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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 17:00
'Please help us find our missing dad': family's plea
The distraught family of a missing Navan resident have issued a desperate appealing for information on his whereabouts.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:59
Bid to secure redundancy money for bakery workers
As turmoil continues on the jobs front in Meath this week, workers at Spicer's Bakery in Navan are looking to get the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) involved in their fight for redundancy entitlements.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:58
Carnaross teen lands role in new TV series
His father starred for many years in the green and gold of the Royal County, but young Stephen Gillic is set to star in his own right - on the small screen.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:57
Sitting in the control booth of Navan Fire Station, which he knows so well, station officer Alfie Kavanagh, one of the country's longest-ever serving firefighters, is looking back on his career prior to his retirement this Friday after 42 years as a fireman.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:57
Trim businesses and rate paying
Dear sir - Since the passing of the budget in Trim last Tuesday, a number of traders in the town have been onto us councillors about the change in the parking fees and removal of the 'ten minutes grace'.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:56
Two local dancers in bid for Sky show title
Two Meath dancers will feature in the the live semi-finals of the hit Sky 1 HD entertainment show 'Got To Dance' next month.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:55
Tóibín: I won't pay household charge
Sinn Fein TD for Meath West, Peadar Tóibín, has declared that he will not be paying the new household charge, but will instead donate the money to the St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP).
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:54
Gilson's memory to live on in Oldcastle
The inaugural Laurence Gilson Summer School will be held in Oldcastle from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th May next.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:53
Tree-planting is highlight for China's ambassador in Kells
THE Chinese Ambassador to Ireland made an historic visit to Kells last week - and said the highlight of his busy itinerary was planting a Chinese red birch tree in the grounds of Headfort Golf Club.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:52
Meath performers to entertain visitors to Temple Bar Tradfest
The Temple Bar Tradfest, the celebration of Irish passion and culture which takes place this week in Dublin, will feature a strong presence of Meath performers, singers, dancers and musicians, through Meath Beo.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:51
Ashbourne primary care centre to open this summer
The Health Service Executive (HSE) and development company High Street Ashbourne last week revealed plans for a new primary care centre in the town, which will deliver health and social care services to Ashbourne and the surrounding catchment area.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:50
Painting Navan green for St Patrick's Day
Navan Shamrock Festival will celebrate this year's St Patrick's Day with the theme 'A Sea of Green' and the organisers are urging all local businesses and retailers to join in and 'Paint the Town Green'.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:49
Baptism of fire for new town manager
Trim Town Council's new town manager has had a roller-coaster first few days in the job and now will be tasked with addressing the massive rates arrears in the town.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:40
There was widespread sadness following the passing of Mr Edward (Ned) Gillespie, Main Street, Enfield, after a short illness, at the Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan, Co Dublin, on 28th December last.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 16:39
'Strong exports a huge opportunity' for Irish firms, says English
Fine Gael Meath West TD, Damien English, has welcomed the latest export figures, which show there was an annual increase of nine per cent in November, when compared with the same month in 2010.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:00
Up to 20 jobs to go at historic bakery
Shocked workers at Spicer's Bakery in Navan are facing the dole queue this week, as uncertainty clouds the future of the 178 year-old company.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:59
Navan A&E safe for now: minister
A clear signal that the A&E department at Our Lady's Hospital will remain open in the medium-term was given by Health Minister Dr James Reilly yesterday (Tuesday).
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:58
Wrigley's Believe It Or Not: Trim looks to ban gum!
