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Fugitive brothers wanted in Ireland are flying family first class to visit them in new hideout in Mexico
Crime
The brothers fled their home town after receiving death threats over the shocking murder of teenager Keane Mulready Woods by Lawlor and gang associates in January 2020
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Former politician calls for menace seagulls to be given 'the pill' in bid to save towns from destruction
Drogheda
Frank Godfrey said a contraceptive in their food is probably the only way of reducing the gull population as the birds are causing absolute chaos in his home town Drogheda
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Drogheda ‘awash with drugs’ as it is feared another deadly gang feud is just around the corner
Drogheda
Speaking exclusively to The Irish Mirror, local Councillor Pio Smith said “There’s a steady supply of drugs coming into the town, more than there ever was.
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New era for Drogheda United as Trivela Group take ownership of club
Drogheda United FC
The US-Investment firm were appointed new owners of Drogheda United at a club meeting on Monday evening.
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Barbie and Ken topping list of most popular Halloween costumes
Halloween
Zombies, killer clowns, Harley Quinn and the Addams Family also feature highly on the list, Ireland's largest Halloween store has revealed
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Two League of Ireland clubs confirm takeover plans
Drogheda United FC
Both Drogheda United and Treaty United have confirmed that that they are in the process of formalising takeovers.
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Keane Mulready-Woods 'house of horrors' remains boarded up nearly four years after brutal murder
Keane Mulready-Woods
Since one of the country’s most heinous murders, the Council boarded up the property and it remains that way today
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Gardai identify 'person of interest' in case of missing teen Josh Markey as search continues
Missing person
The teen was last seen on CCTV at the Grove Hill area of Ballsgrove just after midnight on Sunday, September 24
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Josh Markey latest: Concerned Gardai set up incident room after establishing new CCTV sighting
Missing persons
An officer has been appointed in charge of the probe to find the 18-year-old, who has not been seen since he vanished in Drogheda 10 days ago
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Distraught mum of teen missing in Drogheda issues desperate appeal for information
Drogheda
Worried Kelly Smith urged anyone with information about the whereabouts of her 18-year-old son Josh Markey to contact her or the police immediately
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Irish woman killed in horror crash in Australia
Road Deaths
Carol Early, 32, named locally, from Drogheda, Co Louth, lost her life in the incident on Priestdale Road in a small town in Brisbane on the east coast of the country.
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Gardai seriously concerned about missing teen and believe his life is at risk
Drogheda
Several searches have been carried out around the Drogheda area by officers and local river rescue members to try to find Josh Markey but to no avail
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Man charged after seizure of loaded sawn-off shotgun and ammunition
Drogheda
Glenn Douch, of Termon Abbey, Drogheda, appeared before Judge Eirinn McKiernan at Drogheda District Court on Tuesday
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Prominent Drogheda businessman targeted by gang of bombers
Drogheda
Gardai believe the man and his family are being targeted over a "personal vendetta"
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Drogheda family embroiled in drug debt took turns staying awake over fear of being murdered in their beds
Drogheda
The revelations of what one family went through during the height of Drogheda's deadly feud are revealed in a new book by retired Chief Superintendent of Drogheda Christy Mangan
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‘Serious development’ in Drogheda as paralysed mob boss Owen Maguire's associate taunted on streets
Drogheda
Exclusive: The associate, who was arrested and quizzed earlier this year and released without charge in connection with the murder of the feud’s first victim, Keith Brannigan, was warned by the person taunting him “You are not allowed in Drogheda, none of ye are.”
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Gangster caged over €1.5m drugs haul under investigation for alleged role in aftermath of Keane Mulready Woods murder
An Garda Siochana
Exclusive: Stephen Carberry was previously arrested and quizzed by gardai over allegedly providing logistical help to the gang behind the killing and dismemberment of 17-year-old Keane
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Man who suffered 'emotional breakdown' after gangster brother was shot is jailed over €1.5m drugs haul
Irish News
Stephen Carberry has been jailed for just under seven years - his brother Richard was gunned down in the Drogheda feud, and he also claimed to be suffering with long Covid
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Drogheda United 0-0 Shamrock Rovers: Drogs frustrate league leaders again
Shamrock Rovers FC
Not for the first time in recent encounters, Rovers failed to get the win over Drogheda.
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Drogheda residents go to war as 'invasion' of seagulls terrorises community
Drogheda
“It’s so bad they’ve snatched burgers out of people’s hands, they’ve snatched ice creams, people have droppings on their clothes - one woman got it right in the face … she got the lot in her face.”
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Gay couple targeted in alleged homophobic attack say they forgive those responsible
Drogheda
Germans Josif Norvat and Ivan Miadina were left shocked and traumatised by the incident in Drogheda earlier this week
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Irish actor Pierce Brosnan's home 'burgled after man defecates in neighbour's garden'
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely Smith's home was reportedly burgled earlier this week by an individual who allegedly urinated and defecated in a neighbour's yard shortly beforehand
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Gay couple targeted by teens in alleged homophobic attack in Drogheda
An Garda Siochana
The ordeal lasted over a minute and they were allegedly kicked, stoned and subjected to vile homophobic abuse during the incident
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Irish town terrorised by seagulls 'snatching food from hands' as 'droppings rain down' on locals
Drogheda
Thousands of flying scavengers have descended on Drogheda causing havoc on a daily basis. A town hall public meeting is being held to see how to deal with the seagull emergency.
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