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Competition: Win tickets to Kilbeggan Races

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:00 +0100

Competition time-we have 3 pairs of tickets to the Kilbeggan Races Fridays meeting, the 17th of May, at 5:40 pm to giveaway.

Big entry for Navan road race

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

There was a good turn out for the Navan 6k Road Race from Claremont Stadium this evening with Mayor of Navan Caoimhe Ní Shluáin in attendance at the finish line.

One change on minor football team

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:26:00 +0100

Meath minor manager Andy McEntee and his selectors Padraig Coyle, PJ Cudden and Finian Murtgah have made one change for tomorrow's game at O'Moore Park.

Clynch at midfield for Christy Ring Cup

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:19:00 +0100

Meath manager Cillian Farrell has named Steven Clynch at midfield for tomorrow's Christy Ring Cup quarter-final against Kildare at Newbridge, 4.15.

Lynch on the mark at Down Royal

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:57:00 +0100

Andrew Lynch was on the mark at Down Royal yesterday with the Henry de Bromhead-trained House Rules in a handicap chase.

Meath face Kildare in Christy Ring Cup

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:27:00 +0100

Meath hurlers will be heading for Newbridge next Saturday for a quarter-final Christy Ring Cup showdown against Kidare (3.0).

Minors set for Longford test

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:19:00 +0100

Meath's minor footballers will be bidding to get abck into contention in the Leinster MFC this evening when they tackle Longford at Pairc Tailteann in Navan at 7.30.

Countdown to Pink Day at Navan RFC

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:50:00 +0100

Navan Rugby Club is making the final preparations for Saturday's Pink Day, its annual charity event that has raised over €50,000 to date for the Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer campaign.

St Pat's finish with a flourish to take title

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0000

St Patrick's CS, Navan put in a strong finish to wrap up the Leinster Colleges SFC title at Mullingar with a 1-12 to 2-7 victory.

246 lots in Tattersalls NH sale

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000

The catalogue for the February National Hunt Sale, taking place on Tuesday February 5th at 10.30am, is now available, online and on the Tattersalls Ireland app. 246 lots are catalogued for the sale including Horses in Training, Older, 2-Year-Olds, Yearlings and Mares.

Meath successes at Dundalk

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:30:00 +0000

Last Friday night Irish Grand National-winning trainer Thomas Gibney was collecting an award at the Meath Chronicle / Cusack Hotel Group Sports awards and tonight Irish Grand National-winning jockey Andrew Thornton (pictured) from Navan was in the winners enclosure at Dundalk.

Parkvilla game off

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Parkvilla's FAI Intermediate Cup quarter-final clash in Newbridge toningt had been postponed.

Ashbourne CS win well

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Ashbourne Community School won the North Leinster Schools' SF B League title with 1-11 to 0-6 win over Scoil Dara Kilcock today.

Meath trainers smiling at Dundalk

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:56:00 +0000

Meath trainers Eddie Lynam (pictured), Ger Lyons and Joanna Morgan made the best possible start to the 2013 flat season at Dundalk tonight with a winner apiece.

Regan inspires Kiltale to u-21 HC

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:01:00 +0000

Jack Regan contributed a remarkable personal tally of 2-10 as he boosted Kiltale to a stunning 3-15 to 2-8 victory over hosts Trim in the u-21 HC final today.

Four local golf courses in Top 100

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Four Meath golf courses are in the Golf Digest Volvo Top 100 Ranked Irish Golf Courses 2013.

Hyland ready for Las Vegas bout

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Patrick 'The Punisher' Hyland, from the boxing stable of Dunshaughlin promoter Brian Peters, touched down in Las Vegas at the weekend as he wraps up preparations for the biggest fight of his life.

Go Native fatal injury

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:30:00 +0000

There was huge shock and disappointment for Castletown trainer Noel Meade today when Go Native sustained a broken leg while cantering this morning.

Ross Geraghty is US champion jump jockey

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Drumree jockey Ross Geraghty has been crowned champion jump jockey in America, in his third season there.

Meath racing figures in Punchestown documentary

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:20:00 +0000

A number of Meath racing figures contribute to 'Punchestown - Seeing Out the Distance', a documentary on of the most special weeks in the Irish racing calendar, the Punchestown Horse Racing Festival.

New stand at Páirc Táilteann to cost �5 million

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:30:00 +0000

Meath Co Board secretary Cyril Creavin has estimated that the construction of a new stand at Páirc Táilteann will cost in the region of �5 million although at the moment there's no guarantee money will be made available by the GAA authorities.

Death of legendary Meath footballer, Paddy Meegan

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:30:00 +0000

The death has occurred of the All Ireland winning Meath footballer of 1949 and '54, Paddy Meegan, of the Syddan club.

Meath men nominated for racing awards

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:50:00 +0000

Stamullen-based trainer Peter Casey and Kilskyre, Kells trainer Tom Gibney have both been nominated for a prestigious award in the Outstanding Achievement category of the 2012 Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Awards.

Elliott is king at Thurles

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Gordon Elliott keeps turning out the winners and added another at Thurles today when Roi Du Mee was a comfortable winner of the John Meagher Memorial Chase.

Elliott on the double

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:05:00 +0000

Gordon Elliott continues to churn out the winners from his new base near Longwood with a double today.