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This year, the 60th (official) Drogheda St Patrick’s Day parade will make its way through the town centre streets, attracting well over 30,000 spectators.
The judges of this year’s spectacular Drogheda St Patrick’s Day Parade certainly had their work cut out them for them choosing winners of the awards for best entries, but all agreed in the end on the ultimate winner; the Droichead Arts Centre who won Best Overall Float 2023 with their amazing Salmon of Knowledge inspired float and production.
'A larger-than-life character with a quick wit and a friendly word.' Just some of the many tributes for popular Drogheda man Anthony (Tony) Lynch, who was laid to rest in St Mary's Church on Monday February 15th, after he passed away peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital the previous Friday. Tony was known to many for his generosity of spirit and time with many local voluntary organisations, including many years with the St Patrick's Day committee, serving as chairman and Grand Marshall in the past. Settling in later life on the Platin Road, Drogheda - where he had many wonderful neighbo...