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Witching hour .... Bláthnaid launches 2017 Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival

OPHELIA AFTERMATH: The latest updates on the fallout from the storm of the century

OPHELIA LIVE UPDATES: Storm force winds intensifying in Meath

OPHELIA UPDATE: Navan Hospital cancels outpatient appointments

OPHELIA UPDATE: How Meath is preparing for the arrival of 'the worst storm to hit Ireland since 1961'

News

OPHELIA UPDATES: Important information for those without power tonight

Monday, 16th October 2017

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As of 4:30 pm, approximately 360,000 electricity customers are without power as a result of over 3,200 individual faults on the network across the country.

OPHELIA UPDATE: Drivers urged to take care on county's motorways

Sunday, 15th October 2017

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Motorists travelling on M1, N2, M3, and N4 need to be wary of gusting crosswinds as ex-hurricane Ophelia nears.

Meath schools ordered to close as Status Red alert extended nationwide

Sunday, 15th October 2017

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As the Status Red alert is extended nationwide, Dept of education advises ALL schools to stay closed tomorrow

'The strongest storm to hit Ireland since 1961'..and Meath won't escape Ophelia's wrath

Sunday, 15th October 2017

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Met Eireann and An Garda Siochana issue major warnings ahead of pending storm

Minister Doherty repeats call to unions to help end bus disruption

Friday, 13th October 2017

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Ratoath TD and Minister for Social Protection demands end to "upheaval in the day-to-day lives of many thousands of passengers at the earliest possible opportunity".

Sport

Birthday success for Ollie Murphy

Monday, 16th October 2017

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Ollie Murphy is a legend in Meath football and he marked his 42nd birthday with a championship success with his club Carnaross at Páirc Tailteann yesterday.

Three for Keane and Lyons at Naas

Sunday, 15th October 2017

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Colin Keane's bid for the 2017 flat jockeys' title gained more momentum when the Trim man recorded a treble today at Naas for his boss Ger Lyons.

Summerhill pull clear to book final spot

Sunday, 15th October 2017

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Summerhill pulled clear in the final 20 minutes of this disappointing semi-final to defeated Gaeil Colmcille by 1-15 to 0-9 and set up a novel SFC final clash with Simonstown.

Leinster wins for Clann na nGael and Dunboyne ladies

Sunday, 15th October 2017

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Two of the three ladies football teams from Meath that were in action in the Leinster Club Championships yesterday qualified for finals that will be played in Kinnegad on Saturday 28th October.

Trim jockey Colin Keane was in double form at Cork today as he maintained his advantage in the race for the flat jockeys' title ahead of defending champion Pat Smullen with an 87-82 lead ahead of action at Naas tomorrow.

Entertainment

Matthew Gilsenan sings solo in Navan at weekend

Monday, 16th October 2017

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Tenor Matthew Gilsenan is performing with his band at Solstice Arts Centre in Navan, this Saturday 21st October at 8pm.

Recalling the ballroom of romance era in new book

Friday, 13th October 2017

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'From The Candy Store To The Galtymore' chronicles the late 1950s to the 1970s in rural and urban Ireland through the stories of the young men and women who religiously went to their local Ballroom of Romance each...