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Wednesday, 8th February, 2012

Noelle Finegan

Stories by Noelle Finegan

Below are recent stories by Noelle Finegan

  • Published: 8 Feb 2012 16:56

    10,000 sign parking petition in Trim over loss of grace period

    Some 10,000 people have signed a petition in Trim protesting against the changes in paid parking introduced by the town council in its recent budget.

  • Published: 8 Feb 2012 16:55

    What goes around, comes back around...

    In 1966, Meath man Frank Loughran sold his trumpet when he moved to England for work. He had learned to play the instrument at school, but didn't think he would play again and sold it for £20 before he left.

  • Published: 8 Apr 2011 09:56

    Knife raider gets away from Gardai in Longwood

    A Longwood shop became the latest victim of a knife raider who struck again last Wednesday for the fifth time in recent weeks.

  • Published: 8 Apr 2011 09:54

    Varadkar rail review fuels concern for Navan line

    A review of spending on new road and rail projects, which was announced by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar this week, has fuelled speculation that the rail link to Navan could be in jeopardy.

  • Published: 8 Apr 2011 09:53

    SNAs cap impacting on most vulnerable schoolchildren

    A cap on special needs assistants (SNAs) imposed in December's budget is impacting on the most vulnerable children in the education system, a local mother has warned.

  • Published: 30 Mar 2011 17:00

    After a decade of controversy, bull sculpture is now in place

    Some 10 years after it was first mooted, and after years of controversy, the infamous bull sculpture was finally hoisted onto its plinth at Navan's Market Square yesterday (Tuesday).

  • Published: 30 Mar 2011 16:59

    Knife raids may be linked: Gardai

    Gardai are investigating a possible link between four raids on local shops in the past two weeks where shop assistants were threatened at knifepoint.

  • Published: 30 Mar 2011 16:52

    Family tells of three-year fuel contamination nightmare

    More than three years ago, Brian and Jennifer O'Rourke had to move out of their Allenstown, Kells, home and into rented accommodation after their water supply became contaminated with petrol.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:58

    Neighbour rescues children from burning dwelling

    A Castletown family was lucky to escape serious injury after a fire broke out in their home on St Patrick's night.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:57

    New OPW minister checks out his office in Trim

    The new Minister of State at the Department of Public Sector Reform and the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes, TD, has taken up duty in the OPW and spent his first working day in the OPW Headquarters in Trim on Monday.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:57

    Seven Meath athletes on Team Ireland for Athens Special Olympics

    Seven athletes from Meath have been named on Team Ireland to compete in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games which will take place in Athens, Greece, from 25th June to 4th July.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:56

    Tomorrow's world for Longwood students

    Forget copybooks, pens and pencils - St Fintina's Post-Primary School in Longwood is leading the way with tomorrow's technology and has become the first school in the country to equip students with tablet PCs.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:54

    Capacity crowds enjoy comedy drama in Nobber

    Capacity audiences filled the local hall over three nights last week for Nobber Drama Group's production of comedy drama, 'Close to Nobber'.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:53

    Obama invited to Trim during visit to Ireland

    Deputy Ray Butler has sent an invitation to President Barack Obama to visit Trim Castle and the Boyne Valley on his forthcoming visit to Ireland in May.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:48

    Kells and Trim visitor centres in line for Failte Ireland funds

    Two Meath projects are in line for a significant funding boost if an application by Meath Tourism and Meath County Council to Failte Ireland is successful.

  • Published: 23 Mar 2011 16:47

    Slane woman (92) gains diploma

    Ninety-two-year-old Mary Maura O'Malley from Slane was recently awarded a diploma in social studies after studying at the International Foundation for Adult Education (IFAE) for the past year.

  • Published: 16 Mar 2011 16:56

    Athboy, Ballinlough have cheapest fuel

    The best value petrol in the county can be found at Smith's Filling Station, Athboy, while the cheapest diesel is available at Top, Ballinlough, a fuel survey conducted last week by the Meath Chronicle has revealed.

  • Published: 16 Mar 2011 16:55

    New Summerhill and Dunshaughlin councillors for FG's two vacant seats

    Fine Gael's two vacant seats on Meath County Council following the election of Regina Doherty and Ray Butler to Dail Eireann have been filled, with Gerry O'Connor being co-opted in the Dunshaughlin electoral area and Joe Fox in the Trim electoral area.

  • Published: 16 Mar 2011 16:48

    Retail strategy puts emphasis on Navan's positive side

    More than 40 businesses attended Navan Chamber of Commerce's open meeting in the Newgrange Hotel last week when the Chamber gave a presentation on a vibrant new retail strategy encouraging shoppers to shop local this year

  • Published: 16 Mar 2011 16:47

    Kati crowned as Trim's Celtic Queen

    Kati Clancy was crowned Trim's fourth annual Celtic Queen at a packed event held in the town's Bounty Bar on Friday night, as part of the St Patrick's Day Celtic Festival.

  • Published: 16 Mar 2011 16:46

    €100,000 spent to date on plans for Trim street

    Trim Town Councillors have again deferred making a decision on whether to introduce a one-way system at Navangate until their April meeting to allow them time to consider a new report commissioned by two local businesspeople on the proposed plans.

  • Published: 16 Mar 2011 16:45

    Trim volunteer plans three-month trip to India

    Last year, Winifred Farry from Trim volunteered with the Hope Foundation in Calcutta/Kolkata from August to November and is planning to return to Kolkata on 18th March to volunteer for another three months.

  • Published: 9 Mar 2011 16:58

    Garvan: Gardai dismiss gang theory

    Gardai leading the investigation into the disappearance of Wilkinstown man, Garvan (Robert) Milligan, have dismissed reports that he may have fallen foul of a crime gang and say there is no evidence to support this theory.

  • Published: 9 Mar 2011 16:46

    Students from Longwood and Trim do the business

    Meath County Enterprise Board hosted the Meath final of the Student Enterprise Awards in Navan Town Centre last Thursday.

  • Published: 9 Mar 2011 16:43

    Flight of fancy for young hero who saved family from canal

    The beauty of Trim was portrayed to the listeners of the RTE Radio 1 Mooney Show on Wednesday of last week as reporter, Brenda Donoghue, took to the skies from the Porchfields with young Donore man, AJ McCullagh.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2011 17:00

    Trim Musical Society's 25th anniversary production

    Trim Musical Society's all-singing, all-dancing comedy musical 'Crazy For You' opens on Tuesday 8th March at 8pm in Trim Town Hall and continues nightly until Sunday 13th March.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2011 16:59

    Woman suffers serious leg injuries after being trapped beneath car

    A 28-year-old woman remains in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda this week after sustaining serious leg injuries when she was struck by a vehicle in Navan in the early hours of Saturday morning.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2011 16:58

    Late addition to FG ticket fully justified

    With Fine Gael enjoying unprecedented popularity nationally, there was always a strong possiblity that the party would manage to take two seats in Meath West - but the question remained: which two?

  • Published: 2 Mar 2011 16:49

    Dunderry group takes bull by horns in bovine stunt

    After all the controversy surrounding the bull sculpture that is set to dominate Navan's Market Square, there were more than a few raised eyebrows as passers-by got their first look at what appeared to be the elusive bovine at the weekend.

  • Published: 23 Feb 2011 16:57

    Car set on fire in arson attack on Navan street

    Navan Gardai are investigating an arson attack on a vehicle parked at Church Hill, Navan, in the early hours of Sunday morning.