Drogheda Independent

Tuesday, January 06 2009

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Drogheda Independent

print edition 11.06.2008

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JFC has the stage to itself in Louth


Following a wise decision by the CCC, the race for the Christy Bellew Cup was put on the back burner while the senior and intermediate grades kicked off in early May.

Killian?s simply the best in May


The 24-year-old midfielder from Marley?s Court played a starring role for the Gypsies during the month, scoring five times as they moved to the top of the Premier Division table.

Classy Ward is thorn in Rathkenny?s side


Local rivalry was at its fiercest, ensuring that open passages of play were kept to a premium, with Rathkenny?s workrate disrupting ? and at times frustrating ? a Tones outfit who were well short of their best.

Town refuse to lie down


Terry Eviston?s side belied their amateur status to give the League of Ireland leaders one or two scares, and the quality of Town?s football made it all the more puzzling that they only escaped relegation to the LSL?s third division by the skin of their teeth.

In Pictures

  • Dearbhla Mitchell's photo of St Mary's Church was part of the photo exhibition by students of Sacred Heart in Scotch Hall last week.

Seven days in Drogheda The week in pictures

Editor's Choice

  • Johnny joins football heroes up in heaven

    'I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air, They fly so high, nearly reach thesky, Then like my dreams they fade and die. Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere, I'm forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air'.

  • 'Bull' will be sorely missed

    THERE are times in life when the sudden and unexpected passing of a family member, friend or acquaintance really stops you in your tracks and takes the wind from your sails.