Fighting Back

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  Published: 30 Sep 2009 16:40

  Making a living from the great fashion detox

  Armed with an passion for fashion and a strong desire to succeed, Elizabeth Nuzum recently set up her own business enterprise and, so far, she has little reason to regret her...

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  Published: 16 Sep 2009 16:35

  The reel deal for hard times

  During the Great Depression, it was estimated that up to 60 million people in the United States went to the cinema every week.

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  Published: 19 Aug 2009 07:39

  Business from the daily grind

  The next six months promises to be very interesting and varied for Aine Duffy.

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  Published: 5 Aug 2009 08:44

  Green Revolution is Kells firm's springboard to business success

  When Kells-based businessman Maurice Ryan is seeking advice, he usually doesn't have to look too much further than his father, Michael, for the kind of guidance some people...

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  Published: 15 Jul 2009 06:57

  Smiling and saying 'cheese" at Sheridan"s

  'I think that we can now say that we"ve entered a Great Recession,' the International Monetary Fund"s (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn said last March.

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  Published: 1 Jul 2009 08:06

  'Helping each other will get us through"

  When the recession started to hit home with a vengeance last autumn, many were caught unawares. They were left startled and wide-eyed in the glare of the rapid slowdown.

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  Published: 10 Jun 2009 08:16

  Builder sets out on a different road

  When the construction boom was in full swing, Eddie McManus was a busy man.

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  Published: 27 May 2009 04:29

  An explorer unafraid of the unknown

  Antarctic explorer Tom Crean survived extreme conditions to make it to parts of the world where no human being had ever travelled before.

• Fighting Back

• Fighting the flab - and the torrent of bad news
• Turning to art in times of trouble
• Supermum Jane and hubby juggling act of running business
• No mentioning the 'R" word in Athboy!
• A bold step into business after redundancy

• Fighting Back

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• News

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  Published: 10th March, 2010 05:00pm

  Five cllrs pay own way on St Patrick's Day trips

  by John Donohoe (1)

  A number of councillors travelling abroad for St Patrick's Day next week will be doing so at their own expense, while others will have their expenses paid by the taxpayer.

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:58

  Council urges community to back Navan's €50m travel bid

  The local community is being encouraged to get behind Navan's bid to secure a share of €50m in funding available under the Department of Transport's Smarter Travel...

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:57

  Inspiring Vikings story sees Carnaross girl on top of the world

  A nine year old Carnaross girl has won a prestigious international short story competition and her work has now been published.

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:56

  Abandonment of Slane's ATM to leave locals lighter of wallet

  A warning that the closure of an ATM at Slane Credit Union, the only cash-dispensing machine in the centre of the village, will impact on the entire community and will affect...

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:55

  Lifetime achievement award for long-time Kells businesswoman

  The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kells Business Awards at the weekend was Mrs Ina Fitzgerald, managing director of Fitzgerald's Furniture Manufacturers...

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  Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:55

  Navan cllrs vote to keep Townspark pedestrian link open

  The controversial pedestrian link between Townspark and Beechmount Estates in Navan is to remain open following a decision taken at last week's meeting of Navan Town Council...

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  Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 16:54

  Trim on a high as it awaits Easter balloon spectacular

  For the first time in Ireland or Europe, Trim will host a unique gathering of special-shaped hot air balloons for its much-anticipated Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta which will take...