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So, Drogheda seems to have turned into a war zone then....

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    #32
    bladespin
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    More action (possibly averted) tonight judging from some fb posts.


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    #33
    Spanish Eyes
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    Hoboo wrote: »
    Theres only one site.

    I was referring to countrywide. sorry.

    I hate this kind of siege stuff. It must be absolute hell for those not involved.

    Hope it gets sorted for the sake of law abiding citizens very soon.


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    #34
    wirelessdude01
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    bladespin wrote:
    More action (possibly averted) tonight judging from some fb posts.


    Tell us more.


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    #35
    bladespin
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    Posts about an armed checkpoint being rammed. It is fb so pinch of salt...


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    #36
    markc1184
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    bladespin wrote: »
    Posts about an armed checkpoint being rammed. It is fb so pinch of salt...

    That happened on Friday night. There was also 2 cars set on fire in Ballsgrove on Saturday night. I presume it's somehow linked seen as that has been the M.O. of both sides so far.


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    #37
    gipi
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    Scotty # wrote: »
    All the good work the Fleadh did to boost tourism to the town is gone down the drain.

    I don't know what the solution is but this is all VERY damaging to the local economy and will be felt for years. I already know of one person who's backed out of a house purchase this week as a direct result of the negative media regarding the area.

    I was in Bru last night, and it was as quiet as Calvary cemetery. Talking to one of the staff who said it's been like that for a week - he reckons it's related to the current events, people afraid to come out or travel. Worrying if true!


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    #38
    10green bottles
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    https://twitter.com/LMFMRADIO/status/1064826892191186944

    In his leaders speech to the Fine Gael conference on Saturday,LV was talking about tax cuts,and yet it seems we cant even afford proper law & order in County Louth because the funding isn;t there.


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    #39
    pen123
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    If you are looking for the Guards in Drogheda, there is a good chance you'll find them in Noddle Box on West Street rather than the Cement Road or Moneymore.


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    #40
    enricoh
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    Funding my arse, called into laytown cop shop last week - door locked, blinds drawn and doorbell disconnected. 5 cop cars outside it and could here them chatting away inside.
    Dunno what addition more gardai would be there!


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    #41
    Knoby
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    Did I not read an article a few months ago by Supt Watter's where he stated that towns in the region "Had not a Drug problem" seems to have the opposite opinion of Chief Supt Mangan. Have these clowns even a clue whats happening in our towns villages schools and crossroads week in week out,.
    They let this thing get out of control and its turning into a similar situation as Limerick 10 years or so ago, the dogs on the street know whats going on in every town village etc are these law enforcers/investigators going around with their eyes closed or maybe too engrossed in The Racing Post.
    I like everyone else know who the dealers are in my area as Im sure each and everyone on here know the dealers pushers in your area. Time to take them out one at a time, take their flash cars and trimmings off them and their social welfare houses etc.


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    #42
    Lord TSC
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    Mary Street shut today cause they found a pipebomb in a house. Seemed to happen round 4, which would have meant all the kids who get buses there would have been close by.


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    #43
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    100k worth of coke seized in in Moneymoore also https://www.lmfm.ie/news/suspected-pipe-bomb-discovered-at-a-house-in-drogh/

    Traffic was backing up to Lidl on donore rd from around 3:30pm. Was worse around 6pm.


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    #44
    hurler32
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    I believe retail business in Drogheda is down substantially this December with many law abiding folk from the catchment area Afraid to go to Drogheda ... it’s sad how law and order has broken down in Ireland and businesses paying all their corporation tax etc suffer ??


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    Twenty Grand
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    hurler32 wrote: »
    I believe retail business in Drogheda is down substantially this December with many law abiding folk from the catchment area Afraid to go to Drogheda ... it’s sad how law and order has broken down in Ireland and businesses paying all their corporation tax etc suffer ??

    Really? Is this based on any facts?


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    #46
    sabat
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    hurler32 wrote: »
    I believe retail business in Drogheda is down substantially this December with many law abiding folk from the catchment area Afraid to go to Drogheda ... it’s sad how law and order has broken down in Ireland and businesses paying all their corporation tax etc suffer ??

