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Drogheda Independent

print edition 02.07.2008

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Taoiseach expected as guest of honour


The chief may well have cancelled the party?s famous tent at Galway?s races but that hasn?t deterred him from accepting an invitation to FF?s Bellewstown fundraiser on Thursday, July 3rd.

Fears mini skyscraper will look out of place


Conservationists maintain the eight storey building is inappropriate for a medieval walled town but traders are hoping the move will revitalise business in declining Narrow West street.

Superdrogs draw Estonian side


The Drogs, competing in Europe?s premier club tournament for the first time, will host the Estonian side on Wednesday July 16th at Bohemian?s Dalymount Park before travelling to Tallinn for the away leg seven days later.

Shock over Coca-Cola investment in Wexford


The news comes less than a week after the last of Drogheda?s 256 Coca- Cola employees lost their jobs.

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.