephen Kenny and midfielder Barry Baggley ahead of their game against Drogheda on Friday night.This week's live commentary comes from Inchicore on Friday night as St. Patricks Athletic host Drogheda United at Richmond Park. Phil Egan will be joined by Richie Towell in the gantry, with build-up starting on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7pm, and kick off at 7-45.

A family-owned managed print services provider is among the first in Ireland to reward its remote Irish workforce with digital local gift cards for their nearest town/city, locking the firm's reward spend into the country. Waterford based Cantec is using 5 local Town & City Gift Cards – the Think Waterford First Gift Card, the Love Drogheda Gift Card, the Limerick Gift Card, the Kilkenny Gift Card and the Lakes Gift Card – to reward its field based technicians who are based across Ireland. Delivered by global gift card specialist Miconex, the Town & City Gift Cards initiative is active in 16 Irish towns and cities. The cards are branded to specific places and can be redeemed with registered businesses in that town, city or region, including shops, restaurants, pubs, salons, hotels and services. Miconex announced €17.4m in local gift card sales in 2025, an increase of 65% on 2024, which it estimates will drive 335,000 specific visits to Irish high streets and shopping districts in 2026, based on estimates of 3 trips into town per gift card. Cantec invested €25,000 in digital local gift cards at Christmas 2025 tax free using the Revenue's Small Benefit Exemption scheme, and say choosing local gift cards based on where each employee lives ensures their reward spend stays in Ireland. Éadaoin Carrick is the executive chairperson of Cantec Group, and president of Waterford Chamber and said: "One of the disadvantages of the Small Benefit Exemption is that it facilitates employers gifting global gift cards that can be spent outside of Ireland. We made the decision to try and keep the spend in the local economy, and in Ireland, by choosing local gift cards for each employee based on where they live, primarily for Waterford where we are based, but also for Limerick, Kilkenny, Drogheda and Ballinrobe. "Everyone buys online occasionally but many high streets are dying because people are not walking into shops and buying things from local shops, they are buying from Amazon instead. The Christmas reward we offer for staff is a bonus outside of their regular salary, and I'd like to ensure that the bonus we give to staff stays local and on our island, benefitting people in Ireland. Choosing Town & City Gift Cards ensures our reward spend stays local." A number of chambers and business organisations have upgraded their paper 'shop local' programmes to high tech physical and digital gift cards alongside Miconex. A dedicated corporate order site allows organisations to purchase physical or digital Town & City Gift Cards for one or more of the 16 Town & City Gift Card programs in Ireland in one order, with digital cards delivered employees on a chosen date/time. Éadaoin is positive about the efficiencies that digital can offer for organisations: "The Miconex corporate site is such an easy system to use, simply selecting the local gift cards you need and the values. I specifically opted for the digital gift cards because it's handy for employees to have their card in their digital wallet, ready to tap to pay with local businesses. People will always have their phone with them, so it's a reward that is more likely to be used. "For us as an Irish business, choosing local rewards is about practicing what we preach, leading by example, and supporting Irish businesses that in return support us. We have to support each other. By choosing local gift cards, you can keep money in your hyper local community, in your region or in Ireland overall. Local people benefit when you support local economies." Colin Munro is the CEO of Miconex and said: "We introduced our digital gifting technology in Ireland in 2024 to enable organisations to easily reward their staff with local gift cards. The appetite for supporting local in Ireland is incredibly strong, as evidenced by the growth of our local gift card programmes across Ireland in 2025. As the Town & City Gift Cards network grows, what we're beginning to see is medium to large organisations like Cantec, with s...

Joe McGuinness, Dundalk FC CEO, discusses crowd trouble and damage caused to the newly relaid Oriel Park pitch by flares.

The refrubished Oriel Park gets its new season curtain raisers with a large crowd for the Louth Derby. While Dundalk dominate the stats, a recurrance of last week's late concession sees an otherwise toothless Drogheda Utd leave with an equal share of the spoils. Thoughts now focus on the clash with traditional rivals Shamrock Rovers on Monday night

As the Louth derby in the League of Ireland played out to a 1-1 draw, Ben Symes was on the scene to get the reaction from both sets of managers, Drogheda's Kevin Doherty and Dundalk's Ciaran Kilduff.

Stephen Doyle is joined as always by Gareth McGlynn and Vinny Perth for the League of Ireland Pod. They dive into the comments from Drogheda United co-chair Joanna Byrne on Israel playing in Ireland, the longevity of managers in the modern game, and who can fight their way into title contention.The LOI on Off The Ball

Ben Symes speaks to Drogheda manager Kevin Doherty and recent returnee from the United States Mark Doyle ahead of the Louth Derby vs Dundalk this Friday night. Listen to live and exclusive commentary of Derry City's clash with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o'clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.

Two men who admitted disposing of the dismembered remains of a 17 year old boy who was murdered in Drogheda six years ago have been jailed for six years each. For more our Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds.

Ben Symes and former LOI manager Shane Keegan are here for LOI Late Night as we see two more postponed games in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Drogheda pick up a huge win vs Waterford, Derry nick a last minute equaliser at home to Dundalk and we have all the reaction as the LOI First Division gets underway as well!

Following their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Drogheda United last week, Galway United are on the road this Friday (13th February 2026) to St. Patrick's Athletic. It's not been a happy hunting ground for John Caulfield's men in recent times, having drawn twice and lost three times in their last five visits, including last year's FAI Cup quarter-final after extra-time. Galway United last won in Inchicore in the FAI Cup in 2017, but their last league victory was a 3-1 success in March 2026 thanks to goals from Vinny Faherty, John Sullivan and Enda Curran. Vinny Faherty, who represented the club in four spells between 2007 and 2020, scored nearly 50 goals during his Galway United career and also represented St. Patrick's Athletic on two occasions.  He's been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly and they started by looking back on the Drogheda game. == Kick-off at Richmond Park on Friday is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage on 'Over The Line' on Galway Bay FM.

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and assembled media after their 1-0 Premier Division defeat to Drogheda