Your local waterhole, The Punt Pub, one of the oldest public houses in Drogheda is situated on Fair street and Bolton street, just beside you local market.  The Punt Pub has kept its doors open right back to prior the Civil War in 1922. Owen Slowey, owner of the pub over 100 years ago suffered the death of his daughter Alice Slowey, in an incident during the Civil War, during which Millmount was being shelled.  Alice Slowey was shot right across the road at her house on Fair Street, remains of which are still there today. Alice Slowey was laid out on the bar in The Punt Pub where she eventually passed. The counter top in which she was laid out has been maintained and incorporated into the new design of The Punt Pub.

Owners Sarah Mathews (Taaffe), Philip Mathews, Sinead Hogan (Taaffe) and Mark Hogan purchased The Punt in August 2018, the same month in which, Drogheda hosted Fleadh Cheoil Na hEireann, 2018 and it is estimated that over 500,000 people attended. What a great start to a new business.  The Punt Pub is located just beside where the Main Gig Rig was set up on Bolton Square for the main events of Fleadh Cheoil Na hEireann.

Sarah and Sinead Taaffe are daughters of the late Frank and Mary Taaffe.  Frank ‘Snag’ Taaffe was a Louth legend. He was a Louth senior player and a key member of the Oliver Plunketts and Boyne Rovers clubs in which he kicked football for almost a decade.

For many years the pub was owned by Jack Lynch in which it was then purchased by John Crilly, whose brother Hugh owned the Black Bull Inn in the early 1970s.  John bought the house next door and extended the pub. In 1979, the pub became known as Tommys Bar, owners Tommy Allison. In 1994, Alan and Tony Carley purchased the pub both of whom are big into rugby. The lads are cousins to the current owners, Sarah and Sinead Taaffe.  During this time the pub enhanced its reputation as a sports bar. Kieran Burke purchased the pub in 2008, in which a big renovation was carried out.

The Punt Pub is now a family owned and ran traditional old style bar. We continue to cater for sports fans with a number of TVs, including two big screens. There is live music every weekend and parties are celebrated in our private Florin Lounge. We are host to a number of charity events, quiz nights, Bingo and social gatherings. The Punt Pub was a finalist for Drogheda Business excellence Awards in 2018.