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Fodder transport scheme closes this Friday

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:00 +0100

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, today referred to the developments over recent weeks in tackling the current fodder shortage.

Aaron in good form at Ras

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:00 +0100

Meath cyclist Aaron Buggle (Britain Rapha Condor JLT) won the intermediate sprint in Athboy at the 2013 Rás which set off from Dunboyne today shortly before 1pm following the ceremonial start.

No saving Ryan in Malmo

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:44:00 +0100

Another Ryan needed saving last night as Ireland finished last on five points in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo where Denmark's Emmelie de Forest stormed to victory singing Only Teardrops (see short video clip).

Get capped with Henry Shefflin!

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:00 +0100

Lucozade Sport ambassador and hurling All-Star, Henry Shefflin has launched the new and improved Lucozade Sport Club Crusade

Navan gets behind Dolan for Eurovision

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:45:00 +0100

Navan will be rooting for Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Ryan Dolan, who has strong connections with the town, when he takes to the stage in Malmo on Saturday night.

Come fly with me along Liffey

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:55:00 +0100

Thousands of people are expected to gather by the quays along the River Liffey, on Sunday 15^th September, to experience the Irish Aviation Authority’s (IAA) and Dublin City Council’s (DCC) FlightFest, a once-in- a-lifetime, international aviation flypast.

Navan schoolboys wow judges on 'Britain's Got Talent'

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:00 +0100

Two local schoolboys stole the show on last Saturday night’s ‘Britain Got Talent’ TV show as their performance of ‘Little Talks’ earned them a standing ovation from the audience.

Hayes launches 'Friends of Irish Heritage' initiative

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:18:00 +0100

Minister of State Brian Hayes today launched an initiative called ‘Friends of Irish Heritage’ run by his office, the Office of Public Works (OPW).

Johnny Murtagh mentors Clondalkin family for RTE series

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:29:00 +0100

Bohermeen's champion flat jockey, Johnny Murtagh, is a mentor in a new RTE series 'The Family Project', a six-part series that follows families from around Ireland working together to overcome educational issues that affect their lives.

VFI anger over Government inaction on alcohol legislation

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:04:00 +0100

Over 350 publicans are in Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim for the 40^th Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) AGM.

Major downgrade proposed for Navan Hospital

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:40:00 +0100

Major changes are on their way for Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan following the publication last night (Tuesday) of two major health reports, which will see a major downgrade of the hospital.
Anger has been expressed at proposals which are expected to see an eventual reduction in Intensive Care, Coronary Care and A&E services in Navan.

French co-opted to Trim Town Council

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:17:00 +0100

Local historian Noel French has been co-opted to Trim Town Council to fill the seat left vacant by Willie Fay, who resigned in February due to work commitments.

Reddan wants cyclists for Paris-Nice ride

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:00 +0100

Ireland and Leinster scrumhalf Eoin Reddan is looking for representatives from Meath to join the Irish Youth Foundation team which will cycle from Paris to Nice this September to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Ireland.

Minister has failed thousands of passengers, says senator

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:51:00 +0100

Fianna Fáil's Seanad Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Thomas Byrne, says Minister Leo Varadkar has failed thousands of Bus Éireann passengers affected by today’s bus strike.

Proposals for footbridge to new park

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:07:00 +0100

Proposals to fund further facilities at the new Blackwater Park in Navan, including a footbridge across the river, a children’s play area and a bowling green, were put forward by councillors at this week’s meeting of Navan Town Council.

Appeal after snake is stolen in Duleek

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:28:00 +0100

Gardai are investigating the theft of a 6ft long Albino Boa Constrictor from the Duleek area last weekend.
The snake, named ‘Jenga’, was stolen from a log cabin at the rear of the property outside Duleek in the early hours of last Saturday morning.

Eureka students named Young Social Innovators of the Year

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:35:00 +0100

Students from Eureka Secondary School, Kells, have been named the Young Social Innovators of the Year 2013.

Their project ‘Bring Organ Donation into Education’, aims to educate teenagers about the option of organ donation before they leave secondary school.

Ten nations to compete at Tattersalls

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:33:00 +0100

This year’s event sees competitors representing ten different nations from as far as Japan, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada as well at the usually strong home representation.

Sale of Old Darnley Lodge reported to be imminent

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:42:00 +0100

The Old Darnley Lodge Hotel in Athboy is believed to have been sold by its receiver, with a deal understood to be signed off by the end of this week.

Sonia returns to Community Games roots

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:26:00 +0100

The HSE Community Games today launched the May Festival with the help of Irish sporting hero Sonia O’Sullivan in the new arena at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT). The May Festival event kicks off on the weekend of 24^th - 26 the May.

Rabbitte commitment on broadband supply

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:12:00 +0100

This appointment marks a key milestone in delivering on the Government’s commitment in the National Broadband Plan to invest in bringing high speed broadband to areas where these services will not be provided by the market.

Labour TD welcomes Defence Forces pardon

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:54:00 +0100

Since my election to the Dail in 2011, I have campaigned for this amnesty and pardon - they were essentially court-martialed by an Act of the Dail which forced many of them and their families into lives of penury.

Slane priest named as Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:17:00 +0100

Slane native Fr Denis Nulty has been named Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin by Pope Francis. He is currently parish priest of St Mary’s in Drogheda, and will be 50 next month.

New president of Postmasters' Union

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:02:00 +0100

Monaghan postmaster Ciaran McEntee was elected president of the Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) at their annual conference at the weekend.

'Race the Ras' for cancer charity

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:30:00 +0100

A host of amateur cyclist and GAA past and present stars are lining up to bike across Ireland from 19^th to 26th May in the third ‘Race The Rás’, a charity cycle in aid of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).