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News

Pedestrians reminded to walk on right-hand side of road facing oncoming traffic

Monday, 17th December 2018

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Meath County Council’s Roads Safety Officer, Michael Finnegan, has advised that, where no footpath has been provided, people should make sure to walk on the right hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Gardai appeal for mother of baby found dead on beach to seek medical help

Saturday, 15th December 2018

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The discovery of the baby's body was made shortly before 10am thus morning (Saturday 15th December). The scene is currently sealed off and a technical examination of the area has begun.

Discovery of baby's body on Balbriggan beach

Saturday, 15th December 2018

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A media briefing will be held at Balbriggan Garda Station later today.

'Politics needs women - but do women need politics?' asks McGuinness

Friday, 14th December 2018

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We need to ask why political meetings are still largely male dominated, is it that women don’t see these meetings as relevant to their lives; that they don’t belong there or find it hard to speak up for fear of...

30 jobs created as new state-of-the-art cinema opens in Navan

Friday, 14th December 2018

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Navan's new state-of-the art cinema opened last night, creating 30 jobs in the process.

Sport

Meath strike late to earn victory over Dublin

Sunday, 16th December 2018

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When Robbie McDaid found the back of the Meath net with 15 minutes to give Dublin a one-point lead it looked like a familiar old story, but the Royals dug deep to claim a morale boosting 0-16 to 1-11 victory over the...

Heartbreak for the Hoops as Muirhevnamor win Challenge Cup final

Sunday, 16th December 2018

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There was heartbreak for Trim Celtic as they lost 2-3 to Muirhevnamor in the Challenge Cup final at the MDL today.

Meath edged out in dire conditions

Saturday, 15th December 2018

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Even though this 1-5 to 0-9 loss to Longford will have no bearing on who advances to the semi-final of the O'Byrne Cup Meath misfired and kicked 13 wides as they were edged out of this second round clash at Ashbourne.

Trim Celtic bidding for more Challenge Cup glory

Saturday, 15th December 2018

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Nobody can accuse Trim Celtic of getting an easy passage into Sunday's NEFL Challenge Cup final against Muirhevnamor, 12pm at the MDL.

Trim win u-21 HC title

Saturday, 15th December 2018

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Trim won the U-21 HC for the first time in 32 years today when they negotiated Na Fianna by 4-7 to 1-13 in an exciting game at Athboy.

Arts & Culture

TD Troy on strip joints, drink-driving and being regarded as a 'ladies' man'

Friday, 14th December 2018

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Westmeath TD Robert Troy, confesses to drink driving in his youth – and dismisses rumours about his being a so called “ladies' man" in a Hot Press Interview.

Cold-blooded murder - new book looks at macabre Irish cases

Friday, 14th December 2018

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Enfield-based author Allen Foster returns with some of Ireland’s most infamous and lesser-known murders in history.

Christmas Crackers from Pilgrim St

Wednesday, 12th December 2018

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Meath based band Pilgrim St will play one of their two Christmas shows at the popular Garlow Cross venue ‘The Stables’ on Saturday night, 15th December.