Noelle Finegan

Stories by Noelle Finegan

Below are recent stories by Noelle Finegan

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:58

  Council urges community to back Navan's €50m travel bid

  The local community is being encouraged to get behind Navan's bid to secure a share of €50m in funding available under the Department of Transport's Smarter Travel competition.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:55

  Navan cllrs vote to keep Townspark pedestrian link open

  The controversial pedestrian link between Townspark and Beechmount Estates in Navan is to remain open following a decision taken at last week's meeting of Navan Town Council not to extinguish the public right of way between the two estates.

• Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 16:54

  Trim on a high as it awaits Easter balloon spectacular

  For the first time in Ireland or Europe, Trim will host a unique gathering of special-shaped hot air balloons for its much-anticipated Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta which will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:53

  Homesick NZ expat wants home-swap with Meath family

  Anyone who has ever dreamt of leaving Ireland and experiencing life in New Zealand for a year could help out a Meath native who wants to travel in the opposite direction.

• Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 16:51

  Navan plans to attract visitors with interactive walking tour

  A 5km interactive walking tour of Navan taking in local historical sites as well as modern developments in the town is expected to be up and running in May.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:43

  Kilskyre gets new Cairde Rince branch

  After a very successful series of adult céilí dancing classes in Kilskyre Hall, a branch of Cairde Rince Céilí na hÉireann has been set up in Kilskyre.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:42

  Flora of ancient Trim captured in book

  A booklet on the medieval plants of Trim was launched by Meath County Manager, Tom Dowling, in Trim Library on 18th February.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:56

  10 jobs go in Navan as Vero Moda closes

  The Vero Moda outlet in Navan Town Centre closed suddenly last Friday with the loss of two full-time and eight part-time jobs after its holding company, Bestseller Retail (Ireland) Ltd, closed 14 of its worst-performing stores as part of a restructuring plan.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:55

  High jinks with the neighbours in Donore!

  Donore and Rosnaree Drama Group present a comedy farce called 'Continental Quilt' in the Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, from 8th-13th March, nightly at 8pm.

• Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 16:55

  Brazen thieves target toll booths and filling station in Enfield

  Some €2,000 in cash was stolen and significant damage was caused to the two toll booths on the slip roads off the M4 at Enfield, which were broken into during the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday) morning.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:50

  Trim well preserved following street works

  An ancient well that was discovered during refurbishment works on Trim's Loman Street has been preserved and a clear toughened glass cover has been placed over the well so that pedestrians can view it.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:49

  Irish first for Trim Youthreach

  Trim Youthreach will become the first school in the country - and only the third in Europe - to be recognised as a 'quality centre' this coming Friday, 5th March.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:49

  Enfield Revue show plays to packed houses

  Enfield Revue 2010, which took place in the Hamlet Court Hotel in Johnstownbridge for four nights last week, was a resounding success, playing to full houses each night.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:45

  March launch for Kells school book

  County Meath VEC will launch the much anticipated book 'Kells Vocational School - A Popular History' in the Alpha Building, Bective Street, Kells, on Monday 8th March.

• Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 16:42

  Beauty queens and thorny roses for Trim's Celtic Festival

  Trim is gearing itself up for the annual Celtic Festival to celebrate St Patrick's Day and entries are now being invited for the Celtic Queen competition.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:51

  Special presentation to honour retired Trim PP

  A presentation will be made to Fr Andrew Farrell, who retired as parish priest of Trim and Boardsmill last year, at a function in Scoil Mhuire, Trim, on 26th February.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:50

  New appeal for missing Johnstown resident

  A renewed appeal for information in the search for Lithuanian woman Anna Larkina, who has been missing since leaving her Navan home 11 weeks ago featured on RTE's 'Crimecall' programme last week.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:45

  Navan singer through in All-Ireland Talent Show

  Navan singer Paul Powderly has made it through to the live shows of the All-Ireland Talent Show and will represent the east in the competition on Sunday night, 7th February.

• Last updated: 3 Feb 2010 16:41

  Trim area sees large number of burglaries in past week

  Gardai are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Trim district in the past week after 11 homes and premises were targeted. Six burglaries at rural homes at Trim, Kilmessan and Bellinter which took place last Saturday evening are believed to be linked.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:39

  11 'couples' to trip light fantastic for charity

  With a complete sell-out show for this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing event, the night looks set to be a big success at Knightbrook Hotel, Trim.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:59

  Kildalkey rallies round brave cancer victim Mannix (4)

  The parents of a four-year-old Kildalkey boy who has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer are appealing for help in their fundraising efforts to send their son for lifesaving treatment in the United States.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:54

  Sad farewell to Navan mum as search ends in tragedy

  There were emotional scenes in St Mary's Church, Navan, on Monday morning as hundreds of mourners gathered to say their final farewells to Mrs Jackie Martin, 13 days after she went missing from her home.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:53

  Navan-Slane road to close for five weeks

  The N51 between Navan and Slane has been closed for a five-week period to facilitate upgrading works and diversions will be in place for the duration, starting from this week.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:50

  Navan is to get its 66-acre 'green lung' after all

  Navan's long-awaited town park project is firmly back on the agenda with work on the 66-acre facility expected to begin in the coming months.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:45

  Athboy school creates good impression at open day

  Athboy Community School opened its doors to prospective pupils and parents on last Sunday.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:44

  Navan commuters to get new park and ride facility on N3

  Navan is to benefit from a new park and ride facility off the N3 Kells Road that will provide 182 parking spaces and a new bus shelters for commuters.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:42

  New book casts light on Trim's medieval gardens

  A new book is to be launched in February entitled 'Medieval Plants of Trim'. The book was written by Lorraine Foley and is being published by Trim Tidy Towns and the Meath Heritage Centre.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 17:00

  Hundreds of volunteers search for missing lady

  A massive search operation is underway in Navan for popular local woman Jackie Martin, who has been missing since Tuesday, 12th January.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 16:50

  O'Mahonys seeking OK for new training pitches

  Navan O'Mahonys GAA Club is to apply for planning permission for a new training facility at Robinrath and Knockumber, Navan.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 16:49

  Trim woman's transplant story told on TV

  Trim woman Josephine McQuaid will feature in a new documentary series telling the stories of organ transplant patients, which begins on TV3 tomorrow (Thursday night).