Meath East

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:59

  New Ratoath gaelscoil opens despite lack of official recognition

  Gaelscoil Ráth Tó, the unofficial Irish-language primary school for Ratoath, opened its doors on Monday, without State recognition or funding from the Government.

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:55

  'Powerful forces' from outside county trying to sabotage bypass

  Comments by a leading social and economic commentator criticising the proposals for the Slane bypass have caused an angry reaction locally.

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:43

  Cavan Row cottages promise 'heartbeat' for Slane village

  Meath County Council was the proud recipient of a piece of the heritage of Slane when the Marquess Conyngham, Henry Mountcharles, gifted the Cavan Row Cottages in the village...

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:42

  Local champ to launch book on chess in Irish

  A new Irish language book on chess will be launched at the weekend by international chess player, Úna " Boyle, a native of Duleek.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:58

  Ashbourne priest returning to Pakistan to aid flood ravaged parish

  The floods which recently devastated Pakistan, leading to a massive humanitarian disaster, holds particular concern for a number of Meath residents - some natives of that country...

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:44

  East Meath Hospice seeks support for coffee morning

  'Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning' is fast approaching on September 16th and East Meath Hospice Association has appealed to people to dig deep this year to maintain...

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  Last updated: 25 Aug 2010 16:43

  Ratoath 'Warrior' helps Ireland to Aussie Rules European title

  High profile Gaelic players such as Tadgh Kennelly and Setanta " hAilpín have had to go Down Under to play Australian Rules football, but Irish footballers may no longer...

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  Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:51

  Lady Well celebrated in Slane

  Thousands of people attended the third annual Lady Well Fete, which took place in brilliant sunshine at Slane Castle on Sunday.

• Meath East

• Slane workers' cottages to be tourism and heritage centre
• Man injured in gangland-style attack in local pub
• New Slane Historic Trail a welcome addition to village
• Many students cannot avail of buses to new school
• Third Lady Well Fete to take place in grounds of Slane Castle
• Carberry on 'This Sporting Life'
• An Taisce accepts €5,000 Indaver donation
• Duleek man leaps for life from blazing apartment
• Historic day as Colaiste na hInse contract signed
• Council plan to bus Laytown residents to view 'showpiece' houses

• Meath East

• Antisocial teens asked for ideas on Ratoath Riverwalk
• Sports stars at Gaelscoil's open evening
• Call to repair potholes on approach to Slane Bridge
• Pressure forces u-turn on Stamullen playground
• Cllrs fury over 'explosion' of unauthorised develoment
• Controversial incinerator to open next year as planned: Indaver
• Asylum-seekers ready to protest again if forced to move against will
• Ardee officer takes charge of pope's security in Cyprus
• Mosney refugees end their hunger strike
• Council to close Slane Bridge for structural investigation

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  Last updated: 1st September, 2010 05:01pm

  GPs say HSE axe to fall on surgery at Navan hospital

  

  Fears that the HSE is planning to axe all acute surgical services in Our Lady's Hospital in Navan have been expressed by local doctors and public representatives.

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:58

  DID opening brings new jobs to Navan

  The first slow signs of recovery were visible in Meath this week with the opening of the new DID Electrical outlet at the Navan Retail Park on the Athboy Road and the start of...

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:57

  New Dunboyne commuter line to open this Thursday

  The new Dunboyne M3 commuter rail route will be officially opened tomorrow (Thursday) by the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey.

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:56

  HSE reassures residents on St Joseph's Hospital

  The HSE has moved to reassure residents of St Joseph's Hospital in Trim that the future of the facility will not be impacted by the opening of the new Community Nursing Unit...

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:54

  New tourism product to promote Kells is unveiled

  A unique tourism package which is expected to play a major role in the promotion of Kells was officially launched on Friday night by Kells Town Council cathaoirleach, Conor Ferguson...

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:54

  Angry Trim parents slam council 'heavy-handedness'

  Parents who parked along the Summerhill Road in Trim while they dropped their children for their first day back at school this week have reacted angrily after returning to find...

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:53

  Patient who missed out on surgery must now wait for op

  A Navan man who should now be at home recovering after keyhole surgery instead faces an uncertain wait for the procedure to be carried out in Blanchardstown, following the HSE...