A sticky situation may await Trim Town Council if it proceeds with proposals to ask local shopkeepers to stop selling chewing gum.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:57
East meets west as Kells celebrates Chinese New Year
East will meet west in Kells tomorrow (Thursday 19th January) as the town will host the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland to honour the Chinese New Year and strengthen ties between Yunan province and the town that is home to many of the province's trees.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:56
Council under fire from bloodsports opponents
The Irish Council Against Blood Sports has expressed its "deep disappointment" at a motion passed by Meath County Council last week, calling on the government to reverse the ban on the Ward Union deer hunt.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:56
Sheen film opens new season of movies at Solstice Arts Centre
The Solstice Arts Centre in Navan has launched a new film season as a direct response to the positive feedback received following a very successful test screening of the French film 'Of Gods and Men' in November.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:55
No public money to build regional hospital, Fine Gael TDs admit
There will be no public money available for the building of a new regional hospital in Navan and the only hope is that the project can go ahead through a public/private partnership (PPP), Fine Gael TDs told a meeting of Meath County Council on Monday.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:54
Trim transformed as walkers strike out for fitness
The historic town of Trim may have been voted Ireland's cleanest town last week, but last Saturday it proved that it was also Meath's most active town.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:53
Local couple pin their hopes on Pyrite Panel
A young Ashbourne couple are hoping that their pyrite nightmare will be addressed by the government in an upcoming report due to be published early next month.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:52
Fulsome praise for staff and volunteers after Trim's 'cleanest town' victory
Trim's hard-working council outdoor staff and local volunteers have been praised for their efforts in obtaining for the town the title of the cleanest in the country.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:51
Free Saturday parking deal on Trimgate Street agreed
Shoppers in Navan will be able to avail of free parking on Trimgate Street on Saturday afternoons following the adoption of the town council's annual budget last week.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:50
No Golden Globes joy for Byrne
Brian Byrne from Navan and his co-writer, actress Glenn Close, were pipped by Madonna at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:49
New Eureka School project faces delay
Disappointment that the new Eureka Secondary School was not included on the government's list of schools for construction in 2012 has been expressed by Cllr Sean Drew.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:48
Trim parking charges rise 10c as town council tries to balance books
Trim Town Council approved an increase in parking charges in the town by 10 cent but left commercial rates untouched as it balanced a budget of "the bare minimum" last week.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 16:40
Tom Dunne made his final journey through the town he loved so well on Monday morning of this week, passing his former shoe store on Navan's Trimgate Street and his family home on Boyne Road, on his way to be laid to rest in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:00
60,000 liable for household charge, county council reveals
The 60,000 Meath residents liable for the government's new €100 household charge will not have the facility of paying by instalment and will have to pay over the total amount in an over-the-counter transaction at County Hall in Navan, Meath County Council said this week.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:59
Ambitious plan to expand Tayto Park could see 500 peak season jobs
A five-year development plan for Tayto Park, outside Ashbourne, could see the facility attracting up to 900,000 visitors a year and employing 500 people during peak season, according to Ray Coyle, CEO of Largo Foods, who operates the attraction.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:58
Delight in Trim as town is declared cleanest in Ireland
After years of knocking on the door, Trim is officially Ireland's cleanest town - a result that has "delighted" hard-working local volunteers, town council staff, politicians and community groups.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:56
Council resists pressure from developers
A major push by developers to have zoned residential land in Meath released in order to get housebuilding moving again is meeting with resistance in Meath County Council.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:55
Oldcastle boy must wait on decision over assistance dog
A 12-year-old Oldcastle boy who suffers from cerebral palsy cannot go to school because it has banned his assistance dog.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:54
Six months on, Navan's CCTV cameras prove their worth
Garda Superintendent Michael Devine has hailed Navan's new CCTV cameras a major success in tackling crime in the town, following a 33 per cent drop in public order offences for December, compared with the same period in 2010.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:53
Family searching streets for Monica
THE devastated sister of missing Navan resident Monica Riordan says her family has been desperately searching the Dublin streets from which she went missing three weeks ago.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:52
