Ann Casey

Stories by Ann Casey

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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 a recruitment drive by Indaver Ireland, the developers of the municipal waste incinerator outside Duleek.

• 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.

• 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 and Kevin Kidney of Fáilte Ireland.

• 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's decision to halt all laparoscopic surgery in Our Lady's Hospital in Navan.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:46

  Hotel family's joy at hospitality nomination

  The Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells, which has been owned and managed by the Duff family for almost 40 years, received great news this week, having been selected as a finalist for a major national hospitality award.

• 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 to the council last week.

• 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.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:41

  Two cars for Michael on TV gameshow

  Kells man, Michael Forry, won €66,000 of prizes including two cars, a Ford Ka and a Suzuki Swift in the National Lottery Big Money Game on RTE.

• Last updated: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Lives at risk as Doctor on Call funding is slashed

  A stark warning that patients' lives will be put at risk by HSE proposals to slash funding to the North East Doctor on Call (NEDoC) services has been made by local general practitioners.

• 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 and others who are working there.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:47

  Kells woman's presentation to equestrian princess

  A Kells woman made a presentation to British royal, Princess Anne at the UK National Riding for the Disabled Association Championships in Hartpurt College, England recently.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:39

  Producers from '50 mile radius' for Carnaross Harvest Festival

  Sheridans Cheesemongers of Carnaross are hosting a harvest festival on Sunday 5th September to celebrate food grown or produced within a 50 mile radius. The 'Fifty Mile Festival' will be held at Sheridans' headquarters at Virginia Road Station, Carnaross.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:58

  Townspark works face further delays over wages dispute

  The long-awaited regeneration scheme for the Townspark local authority estate in Navan could be facing lengthy delays because of an industrial dispute involving the developer.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:57

  Fireman injured fighting Kilberry blaze

  A fireman was injured as he fought a major blaze which swept through a grain store in Kilberry on Monday evening.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:52

  Pioneering work on Kells heritage

  A unique tourism package, which is expected to play a major role in the promotion of Kells, has been developed by a local woman whose passion and enthusiasm for the north Meath town knows no bounds.

• 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.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:48

  Kayley fundraising is on target for October surgery

  Six year-old Navan girl, Kayley Dunne is preparing to travel to the US for life-changing surgery in October which will enable her to walk.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:45

  Slane workers' cottages to be tourism and heritage centre

  A row of old cottages in Slane is to handed over the Meath County Council next Monday by Lord Henry Mountcharles.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:42

  Closing date for Pink Ribbon Walk extended

  With registrations for the Kells Pink Ribbon Walk coming in thick and fast, the organisers have decided to extend the closing date for applications to the 27th August.

• Last updated: 11 Aug 2010 17:00

  Navan FF councillor attacks 'out of touch' party hierarchy

  Major cracks in the Fianna Fail party in Meath became evident this week as Navan councillor Shane Cassells launched a blistering attack on Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and the party hierarchy.

• Last updated: 11 Aug 2010 16:54

  Man injured in gangland-style attack in local pub

  Residents of Bettystown were in shock this week following a gangland-style shooting in a popular local public house.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 16:51

  Evergreen Moynalty Steam Threshing attracts 40,000

  Up to 40,000 people attended the 35th annual Steam Threshing Festival which took place in Moynalty in brilliant sunshine on Sunday.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 16:50

  Hand in hand with her new hero...

  A six year-old Navan girl was the envy of the country last week when she walked out onto the pitch at the new Aviva Stadium, hand in hand with Manchester United star striker Michael Owen.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 16:48

  Third Lady Well Fete to take place in grounds of Slane Castle

  The third annual Lady Well Fete at Slane Castle will take place this Sunday, 15th August.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 16:57

  Cllr demands that Dempsey 'show Meath the money'

  A demand to Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to 'Show Meath the money' for the proposed Navan rail link has been made by a local councillor.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 16:59

  40 jobs go as McKeon Motors is wound up

  Up to 40 jobs could be lost at McKeon Motors in Kells as a provisional liquidator was appointed last week to wind up the business.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 16:58

  Gardai raid sophisticated 'cannabis factory' in Kells

  An elaborate cannabis factory was uncovered during a search of a house at Headfort Road, Kells, in the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday) morning.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 16:55

  7,000 will emigrate from Meath by 2014: cllr predicts

  An estimated 7,000 Meath people are likely to leave these shores in search of work in the next four years, according to Cllr Peadar Tóibín.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 16:47

  Kells artist's coin art in shopping centre

  A Meath artist produced a unique work of art in Navan Town Centre recently to raise fuinds for Navan RehabCare.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 16:45

  Dumping on bog 'an act of sheer vandalism'

  The dumping of several hundred beer bottles and cardboard boxes on the roadside at Bohermeen has been condemned by Cllr Joe Reilly.