    Sterling is way down...


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    #47
    whippet
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    hurler32 wrote: »
    I believe retail business in Drogheda is down substantially this December with many law abiding folk from the catchment area Afraid to go to Drogheda ... it’s sad how law and order has broken down in Ireland and businesses paying all their corporation tax etc suffer ??

    what a load of nonsense. I'm in the catchment area and am in the town nearly every day to either go to the gym, coffee or lunch.

    In reality law abiding folk have nothing to worry about - I lived in parts of dublin when I was a student that were rife with drugs gangs - never once did I have any issues.


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    enricoh
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    Twenty Grand wrote: »
    Really? Is this based on any facts?

    I heard theres 4 units closing after crimbo in scotch hall, dunno if true or not but it was from a lad with a business in town that i wouldn't label a spoofer


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    enricoh wrote: »
    I heard theres 4 units closing after crimbo in scotch hall, dunno if true or not but it was from a lad with a business in town that i wouldn't label a spoofer

    Those are closing to make way for the cinema.


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    #50
    Drumpot
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    Those are closing to make way for the cinema.

    What cinema? I didn’t know it was getting one.


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    #51
    q85dw7osi4lebg
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    Cinema and restaurant going in. New look and those shops down there leaving.


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    #52
    bladespin
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    Done most of my Christmas shopping in Drogheda (from Navan), looked pretty busy to me.


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    #53
    CheerLouth
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    AFAIK, DP, Wallis, New Look and Evans are closing in January. DP, Wallis & Evans are part of the Arcadia group & are closing because their leases are up & because the cinema & wine bar will be going down the far end of Scotch.


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    #54
    Scotty #
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    Not nearly enough business in the current cinema to warrant another one, IMO.


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    #55
    Will I Am Not
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    bladespin wrote: »
    Done most of my Christmas shopping in Drogheda (from Navan), looked pretty busy to me.

    Did a fair bit myself (from Balbriggan). Never gave this feud stuff a second thought.


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    #56
    Twenty Grand
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    Scotty # wrote: »
    Not nearly enough business in the current cinema to warrant another one, IMO.

    Because the current cinema is sh*te compared to Swords up the road.


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    #57
    Kintarō Hattori
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    Living in Balbriggan myself and love going to Drogheda.


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    Dow99
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    CheerLouth wrote: »
    AFAIK, DP, Wallis, New Look and Evans are closing in January. DP, Wallis & Evans are part of the Arcadia group & are closing because their leases are up & because the cinema & wine bar will be going down the far end of Scotch.

    These closures have nothing to do with Drogheda.



    DP, Wallis and Evans are all part of Arcadia Group who are in huge trouble financially in the UK and are downsizing their business.

    New Look is similar and closing 85 of the 111 stores in Ire & UK.


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    #59
    blingrhino
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    i have a retail business in drogheda and its down the last 6 weeks.

    it had been slightly up on last year all year up to then and we have had a significant number of customers (especially elderly ) voicing their concerns at been in the town due to the ongoing trouble.

    As most of us know, drogheda retail is all over the place - 4 shopping centres ,all struggling where as if you go to Dundalk,Navan or swords it is all under one roof.

    The drogheda council of that period should hang their heads in shame to allow and pass such applications but im pretty sure they did well out of it personally.


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    #60
    Twenty Grand
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    Droghedas in a terrible spot and laid out badly. If you live south you may go to the Pavilions or Dublin. North it's as handy to go to Newry and get the exchange rate.

    Plus you've the two retail parks outside the town.
    Town centre is a mess between half of scotch hall closes and half the Lawrence's closed.

    I wouldn't be blaming traveller violence. More the circumstances.


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    #61
    whelan2
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    Twenty Grand wrote: »
    Droghedas in a terrible spot and laid out badly. If you live south you may go to the Pavilions or Dublin. North it's as handy to go to Newry and get the exchange rate.

    Plus you've the two retail parks outside the town.
    Town centre is a mess between half of scotch hall closes and half the Lawrence's closed.

    I wouldn't be blaming traveller violence. More the circumstances.

    Parking in drogheda is terrible. Would put anyone off going in.


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