Noelle Finegan

Stories by Noelle Finegan

Below are recent stories by Noelle Finegan

• 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 in Navan.

• 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 tickets on their cars for parking on double yellow lines.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:53

  Board says no to homes on Trim mart site

  An Bord Pleanala has upheld Meath County Council's refusal to grant planning permission for 150 homes and a creche at the former cattle mart site on the Summerhill Road in Trim.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:52

  One education campus needed in Johnstown

  With the publication of the draft local area plan for Johnstown now imminent, local councillor Shane Cassells is calling for a cohesive approach to educational facilities in the Johnstown area of Navan, rather than the current "piecemeal" approach.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:50

  Firefighters tackle major fire at derelict Navan mill

  Gardai are investigating the cause of a blaze at a derelict mill in Navan last Thursday.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:49

  Gardai investigate large number of cars broken into in Navan area

  Navan Gardai are investigating a spate of break-ins to cars in the area where 10 vehicles were targeted over a four-day period last week.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:48

  Demolition underway at St Martin's Park in Trim

  Traveller families from St Martin's Park in Trim have moved to the nearby temporary halting site so that major refurbishment works can be carried out on the site.

• Last updated: 1 Sep 2010 16:46

  Oldcastle firemen take part in World Rescue Challenge

  A team of firefighters from Oldcastle will take part in the annual World Rescue Challenge in Cork city this weekend, where fire and emergency personnel from around the world will compete in road traffic collision challenges over three days.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:45

  Life after cancer for single mum

  Being diagnosed with breast cancer and the ensuing treatment is an extremely difficult period in anyone's life - but even more so when you have just adopted a baby and are in the process of buying a new house.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:44

  Trim donkeys proving popular as town attraction

  Trim has many famous attractions from King John's Castle to the Yellow Steeple that draw visitors from around the world, but a favourite attraction for tourists and locals alike over recent years has been the family of donkeys in the field.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:59

  Navan residents lose lives in collision near Longwood

  The two Lithuanian men killed in a two car collision close to Longwood last week had been living in Navan.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:56

  Three collisions at Carlanstown bend over the course of one week

  A Carlanstown father of two who lives at a dangerous bend approaching the village has called for immediate traffic calming measures to be installed after three accidents occurred there last week.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:55

  Cash and phone stolen from car

  A handbag containing cash and mobile phone was stolen from a car in Trim last week as the owner was distracted by two females. The incident occurred at the car park of the Castle Arch Hotel at 4.15pm on Sunday afternoon.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:54

  Appeal to parents following Athboy graveyard vandalism

  The Dean of St James Church in Athboy is appealing to parents to be aware of where their children are and what they are up to after grave surrounds, railings and a headstone were recently vandalised in the Church of Ireland graveyard.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:49

  Trim improves tidiness while Navan drops in litter league

  Trim has improved its ranking in the latest study by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) to finish in sixth place, while Navan has plummetted 23 positions to finish 39th out of the 53 towns surveyed.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:47

  Paddling their own canal canoe

  Father and son team of Andrew and Meara Owen-Griffiths from Athboy set themselves a huge challenge this month to travel across Ireland in a Canadian canoe, along our canals and waterways.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:46

  Sweet shop and wine store are among new ventures

  While the economic downturn has seen a number of businesses close in Navan, despite the recession there are also new businesses opening in the town.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:45

  Closing Trimgate Street businesses blame parking problems and banks

  Five businesses on Navan's main shopping throughfare of Trimgate Street have closed in recent weeks while another is due to close.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:43

  Over 1,900 in Meath receive their Leaving Cert results

  This year in Meath, a total of 1,813 students sat their Leaving Certificate and a further 126 students sat the Leaving Certificate Applied in the county.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:42

  Meath winners as Fleadh draws 250,000 to Cavan

  There were a number of Meath prize winners at the 60th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which was held in Cavan over the weekend. It was an exciting and successful weekend of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more as the Fleadh was celebrated by 250,000 people.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:59

  Real life drama as player hurt in 'Celebrity Bainisteoir' match

  Nobber GAA Club's victory in its first game in RTE's 'Celebrity Bainisteoir' tournament was dampened somewhat after one of their Fermanagh opponents received a head injury and was rushed to hospital by ambulance.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:56

  Primary care centre to open in Trim

  The new purpose built primary care centre at Knightsbridge Village in Trim will open in the next two months, Barchester Healthcare and the HSE has announced.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:55

  Anger in Trim at plans to wipe out Navangate street parking

  Plans for the upgrade of Navangate in Trim that will see 18 parking spaces and a loading bay reduced to just one parking space have been met by an angry reaction from local traders and residents.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:53

  Navan O'Mahonys pitch planning overturned by Bord Pleanala

  Navan O'Mahonys GAA club has expressed its disappointment over An Bord Pleanala's decision to refuse planning permission for their proposed new training facility at Robinrath and Knockumber, Navan.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:53

  Summer sun shines on first fair in Summerhill

  With glorious sunshine on Sunday afternoon, Summerhill's first Fair Day was a tremendous success and a wonderful community family day out. The event was organised by the Summerhill Community Centre Committee who also held the 'Wild Rose of Summerhill' competition the previous evening.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:50

  Trim corners the lucrative summer wedding market

  As many hotels around the country feel the pain of the recession, Trim's popularity as a wedding destination has ensured that at least one aspect of the hotel business is booming.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:45

  Navan teen takes top role in 'Les Mis' at The Helix

  Navan teenager Andrew Gavin is set to light up the stage this September as he takes on the coveted role of Jean Valjean with Real Theatre Company's production of 'Les Miserables' schools edition, which will play from 7th until 11th September in The Helix, DCU, Dublin.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:45

  Tractor Girls pit stop in Carlanstown

  Ten girls recently travelled 1,000 miles across the UK and Ireland on ten tractors in support of various charities, stopping off in Carlanstown, Kells, during the Irish leg of their tour.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:44

  Keeping hearts beating in Baconstown

  For anyone experiencing cardiac arrest, the first 10 minutes are vital. Sadly, by the time an ambulance can get to some rural areas, it could be well be too late to save someone.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 16:56

  Cllrs earned €2m over two years

  County councillors in Meath earned a combined total of over €2m for the years 2008 and 2009, which includes gratuity payments to nine councillors who retired or lost their seats in the 2009 local elections.