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Drogheda, Ireland
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Drogheda is a mid-size city in Leinster, Ireland with a population of 40,956. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Drogheda
Drogheda or colloquially referred to as “draw-da,” is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 43 km (27 mi) north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, 40 km (25 mi) north of Dublin city centre. Drogheda had a population of 44,135 inhabitants in 2022, making it the eleventh largest settlement by population in all of Ireland, and the largest town in the Republic of Ireland, by both population and area. The area of Drogheda that is in Co.Louth has 35,990 residents, while the area of Drogheda that is in Co. Meath has 8,145 residents, which make up the 44,135 total. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange is located 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the town.
People
Climate
| Population | 40,956 |
| Population Density | 7,173 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.7189°, -6.3478° |
| Timezone | Europe/Dublin |
| Country | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| State / Province | Leinster |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.2 inches (1,097 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.2 inches (21 cm) |
About Drogheda
Drogheda is a mid-size city in Ireland (Leinster) with a population of 40,956. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Dublin.
Climate in Drogheda
Drogheda has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.4°C), the coldest is Jan (5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 772 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Ireland avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Area | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,173/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.7189°N, 6.3478°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Dublin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.9 in |
Drogheda has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 41°F in February to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.4").
Colleges & Universities in Drogheda
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda Institute of Further Education | College | - | Visit → |
| Dundalk Institute of Technology - DKIT | University | - | Visit → |
| Navan Education Centre | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Drogheda
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Chéile Educate Together N.S. | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joeph's CBS | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Mary's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Diocesan School | - | - | - | - |
| Drogheda Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Oliver's Community College | - | - | - | - |
| St. Paul's National School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph's Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Peter's National School | - | - | - | - |
| Scoil Aonghusa | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady's College | - | - | - | - |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | - | - | - | - |
| Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Oliver | - | - | - | - |
| Aston Village Educate Together | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Brigid's & Saint Patrick's National School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Drogheda
66 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newstalk | - | AAC+ 25 kbps | |
| RTÉ lyric fm | classical | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Dublin's FM104 | pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Sunshine 106.8 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 8Radio | alternative, indie rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Cork's RedFM | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic Hits 80s | 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Today FM | alternative, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Raidió na Gaeltachta | irish language, mixed | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RTÉ 2FM | music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RTÉ Radio 1 | news, sport | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Dublin Digital Radio | alternative, art | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Off The Ball | ireland, sport | MP3 64 kbps | |
| The 90s Network | 90’s, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dublin's Q102 80s | 1980s, 80s | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Club FM Dublin | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Onic 80s | 80s | AAC 127 kbps | |
| RTÉ Gold | classic hits | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Beat 102-103 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Onic Rock | classic rock, rock | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Newstalk Ireland AAC | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| RetroNow | 90s, club | MP3 192 kbps | |
| LMFM Country | - | AAC 127 kbps | |
| RTÉ jr | children, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Spin1038 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Freedom FM | 00s, 2000s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ignoreradio Shoegaze | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NEAR FM | community radio, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ceol FM | irish music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Onic Movies | movie scores, movie soundtracks | AAC 128 kbps | |
| DDM RADIO IRELAND | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phever Dublin | dance, house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Classic Hits 104.1 (US) | hits pop, rock | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| TrancePulse Dublin | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Nova 100 | easy listening, irish | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Today FM 90s | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Onic Country | country | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Gem Radio Gold | ad free, classics | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Christmas FM | christmas, holiday | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Today FM 80s | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 2xM | alternative, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Onic Kids | kids | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RTÉ jr & RTÉ Chill | children, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Dublin's 98FM | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| St. Ita's Hospital Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 98FM Throwback | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Gem New Wave Radio | ad free, classics | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heartbeat FM | ad free, easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Onic Hits | hits | AAC 127 kbps | |
| Onic Pride Vibes | pride, pride radio | AAC 127 kbps | |
| Total Country Inchicore | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Onic Classical | classical | AAC 127 kbps | |
| Eden Fm 107.5 (GB) | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RTÉ 2xM | music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Onic Alternative | alternative | AAC 127 kbps | |
| Free FM Ireland | #free, #freefm | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTÉ Radio 1 Extra | speech, talk | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RTÉ Pulse | electronic, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Gem Radio New Wave | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| PlanetRadioie | 1960s and 1970s, 1980s hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Onic Gold | gold | AAC 127 kbps | |
| LiveIreland Channel 1 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic Hits 103.3 (US) | classic hits | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Dublin's Q102 | pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Onic RnB | rap hiphop rnb, rnb | AAC 128 kbps | |
| St. Itas Hospital Radio | info, various music | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Drogheda
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balrothery Heritage Centre | ||||
| Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre | ||||
| Irish Military Museum And Park | ||||
| Millmount Museum |
Libraries in Drogheda
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balbriggan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Donabate Portrane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Drogheda Library & Droichead Arts Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Duleek Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dunshaughlin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Garristown Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rush Library | 0.0 |
Hotels in Drogheda
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Drogheda
19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Drogheda
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Drogheda
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Drogheda
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Drogheda
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Drogheda
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Drogheda
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Drogheda
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Drogheda
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Drogheda
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Drogheda
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Drogheda
6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Drogheda
11 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Drogheda
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Drogheda
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne Brewhouse | ||||
| Jumping Church Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Drogheda
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Drogheda
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Club of Ireland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Drogheda
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Airport | DUB | Large Airport |
| Casement Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Weston Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Adamstown Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Allenwood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Athboy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aughrim Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ballyboughal Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Ballyhavil Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carstown Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craddenstown Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crossmaglen Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Derryogue | - | Small Airport |
| Dolly's Grove Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drumgurra Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dunslaughlin Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ellistown Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gowran Grange Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Greaghlough Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kilbrook Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kildare Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Laytown Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lyons Estate Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mayobridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Millicent Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moyglare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mullaglass | - | Small Airport |
| Navan Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Newcastle Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Newry private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| O'Loughlin Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Rathfriland Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Redrock Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Slieve Croob Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Taggarts Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tandragee Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tarsan Lane Microlights | - | Small Airport |
| The Moy Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tobertaskin Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Trim Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Woodview Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Drogheda
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Drogheda Post Office | |
| Yellowbatter Park Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Drogheda
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Drogheda Presbyterian Church | |
| Drogheda Presbyterian Church | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Church | |
| Saint Augustine's | |
| Saint Columba's Church | |
| Saint Mary Magdalen's Catholic Church | |
| Saint Mary's | |
| Saint Mary's Church | |
| Saint Peter's | |
| Saint Peter's Church of Ireland | |
| Solid Rock Church | |
| St. Nicholas' Church | |
| Star of the Sea, Mornington |
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What is the population of Drogheda?
Drogheda has a population of 40,956 residents and is located in Ireland. The population density is 7,173 people per square mile, spread across 5.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Drogheda?
Drogheda has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.2 inches, with 8.2 inches of snow.