{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68e4e3b9476c42a92da462a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Bridge of Peace in Drogheda to be Renamed to the Saint Oliver Plunkett Bridge of Peace - 07/10/2025","description":"<p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Independent Councillor in Drogheda, Kevin Callan, who put a motion forward at the Borough District’s monthly meeting in relation to renaming The Bridge of Peace in Drogheda to the Saint Oliver Plunkett Bridge of Peace.</p><p><br></p><p>The bridge of Peace was built as part of an inner bypass of the town in the 1970’s.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Drogheda has a very long tradition and a proud connection with Saint Oliver who built a school in the town during the Penal Laws where he provided education for both Catholics and Protestants</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Callan says he was delighted to be able to make the proposal in the 400th year of his birth and the 50th anniversary of his being made a saint.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Callan told us more about this. </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}