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First Rory Staunton Memorial Award presented in Ireland at Drogheda Film festival (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:33:12 PDT

By: DAIRE O'DOWD

Friday last saw the launch of the first annual ‘Ablevision Ireland International Film Festival’ and ‘The Rory Staunton Memorial Award’ in Drogheda. Over 20 films were entered into a competition on the theme of disability and integration. 6 of these were short listed and these came from the UK, Boston and Ireland. The winning entry was from S.O.S Kilkenny for the film ‘Earn It.’

Memorial held for murdered Jill Meagher in her native Drogheda (IrishCentral)

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:34:07 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

A memorial was held Friday in the town where Jill Meagher, the Irish woman who was murdered in Melbourne last weekend, grew up.

Surgeon at Drogheda hospital to face indecent assault charges on 16 young boys (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:45:59 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A former top surgeon is to face trial on charges of indecently assaulting 16 young boys over three decades from the 1960s.

Historic photos of Ireland: Drogheda (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:53:36 PDT

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A former top surgeon is to face trial on charges of indecently assaulting 16 young boys over three decades from the 1960s.