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  Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:00

  What do we really have to show for boom years?

  A little over three years ago, the then Minister for Finance Brian Cowen announced a budget surplus of €9 billion and promised to use the riches of the boom Ireland experienced...

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  Last updated: 23 Feb 2010 18:19

  Meath's Food Affair in Trim this week

  The Meath Food Affair is being hosted by Meath Tourism at Trim Castle Hotel on Thursday 25th February from 5.30pm to 9pm, and Meath's restaurants and top chefs are chomping...

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  Published: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  Renewal needed at top levels across society

  Since the weekend, the entire serving hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church has been gathered in Rome for a meeting with Pope Benedict and senior members of the Curia.

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  Published: 10 Feb 2010 17:00

  Where is the Govt's action plan on jobs?

  Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in two years during January, according to new data released this week.

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  Last updated: 4 Feb 2010 09:55

  Clancy steals Keane's thunder

  Former Trim Celtic player Tim Clancy ensured Robbie Keane's Celtic Scottish Premier League debut at Rugby Park on Tuesday night was an unhappy one as Kilmarnock clinched...

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  Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:59

  Help at hand for over-indebted householders?

  Measures to assist homeowners struggling to repay their mortgages should be in place by the summer, according to Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan.

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  Last updated: 27 Jan 2010 17:00

  Extra roads funding must be made available, if needed

  Many of County Meath's secondary and rural roads are, in places, close to a state of disintegration following damage caused by this month's adverse weather conditions...

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  Published: 20 Jan 2010 17:00

  Only a public banking inquiry will satisfy taxpayers

  It now seems certain that all, or at least the major part, of an inquiry into the collapse of the Irish banking system will be held in public. It is only right and proper that...

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  Last updated: 3rd March, 2010 04:59pm

  Services for stroke victims needed

  

  Dear sir - The Irish Heart Foundation has launched a campaign to secure better services for the 10,000 people who have a stroke in this country each year.

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  Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:59

  Tribute to frontline workers

  Dear sir - At a recent cumann meeting the big freeze over the Christmas and New Year period was discussed.

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  Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:58

  Thanks for supporting Kells school

  Dear sir - On behalf of the children at Kells Parochial National School, we would like to thank all those who gave so generously during our bag pack in Tesco, on Friday 5th and...

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  Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:59

  'Outside' views should have been heeded

  Dear sir - Cllr Nick Killian, tells the people of Slane to ignore outsiders. Would this be one of the Meath councillors who failed to tell the people of Meath and of Ireland...

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  Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:57 (2)

  Question of hospital jobs versus lives

  Dear sir - I think it is a good thing that Navan A&E is closed to complex trauma cases, but the people should obviously be brought straight to the major hospitals in Dublin...

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  Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:55

  Broken promises on Navan Hospital

  Dear sir - I write this letter with a saddened heart. It is a very sad day for the people of Navan and the county Meath. I have watched and listened to our 'great councillors...

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  Last updated: 10 Feb 2010 16:59

  HGV ban would resolve Slane problem

  Dear sir - About your article 'Save Newgrange 'campaign of misinformation' on Slane bypass condemned', published on Wednesday, 3rd February.