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Players, politicians and celebrities unite to defend Ashbourne in wake of local credit union post

88th National Ploughing Championships open in Carlow tomorrow

News

O'Rourke elected to Sinn Fein national executive

Monday, 16th September 2019

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Sinn Féin councillor Darren O'Rourke was elected to Sinn Féin's Árd Comhairle at Sunday's annual meeting of the party's Midlands North West Regional Council (Cúige).

Doherty to ask cabinet colleagues to extend Help to Buy Scheme

Friday, 13th September 2019

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Introduced in the Budget in 2017, the Help to Buy Scheme provides an incentive for first-time property buyers by helping them with the deposit they need to buy or build a new house or apartment.

Half of all commuters leave Meath before 7am

Friday, 13th September 2019

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Early indications of Meath Commuter Survey finds that 90% of Meath Commuters are interested in working closer to home

Draft Flower Hill regeneration plans on display tomorrow

Friday, 13th September 2019

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Meath County Council is continuing its consultation on the draft Flower Hill regeneration project tomorrow (Saturday) when it invites members of the public to view its plans for the area.

VIDEO: Rare blue lobsters found in delivery to local seafood wholesaler

Friday, 13th September 2019

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The owners of seafood wholesalers in Ashbourne were shocked to discover two extremely rare blue lobsters amongst a delivery of fish yesterday.

Tara driver Barry Rabbitt has won Ireland’s biggest motor race, the historic Leinster Trophy at Mondello Park, for the second time, after an exciting duel for much of the ten laps with Stephen Daly from Dunshaughlin.

Meath at odds of 100/1 for 2020 All-Ireland

Sunday, 15th September 2019

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Meath footballers make it into the top 12 contenders for All-Ireland success in 2020 according to BoyleSports in the wake of Dublin's five-in-a-row achievement at Croke Park yesterday.

New records set at Ratoath half marathon

Saturday, 14th September 2019

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Ratoath AC hosted its second annual half marathon this morning at Fairyhouse Racecourse which was an ideal venue with excellent facilities for the 1,000 runners and the large number of spectators.

Murray insists Meath are under no pressure

Saturday, 14th September 2019

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For the last six weeks Meath manager Eamonn Murray has stood suspended from Ladies GAA arising out of an incident during the All-Ireland MFC semi-final against Monaghan - the last six weeks have been torture for the...

Duff hoping to make amends for last year's disappointment

Friday, 13th September 2019

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At the start of this year Orlaith Duff and her colleagues on the Meath ladies football team set out to achieve a number of objectives; targets they had set themselves.

Arts & Culture

Irish success at European Young Scientists

Tuesday, 17th September 2019

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Winner of the 2019 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Adam Kelly has taken home the top prize at this year’s European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Bulgaria.

The Knotted Gun, symbol of peace, erected in Belfast

Monday, 16th September 2019

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THE City of Belfast has joined an illustrious group of locations around the world that have embraced The Knotted Gun sculpture and its supporting organisation, the Non-Violence Project Foundation (NVPF).

Una Healy's confirmation day dish wins over the Restaurant critics

Thursday, 12th September 2019

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First up in episode one is singer, songwriter and radio presenter Una Healy whose menu is inspired by her childhood memories of growing up in County Tipperary.