Author: Eugene McParland

  • Tredagh Singers “Summer Concert” Friday May 26 at 8 pm

    Tredagh Singers “Summer Concert” Friday May 26 at 8 pm

    Drogheda’s high-flying mixed choir , Tredagh Singers, is looking forward to a repeat success of last year’s summer concert in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda. Those present a year ago will know the high standard to which this group performs. Along with its companion orchestra of local musicians they will perform, among others, the…

  • ST PETER’S SHARED SPACE

    ST PETER’S SHARED SPACE

    The new plaza outside the gates of St Peter’s was formally opened on Monday8th May. The two bird sculptures represent the spires of the two churches of StPeter. There was a wonderful ballet display and an excellent children’s choirand the weather was glorious.

  • HOSPITAL VISITING

    HOSPITAL VISITING

    Please let the Rev’d David Murphy or me know if there is someone in hospitalto be visited.

  • Irish Chamber Orchestra with Kristian Bezuidenhout piano Friday 21 April 2023 at 7.30pm

    Irish Chamber Orchestra with Kristian Bezuidenhout piano Friday 21 April 2023 at 7.30pm

    After two years of disrupted seasons and great uncertainty, we look forward to closing the 2022/23 season on a high. Following the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s last performance in Drogheda with Sheku Kanneh-Mason in 2019, they return with Kristian Bezuidenhout at the helm. Regarded as one of today’s most notable and exciting keyboard artists, this programme…

  • THE RECTOR’S FINAL SERVICE

    THE RECTOR’S FINAL SERVICE

    A large congregation turned out to say farewell to our Rector. Ms EileenMcClean (Ardee) read the lesson, Mr Sean Dunne (Drogheda) read the Epistle.Mr Mike Buchanan read the Gospel. The rector preached: we have been veryfortunate to have had the benefit of his sermons: erudite and often with anunusual angle. Singers from all the parishes…

  • EASTER GENERAL VESTRY MEETINGS

    EASTER GENERAL VESTRY MEETINGS

    All the Easter General Vestries have now taken place. Thank you to all whohave taken on the task of caring for our churches and facilitating our churchservices. When there are policies to be ratified, the roof leaks, you can’t openthe safe, and the insurance is due, you realise just how important are thecontributions of vestry…

  • Daniel Lebhardt piano Friday 24 March 2023 At 7.30pm

    Daniel Lebhardt piano Friday 24 March 2023 At 7.30pm

    A pianist of note, in 2014 Daniel Lebhardt won 1st Prize at the Young Concert Artists International auditions in Paris and New York. In the interim years, he has developed a broad career as a soloist and chamber musician. For his debut recital in Drogheda, he performs Titans of the solo piano repertoire. Programme Brahms…

  • St Andrews
    Chamber Orchestra

    St AndrewsChamber Orchestra

    Concert in Aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (Drogheda Branch) Tuesday 28 February 7.30pm Doors open at 6.30pm, starts 7.30pm. Tickets also available from:* St. Peters Hall – Mon, Wed & Fri – 10 am – 12 noon.* Barbican Centre,* Augustinian Church* The Crafty Fox* Sage & Stone Michael Downesand Bede Williams(conductors)Maebh Martin(violin) Mozart…

  • Leon McCawley piano, Mia Cooper violin & Brian O’Kane cello Friday10 February 2023 At 7.30pm

    Leon McCawley piano, Mia Cooper violin & Brian O’Kane cello Friday10 February 2023 At 7.30pm

    Presenting Leon McCawley piano, Mia Cooper violin & Brian O’Kane cello At the time of writing this work, Clara Schumann was probably as well-known, if not more so than her husband Robert, yet like many female composers of the time, she was overlooked in the history books. As a result, this fine piano trio has…

  • REGISTER OF VESTRYMEN

    February is the month when the Register of Vestrymen is updated. To be onthe register, and therefore eligible to serve on the Select Vestry, a personneeds to sign a document stating that: 1 He/she is a member of the Church of Ireland2 Is resident in the parish or an accustomed member of the parish3 Is…