John Donohoe

Stories by John Donohoe

Below are recent stories by John Donohoe

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 17:00

  Open day at new Kells music school

  Well-known Kells musician Ollie Cole has set up a music school in his hometown.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 17:00

  Five cllrs pay own way on St Patrick's Day trips

  A number of councillors travelling abroad for St Patrick's Day next week will be doing so at their own expense, while others will have their expenses paid by the taxpayer.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:59

  Republic of Loose headline Trim GAA gig

  Meteor Music Award winners Republic Of Loose and Balcony TV Music Award nominee Sara Lou plus local support band and professional Club DJ play live at the Trim GAA Complex, on Saturday 27th March.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:58

  Pink Floyd Tour for Navan

  The Irish Pink Floyd Tour plays The Palace Navan, on Friday 12th March.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:57

  Simon Fagan's new single and Navan date

  Navan based composer and performer Simon Fagan, whose new album is due for release in May, has just released a single 'Damn Honey'.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:50

  Kells going for leprechaun ceili world record

  The official Guinness Book of Records has accepted a challenge submitted by the Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells to beat a world record for the 'Largest Leprechaun Ceili in the World'.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:49

  Carberrys to feature in radio documentary

  As Cheltenham week approaches, RTÉ Radio 1 presents the story of one of Ireland's most famous sporting dynasties, the Carberry family of Ratoath.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:49

  Dunboyne open day for brain awareness week

  To mark National Brain Awareness Week this week, (8th to 14th March), RehabCare Dunboyne is inviting members of the public to attend an information and awareness event at the RehabCare Resource Centre on Rooske Road, Dunboyne, tomorrow (Thursday, 11th March) from 12 noon to 2pm, with presentations from RehabCare, the Irish Heart Foundation and Meath Volunteer Stroke Support Group.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:47

  New TV series pilot shot in Trim

  The pilot episode of a fictional community-based TV show was filmed on location in Trim over the past few weekends, as well as in Donnybrook in Dublin.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:41

  Rath Cairn group decamps to Rome

  On St Valentine's weekend, the Ráth Cairn Church Choir and the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Thlachtga, a group of 55 people in all, visited Rome on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the choir.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 17:00

  Oldcastle Revival with Michelle Heaton

  Television talent show judge and former Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton appears at Club Revival on Saturday night, 6th March.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:59

  Sports grounds being targeted by thieves during training sessions

  Gardai have warned local football clubs to be extra security aware during training sessions. This follows the theft of two cars from Skryne GAA grounds on Tuesday night of last week.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:56

  'My First Time' in Ratoath at weekend

  The Irish premiere of 'My First Time' comes to Ratoath this weekend, starring Leigh Arnold (The Clinic), Alan Devine (Louie in Fair City), Claire Tully (The Sun), and comedian Alan Shortt.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:53

  1,000 attend first Meath Food Affair in Trim

  The first ever Meath Food Affair hosted by Meath Tourism at Trim Castle Hotel on Thursday evening last was a phenomenal success as close to 1,000 people attended to celebrate Meath's love of good food.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:51

  Bruton reflects on major changes in Navan

  Navan Fine branch of Fine Gael welcomed home one of Meath's most famous sons when former taoiseach, John Bruton, accepted the invitation to its annual meeting.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:48

  Jameson Award for Navan actor

  Navan actor Patrick O'Donnell won the Best Actor (Male) Award at the Jameson International Film Festival in Dublin at the weekend for his role in 'The Fading Light', a low budget feature film, directed by Ivan Kavanagh, which also won the Best Irish Film.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:45

  Make a stand for Ballinlough

  As Lansdowne Road looks forward to being re-opened as the Aviva Stadium in a sponsorship branding of the newly developed stadium, Ballinlough GFC have embarked on a similar naming idea for its proposed new stand at Pairc An Locha.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:41

  Athboy student's role in European media project

  Athboy student Amy Bracken was among 25 candidates hand-picked from over 150 hopeful applicants nationwide to partake in the Youth Media for Europe project.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 12:45

  From Carrickstown to Carlanstown!

  Actor Sorcha Furlong, who plays Orla Kirwan in the RTE soap 'Fair City' and her partner, Gordon Weldon from Nobber, have decided to put down roots in Carlanstown.

• Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 16:42

  US chooses Solheim captain for Killeen

  Rosie Jones, a 13-time winner on the LPGA Tour who played on seven different Solheim Cup teams, has been selected captain of the 2011 US Solheim Cup Team to play at Killeen Castle in Dunsany next year.

• Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 17:27

  Skryne players in dramatic recovery of stolen cars

  Two cars stolen from Skryne GAA grounds during football training on Tuesday night were later recovered as the culprits were spotted by members of the football club who pursued them.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:00

  'Anything Goes' set to sail in Trim

  Trim Musical Society is set to sail with this year's musical production 'Anything Goes'.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:59

  Laughing all the way to Kells!

  Kells Comedy Festival 2010 at the Headfort Arms will play host to the biggest acts on the current comedy circuit, including 'Apres Match', stars of 'The Savage Eye', a comical play 'In High Germany', and local up-and-coming comedian Aodhgan Comaskey.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:58

  Humour and song at Ramor

  Ramor Theatre in Virginia hosts two different shoes this week. 'Maeve Higgins : Blabbing Away' takes place this Friday 26th February.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:57

  First section of M3 opens

  A section of the M3 has opened up in a temporary capacity between Clonee and the Pace Interchange.

• Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 16:50

  Dunderry money buys food for Haiti quake victims

  The recent fundraising night at Horan's of Dunderry for Nancy Horan's sister, Sr Mary Hardiman, who is based in the earthquake-striken country, has raised €15,000.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:48

  Moynalty welcomes news of new school

  Moynalty parish priest, Fr Joe McEvoy, has welcomed the news that the village is to receive a new primary school, describing it as the fruit of the hard work over many years and over many boards of management.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:48

  NS project for Rapid Delivery Programme

  Significant news for St Paul's National School, Ratoath and the school building project there was welcomed last week local Dail deputy, Mary Wallace, following continued representations that included a meeting in December with Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:48

  Local links with new Spiritan Superior

  Fr Terry Smith from The Ward has been elected Superior of the Spiritan (Holy Ghost) Congregation in South Africa.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:43

  'Total mayhem' outside Navan primary school

  Traffic chaos at St Paul's NS in Navan has led the principal, Patricia Fahy, to describe the situation at her school as total 'mayhem' and has stated that there are major safety issues for pupils, teachers and parents entering and exiting the grounds.