10 schools vie for honours at BT Young Scientist event
Students from 10 Meath schools are in Dublin this week, exhibiting their projects at the 2012 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:51
Ex-President says yes to renaming of Boyne Bridge
Moves to rename the Boyne Bridge after former President Mary McAleese gathered pace this week when she formally allowed her name to go forward on a proposal made by Meath County Council.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:50
Majority of Meath cllrs vote to reverse stag-hunting ban
The vexed question of stag-hunting reared its head at Meath County Council's monthly meeting this week when Fianna Fail councillors were in full cry over the alleged failure of the government to reverse the ban on this form of hunting.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:50
Stars in their eyes in Athboy as talent heats create excitement
The senior heat of the 'Athboy's Got Talent' show organised by the transition year (TY) class at Athboy Community School attracted a huge audience of students, parents, staff and members of the Athboy public.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:50
Pioneering project reveals wealth of field names and traditions in county
The ground-breaking Meath Field Names Project is the first of its kind for an entire county in Ireland, and has had a huge voluntary input into it.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:40
Meath Partnership's Tús scheme delivering for communities
Meath Partnerships Tús scheme is proving to be a great success with 35 participants now placed with community groups throughout the county.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 16:40
The regretted death occurred on 8th December last of Mr Thomas (Tommy) Cahill, Grange Bective, Navan, aged 83. He was a native of Parnell Park, and passed away less than six months after his wife, Jane, who died on 26th June last.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 17:00
Dramatic fall in Meath road deaths as county now one of safest
The number of deaths on the road in Co Meath has again fallen dramatically - to just four in 2011 - making it one of the safest counties in the country for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and providing a major boost for road safety campaigners and officials.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:59
Work set to commence on Navan park catering for town and county
A number of playing fields and walkways are expected to open at Navan's new 66-acre town park on the banks of the Blackwater in late spring or early summer. Contracts for the first phase of the park are due to be signed within the next week, with the work due for completion in the first half of the year.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:58
Navan council set to increase commercial rate
Hard pressed Navan businesses can expect a 2.61 increase in rates when the town council adopts its annual budget for 2012 next week, but parking charges are likely to remain at current levels.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:57
Last Hope charity rescues 30 animals over festive period
The Last Hope Animal Charity (LHCA]) took in around 30 puppies, kittens, dogs and cats over the 10-day period around Christmas and the New Year but are in dire need of more volunteers to help get these innocent victims of animal cruelty re-homed.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:56
Navan SVP fundraising raises almost €38,000
The Navan St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), which in 2011 spent €432,000 in assisting the needy of the town and its environs, received €37,688 over the Christmas period through collections, sponsored events and other donations.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:55
Major renovation of Nobber Church begins this week
Nobber Parish Pastoral Council is organising a number of fundraising events to help cover the cost of the renovation in the St John the Baptist Church in the village, which will begin this Friday, 6th January.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:54
Garland wins High Court battle on US extradition
The High Court has dismissed an application to extradite former Worker's Party president Sean Garland to the US for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated counterfeiting operation.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:53
Athboy students deck the halls with festive Christmas disco
It was 'Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly', recently as Athboy Community School rocked to festive tunes during the first year Christmas disco run by the students in transition year (TY).
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:52
Christmas roadworks in Kells criticised
A Kells town councillor has criticised the decision to carry out roadworks in the town in the "middle of Christmas week".
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:51
Kells 'only getting crumbs' when it comes to area of investment: cllr
A councillor told the annual estimates meeting of Meath County Council that when it came to areas of industry, roads or social amenities, Kells was "not at the same table as the rest of the county" but was instead eating the crumbs that came from that table.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:45
Navan is top Woodie's garden centre
Woodie's DIY Navan was named Garden Centre of the Year for 2011/2012 at the annual Woodie's DIY Garden Centre of the Year Awards.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 16:40
Mr Lawrence (Larry) Dunne of Gormanston, who died on Wednesday 28th December last, was a prominent cyclist in the days when the sport enjoyed a high profile in Meath and the county produced many successful teams and individuals in such events as the Rás Tailteann, now the An Post Rás.
