Rents in Louth soar by 14.1 percent, with the average cost to rent a three bedroom house in Drogheda approx. €1,200 a month. Plus, uncertainty over the town's future in National Planning Framework. Read these stories and much more in this week's issue that is out today. www.droghedaleader.ie.

Happy Pancake Tuesday.

No Slane Concert for 2018 This morning Lord Henry announced there will be no concert at Slane this year but that he is actively working on a show for 2019. Last year rock legends Guns N Roses entertained the crowds at the Slane Concert as part of the European leg of the ‘Not In This Lifetime’ tour.

Be careful out there folks. Very slippy and dangerous conditions. Met Eireann have a Status Yellow weather warning in place for the country. Met Eireann: "Cold and frosty this morning, with icy patches, but bright, with sunny spells. Scattered wintry showers also, mainly in the western half of the country. The showers will become isolated this afternoon, with most areas dry for a time. However, cloud will increase from the Atlantic, with strengthening southerly winds and a spell of heavy, thundery rain will develop on west and southwest coasts towards evening, spreading eastwards later. Maximum temperatures 5 to 8 Celsius, in mostly moderate southwesterly breezes at first, backing southerly and strengthening later."

Welcome visitors A team of young people from Scotland, Canada, the USA and Donegal are spending six weeks in Drogheda with the Augustinian priests as part of a vocations project with the NET Ministries. The group visiting the town are Rene Vault from Texas, Pierce McLaughlin from Donegal, Alex McKay from Scotland, Vanessa Renaud from Vancouver, Canada and Rachel LaSart from Minnesota, USA. They are pictured here with Augustinian Prior Colm O'Mahony. Read the full story on page 12 of this week's issue. www.droghedaleader.ie.

With the news having been revealed that the current seventh season of 'Once Upon a Time' will be its last, Drogheda actor Colin O'Donoghue ,who plays Hook on the show, went on Instagram to thank all his fans.

Renewed call for Drogheda to be named a city. Plus, tragedy as two women die in separate road accidents. Read these stories and much more in this week's issue that is out today. www.droghedaleader.ie.

Don't forget that you can read the Drogheda Leader online at www.droghedaleader.ie. Our next issue is out tomorrow.

Now available at Honey D's Health Food Store on Peter Street in Drogheda!

We hope everyone had a great weekend. If you have any news to share with us please send us a private message. You can read our current edition online at www.droghedaleader.ie.

Cushinstown AC named Top Club in Leinster Cushinstown Athletic Club in Meath was presented with the prestigious Mick Quinn Cup for best Juvenile club at the Athletics Leinster Star Awards 2017 last month. See page 14 of this week's issue for more details. www.droghedaleader.ie.

BREAKING: Woman (59) dies following RTA this morning A 59-year-old woman has died following a road traffic collision on the Drogheda to Slane Road at the King William's Glen junction. The collision between a car and a van occurred at approximately 8.05am this morning. The woman was seriously injured in the collision and taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead. The driver and passenger of the van received non-life threatening injuries. The road is currently closed to facilitate a Forensic collision examination and diversions are in place. It is expected to reopen around 4pm. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them in Drogheda on 041-987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Out and about this week - Article by Greta Levins #ladyfriends