Historic second term for Drogheda mayor as Michelle Hall elected unopposed in Louth

Cllr Michelle Hall was elected as the 425th Mayor of the Borough District of Drogheda for the 2025/2026 term of office at the Annual General Meeting held in the Civic Offices, Fair Street, on Monday, 9th June.

Cllr Hall, who succeeds outgoing Mayor, Cllr Paddy McQuillan, was elected unopposed. She becomes the first woman to hold the position of Mayor of Drogheda for a second term, having previously served in 2022/23. Cllr Declan Power was elected to the role of Deputy Mayor for the upcoming term.

In line with tradition, a reception was held at Millmount Museum following the AGM, where a cannon was fired to signify the election of the new Mayor.  The event, hosted by the Old Drogheda Society, was attended by Drogheda’s two previous female Mayors, Maria Campbell-O’Brien and Eileen Tully.

“The Mayoralty belongs to the people of Drogheda, from the river to the sea, from Clogherhead to Tullyallen, and its importance hasn’t diminished, as I’m sure Cllr McQuillan can testify to after his busy year,” said Mayor Hall.

“Many of us would say that being a councillor in Drogheda is one of the most challenging roles, but a lot of work is being carried out in the background by councillors and officers of local government, and our gratitude should go to them.

“I am looking forward to working closely with Louth County Council, new Chief Executive David Conway, the respective chairs of Dundalk MD and Ardee MD, Drogheda and District Chamber, Drogheda BIDS, An Garda Siochana, Tidy Towns, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Power and many others - because together, we are all stronger.”