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Motorcyclist dies in Clonard collision

Irish Water working to restore water supply to customers in Ratoath, Kilbride

Death of former Drogheda councillor, Tommy Byrne

Johnstown protest at development

Petrol bomb attack on courthouse

News

Local Heroes award for #LoveNavan

Thursday, 18th July 2019

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Love Navan has been named the town’s 'Local Heroes'.

Athboy homeless volunteer group striving to make a difference

Wednesday, 17th July 2019

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A woman from Athboy who started a voluntary group to help the homeless says she was inspired to make a difference after being shocked at the huge volume of people she witnessed sleeping on the streets in Dublin.

Large sum of money raised for McVerry Trust

Wednesday, 17th July 2019

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Just under 200 people turned out for the third annual Midsummer Walk for the Homeless on Saturday 22nd June with €17,400 raised for the Peter McVerry Trust.

We all have a part to play in conserving water: 52% of the public admit to wasting water

Tuesday, 16th July 2019

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Irish Water is launching a water conservation campaign to encourage the public to ‘use only what we need’.

Tolan opposes plan to ban dogs off lead on Bettystown Beach

Tuesday, 16th July 2019

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Fine Gael Councillor for Laytown/Bettystown, Sharon Tolan has described a proposal by Meath County Council to change the Foreshore Byelaws 2010 to ban dogs on the beach without a lead as 'unfair and extreme.'

Sport

Bohermeen duo for Baku

Thursday, 18th July 2019

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There will be lots of interest around the Bohermeen area in the next week or so in Azerbaijan with two sportsmen from the parish set to travel there.

Mothers to take over Navan O'Mahonys on Saturday

Thursday, 18th July 2019

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Girl power will be evident at the Navan O’Mahonys clubhouse and playing pitches on Saturday morning of this week when the club hosts the prestigious Leinster Gaelic 4 Mothers &Others; one-day blitz.

Qarabag next big challenge for penalty hero Rogers

Thursday, 18th July 2019

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Today Gary Rogers and his Dundalk colleagues will be basking in the achievement of having made it through the first round of the Champions' League qualifiers.

Memories flood back as MDL exhibition is officially opened.

Wednesday, 17th July 2019

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They turned up in big numbers at the MDL this evening for the opening of the Meath Exhibition of Football - former players, match officials and administrators, many of whom played major roles in promoting soccer in the...

Somba wins again in Royal County

Wednesday, 17th July 2019

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Peter Somba stormed to another victory in the Royal County when he took the honours in the Cilles AC-promoted third annual Bettystown Five-Mile Road Race last night.

Arts & Culture

Otherkin set for a return to the Picnic

Thursday, 18th July 2019

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With lead singer Luke Reilly from Beauparc at the helm Otherkin will return for a fourth appearance at the sold out Electric Picnic from Friday 30th August in Stradbally Laois.

Sadlier's unflinchingly honest memoir on way

Thursday, 11th July 2019

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Written in conjunction with Dion Fanning, in Recovering, Richie reflects on his childhood, the lifestyle of professional soccer players, what happens when it ends overnight and how he recovered from it all.

Finest dining at Electric Picnic

Thursday, 11th July 2019

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The ‘Banquet at Electric Picnic’ is once again set to tantalise taste buds at this year’s festival in Stradbally, as Derry Clarke and Mark Moriarty announced an exclusive partnership to serve a fine dining banquet...