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Primary care centre close to completion

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:00 +0100

In a Seanad question raised by Senator Thomas Byrne, the Minister of State for Primary Care Alex White has confirmed that the Ashbourne Primary Care centre is on track to open soon.

Scouts secure land for new facilities

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32:00 +0100

Meath County Council has provided two acres of land in Ashbourne to the local scouting group.

Ideas plentiful at community meeting

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:40:00 +0100

Ashbourne’s community volunteers and organisation leaders came together recently for the first meeting of the newly formed 'Ashbourne Community Initiative’.

School�s event a runaway success

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:36:00 +0100

More than 600 students, staff, parents and community members participated in the Ashbourne Community School 5K fun run on 3rd May.

Life After Leaving

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:00 +0100

According to a report by the National Youth Council of Ireland, one in four Irish people have had a close family member emigrate in the last two years. This time last year studies showed that 3,000 people were leaving the country each month, although not all of these were necessarily Irish citizens.

Author Colm Keane returns to Ashbourne

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:00 +0100

Renowned journalist and author Colm Keane will be returning to Eason in Ashbourne at 6pm on Thursday, 30th May for a reading and book signing.

TD seeks support for local CoderDojo group

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:00 +0100

Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has urged local businesses to help her get a new CoderDojo group up and running in Ashbourne, by providing computer equipment.

Business premises competition launched

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:00 +0100

Ashbourne Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Ashbourne Tidy Towns, has launched its inaugural Ashbourne Business Enhancement Awards scheme. The new initiative will see Ashbourne companies compete for the best kept business premises.

Ashbourne attractions all mapped out

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:34:00 +0100

Once again, Ashbourne Retail Association are hard at work as they launch another initiative set to bring visitors to Ashbourne in touch with the town’s retail and hospitality sectors.

Ready, steady, go! Fun run encourages active lifestyle

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:29:00 +0100

In an effort to encourage active, healthy lifestyles, Ashbourne Community School is hosting a 5K fun run event for its students and the wider school community on Friday, 3rd May.

NRA promises better litter control on M2

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:13:00 +0100

The National Roads Authority have ensured that new maintenance contracts will help to provide better litter control on the M2 Finglas to Ashbourne motorway.

Third annual Style Awards launched in Headfort Arms Hotel

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:45:00 +0100

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Ashewood take on bank in fight to finish estate

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:08:00 +0100

Residents of Ashewood estate in Ashbourne are putting pressure on Ulster Bank to release a bond to Meath County Council, in order to fund the completion of the unfinished estate.

Musician�s 'Album of the Year� accolade

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:56:00 +0100

Ashbourne concertina player Caitlín Nic Gabhann’s debut album 'Caitlín’ has been voted Traditional Album of the Year 2012 by online music community TradConnect.

Marriage Equality Bill launched in Ashbourne

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:14:00 +0000

Labour's by-election candidate, Cllr Eoin Holmes, was in Ashbourne today to launch a Bill which would give full marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Donaghmore Ashbourne emerge as victors from Senior Sc�r

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:07:00 +0000

Great entertainment, a good attendance and, contestants in all eight sections, were the hallmarks of the county final of Senior Scór, the GAA’s talent competition, held in Skryne Hall on 3rd March.

Big ideas from ACS students

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:04:00 +0000

Transition year students in Ashbourne Community School recently participated in an Intel Ideation workshop, which saw them develop and present business ideas related to preventing teen addiction.

Ashbourne students hit the slopes

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:02:00 +0000

There was no boredom this February mid-term for the 56 students from Ashbourne Community School who travelled to Lillehammer, Norway for the school’s ski trip.

Are you registered to vote in the upcoming by-election?

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:46:00 +0000

The Meath East by-election will be held on Wednesday, 27th March, and tomorrow (Friday, 8th March) is the deadline to be eligible for the supplemental register.

Plans approved for Ashbourne Parish Hall