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Alison Baker, link with great racehorse Arkle, dies in her 100th year

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Sixteen venture into the bear pit of Navan

Death of former Meath Fianna Fail TD and senator, Michael Lynch

‘I’m lucky to be alive after road rage attack’

What a difference a term makes ….. after the 2014 council election, Fine Gael was glorying in taking three seats in the seven-seat Ratoath electoral area, with tight vote management bringing in Gillian Toole, Gerry...

MEET THE CANDIDATES: New faces to be welcomed in Trim

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

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The Trim Municipal Area covers a wide stretch of south Meath, from the outskirts of Navan right down to Castlejordan, a foot of the county jutting into Westmeath and Kildare and touching Offaly.

National Famine Walk to pass through Meath next week

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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The National Famine Walk – Famino, will take place over six days from 25th to 30th May when an international group of walkers will launch the National Famine Way walking trail.

100km marathon mission will be a runaway success

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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A GYM owner from Duleek is preparing to take on a 100km ultra marathon to raise money for a community project that was set up to tackle the issues of drugs and suicide in the village. Chris Dunne (34) who runs The...

Fundraiser in aid of Kidney Association on Saturday night

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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Skyfever is a new upcoming original band based in Navan and Dublin, while Twister ia a Navan based cover band.

Sport

Stamullen, Slovakia and Sligo - no bother for Siobhan

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

Ashbourne apprentice Siobhan Rutledge had a hectic day or two earlier this week with Stamullen, Slovakia and Sligo all on the radar.

Cossack display at John McConnell's HRI open morning

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

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The unusual combination of Cossack riding and professional horse training overlap in the heart of the Royal County close to historic Bellewstown racecourse writes Kristofer McCormack

Meath to host Louth in Navan

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

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Meath will host neighbours Louth in the Leinster JFC semi-final at Pairc Tailteann on Wednesday 5th June.

John McConnell provides a behind-the-scenes look at training

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

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Early morning around the hills at Bellewstown racecourse last Saturday provided a diversion from the usual weekend demands of standing on a sideline watching football, hurling or soccer.

Spirit of Dunboyne Festival launched

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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The Spirit of Dunboyne Motorsport Festival was launched earlier this month with the event scheduled for Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September.

Arts & Culture

Building inclusivity in sport: Federation hosts conference at DCU

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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Overall, 43% of the Irish adult population are involved in some social form of sports participation, this figure drops to 30% among those in the lowest income bracket and just 23% among adults with disabilities.

An audience with Creation Records founder McGee in Dublin

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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Alan McGee: one of the most important names of the British music industry of the last 30 years will be doing an exclusive Q&A session in The Sugar Club, Dublin on Tuesday 28th May.

Four stages of Food Theatre at Picnic

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

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A disco drunch, DJ music sessions, comedy, live fire and amazing food. Come on Friday and stay til Sunday, and in Theatre of Food you’ll enjoy a unique feast of flavours and activities to feed the senses.