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

bladespin · 18-11-2018 09:15PM

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

Spanish Eyes · 18-11-2018 10:08PM

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.

wirelessdude01 · 18-11-2018 10:17PM

bladespin wrote:

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

Tell us more.

bladespin · 19-11-2018 01:04AM

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

markc1184 · 19-11-2018 08:07AM

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.

gipi · 19-11-2018 02:39PM

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!

10green bottles · 20-11-2018 11:38AM

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.

pen123 · 20-11-2018 01:57PM

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.

enricoh · 20-11-2018 06:33PM

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!

Knoby · 27-11-2018 08:51PM

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.

Lord TSC · 19-12-2018 07:43PM

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.

19-12-2018 10:13PM

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.

hurler32 · 19-12-2018 10:20PM

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 ??

Twenty Grand · 20-12-2018 12:15AM

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?

sabat · 20-12-2018 02:02AM

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...

whippet · 20-12-2018 08:52AM

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.

enricoh · 20-12-2018 09:31AM

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

20-12-2018 09:33AM

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.

Drumpot · 20-12-2018 10:06AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Those are closing to make way for the cinema.

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

q85dw7osi4lebg · 20-12-2018 10:28AM

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

bladespin · 20-12-2018 10:48AM

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

CheerLouth · 20-12-2018 11:02AM

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.

Scotty # · 20-12-2018 04:33PM

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

Will I Am Not · 20-12-2018 04:35PM

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.

Twenty Grand · 20-12-2018 04:43PM

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.

Kintarō Hattori · 20-12-2018 04:45PM

Living in Balbriggan myself and love going to Drogheda.

Dow99 · 20-12-2018 04:57PM

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.

blingrhino · 20-12-2018 07:26PM

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.

Twenty Grand · 20-12-2018 07:38PM

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.

whelan2 · 20-12-2018 09:09PM

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.

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

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