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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 17:00

  What future now for Navan Hospital?

  The erosion of surgical services at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan has continued to accelerate over the past number of months.

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:59

  Thankfully, somebody cherishes our children

  One of life's greatest vexations is the fact that the most apt words one can think of to vent one's anger are considered taboo.

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  Last updated: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Life after the Leaving Cert

  Last week, in this newspaper, as we looked ahead at the release of this year's Leaving Certificate Examination results, we quoted the principal of Rath Chairn's Colaiste...

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:59

  Time to fight back for hospital

  On 10th August, the HSE ordered the cessation of all laparoscopic surgery in Our Lady's Hospital in the interests of "patient safety". Within a week, 47 local general...

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  Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Death by gun all too common

  Once again this weekend the headlines have been dominated by death by gun as another victim of so-called gangland shootings met his end. Daniel Gaynor became the 18th person to...

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  Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:59

  Once upon a time…

  Once upon a time in a truly blessed land, money flowed like a stream of honey from the heavens. For this was a very special land - far more sacred and exalted than any other.

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  Published: 11 Aug 2010 17:00

  A case of Nero fiddling while Rome burns

  Ireland is inexorably moving towards the point where half a million people could be unemployed. Seasonally adjusted, the live register figure now stands at 452,500, some 8,000...

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  Published: 11 Aug 2010 16:59

  It wasn't just the banks - we did this to ourselves

  Okay. You are up to you neck in debt. Your house is worth half the value of your mortgage, which is in arrears and you have not one penny in savings.

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• Latest HSE cuts hitting society's most vulnerable
• Planning review must answer many questions
• Strong desire for new political direction
• Buffer zone gets cool reception
• Greater focus needed on youth unemployment
• Historic week as M3 finally opens

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• 'Losing the run of ourselves' on rezoning
• Pylon opponents get chance to have voices heard
• Disproportional hit in Navan as Quinn jobs axed
• Keeping Greece afloat a major test for Euro
• Safety concerns must remain paramount in air travel crisis
• Stakes could not be higher in Quinn drama
• A truly appalling vista for taxpayers
• Day of reckoning for Ireland's banks
• Taxpayer between a rock and hard place on Anglo

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  Published: 1st September, 2010 04:58pm

  Thanks from Tara Walkers

  

  Dear sir - On behalf of the members of Tara Walking Club, we would like to thank all who took part in our recent fundraising walk on the Sli na Slainte route at the Hill of Tara.

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  Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:56

  Mortgage arrears code changes

  Dear sir - On Friday 13th August, the Financial Regulator announced new proposals to update the existing Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:58

  Pakistan situation is urgent

  Dear sir - The people of Pakistan are facing a public health catastrophe after the worst floods in living memory.

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  Last updated: 25 Aug 2010 16:57

  Unfair cover charge for vintage exhibitors

  Dear sir - It is with great dismay I write this letter, but in the interests of fairness I feel I must write to you.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:56

  Minister's offer of childcare place

  Dear sir - It is with great amusement that I send this letter having received some correspondence from the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

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  Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:58 (1)

  Dempsey has always delivered for constituency

  Dear sir - In interest of fair play, clearly the lifetime of good work being done by Minister Dempsey has somehow being forgotten in the heat of the moment.

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  Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:57

  Stories on inspiring teachers sought

  Dear sir - I am currently compiling stories about the impact of inspirational teachers for a book that will be published later this year by 'The Super Generation' in...