http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/meathsouth/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:40:07 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 75 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mc_logo_500x75.png http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/meathsouth/ Residents of Drumlargan, Summerhill, are objecting to a proposal for a landfill site which would take in 120,000 tonnes of chemically inactive waste to a 27-acre site over a five-year period. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995434-landfill-plan-at-historic-summerhill-battle-site-sparks-objections/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995434-landfill-plan-at-historic-summerhill-battle-site-sparks-objections/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:59:32 +0000 News To mark National Brain Awareness Week this week, (8th to 14th March), RehabCare Dunboyne is inviting members of the public to attend an information and awareness event at the RehabCare Resource Centre on Rooske Road, Dunboyne, tomorrow (Thursday, 11th March) from 12 noon to 2pm, with presentations from RehabCare, the Irish Heart Foundation and Meath Volunteer Stroke Support Group. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995471-dunboyne-open-day-for-brain-awareness-week/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995471-dunboyne-open-day-for-brain-awareness-week/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:10 +0000 News Commuter trains could be travelling back and forth from Navan in as little as five years' time, as funding has been secured to prepare a railway order for the Navan to Dublin rail line. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995285-8364155m-funding-clears-way-for-new-navan-rail-service/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995285-8364155m-funding-clears-way-for-new-navan-rail-service/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:00:52 +0000 News Gardai have warned local football clubs to be extra security aware during training sessions. This follows the theft of two cars from Skryne GAA grounds on Tuesday night of last week. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995286-sports-grounds-being-targeted-by-thieves-during-training-sessions/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995286-sports-grounds-being-targeted-by-thieves-during-training-sessions/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:34 +0000 News Some €2,000 in cash was stolen and significant damage was caused to the two toll booths on the slip roads off the M4 at Enfield, which were broken into during the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday) morning. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995287-brazen-thieves-target-toll-booths-and-filling-station-in-enfield/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995287-brazen-thieves-target-toll-booths-and-filling-station-in-enfield/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:55:32 +0000 News A section of the M3 has opened up in a temporary capacity between Clonee and the Pace Interchange. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995069-first-section-of-m3-opens/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995069-first-section-of-m3-opens/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:57:32 +0000 News Enfield Revue 2010, which took place in the Hamlet Court Hotel in Johnstownbridge for four nights last week, was a resounding success, playing to full houses each night. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995080-enfield-revue-show-plays-to-packed-houses/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995080-enfield-revue-show-plays-to-packed-houses/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:49:29 +0000 News Fr Terry Smith from The Ward has been elected Superior of the Spiritan (Holy Ghost) Congregation in South Africa. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995082-local-links-with-new-spiritan-superior/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995082-local-links-with-new-spiritan-superior/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:48:22 +0000 News THE costs on the Dunshaughlin Waste Water Scheme - at €41 million - are "significantly in excess of budget", the local government auditor has commented in his report on Meath County Council's accounts for 2008. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994910-auditor-dunshaughlin-wastewater-scheme-significantly-over-budget/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994910-auditor-dunshaughlin-wastewater-scheme-significantly-over-budget/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:57:18 +0000 News Dunshaughlin is to have a new bishop, but Dr Michael Smith and the local clergy can rest assured, as it is simply a titular see given to the new Papal Nuncio to Madagascar. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994922-archbishop-appointed-to-see-of-dunshaughlin/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994922-archbishop-appointed-to-see-of-dunshaughlin/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:50:04 +0000 News The curtain went up on the first performance of the 2010 Enfield Revue last night (Tuesday) at the Hamlet Court Hotel and the highly entertaining variety show continues nightly at 8pm until 19th February. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994951-revue-takes-to-stage-in-enfield/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994951-revue-takes-to-stage-in-enfield/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:40:35 +0000 News Leading figures from across the racing world gathered in Dunsany on Monday to hunt with the Ward Unions in a massive show of support for Rural Ireland Says Enough! (RISE!), the new campaign group to fight for rural sports and pastimes. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994678-top-racing-figures-in-show-of-support-for-wards/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994678-top-racing-figures-in-show-of-support-for-wards/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:56:36 +0000 News 'Operation Transformation' participant Anna Naughton has become something of a celebrity around Dunshaughlin and is opening the new 'Orange Room' club at the new resource centre on Friday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994689-transformation-lady-to-open-dunshaughlins-orange-room/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994689-transformation-lady-to-open-dunshaughlins-orange-room/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:50:05 +0000 News It's Enfield Revue time again and the cast and crew are on the final countdown before the lights go up on the 2010 production, which opens next Tuesday, 16th February. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994715-curtain-up-on-22nd-enfield-revue/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994715-curtain-up-on-22nd-enfield-revue/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:48:03 +0000 News Killeen Castle Golf Club flew the flag for golf and tourism in County Meath on the Tourism Ireland stand at the recent PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994703-killeen-flies-meath-flag-in-orlando/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994703-killeen-flies-meath-flag-in-orlando/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:46:29 +0000 News As concern at the number of so-called 'head shops' in the county rises, a special meeting of Kells Town Council has been called for Friday evening to discuss the recent opening of one such premises in the town. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994702-momentum-building-in-towns-to-close-down-head-shops/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994702-momentum-building-in-towns-to-close-down-head-shops/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:42:15 +0000 News TV3 this week concludes its 'Taoiseach' series with a look at the premiership of Dunboyne man John Bruton, who led the Rainbow Coalition from 1994 to 1997. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994737-taoiseach-series-explores-bruton-leadership-this-week/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994737-taoiseach-series-explores-bruton-leadership-this-week/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:10:48 +0000 News A sum of money, believed to be in the region of €70,000, was taken in a robbery from security men in a cash-in-transit van in Ratoath on Monday morning. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994491-gardai-probe-cash-heist-in-ratoath/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994491-gardai-probe-cash-heist-in-ratoath/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:57:28 +0000 News The sense of community evident in Dunshaughlin, where a welcome was always provided to 'the stranger', was commended by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, when she opened two new facilities in the town last Wednesday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994519-president-praises-sense-of-community-in-dunshaughlin/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994519-president-praises-sense-of-community-in-dunshaughlin/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:01 +0000 News A plaque commemorating the opening of Kilmessan Tennis Club over 50 years ago - and which lay hidden ever since - now takes pride of place on a new building on the village's main street. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994532-forgotten-plaque-sees-light-of-day-52-years-later/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994532-forgotten-plaque-sees-light-of-day-52-years-later/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:36:32 +0000 News Cllr Nick Killian this week paid tribute to the people of Dunshaughlin for their stance on the opening of a so-called 'head shop' in the village. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994338-public-pressure-forces-closure-of-head-shop-before-it-could-open/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994338-public-pressure-forces-closure-of-head-shop-before-it-could-open/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:52:01 +0000 News Dunshaughlin bookmaker Jim Nugent couldn't understand how half of the village had the winner of the 1956 Cheltenham Gold Cup, ESB, backed. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994342-and-hes-off-popular-bookie-retires-after-lifetime-taking-bets/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994342-and-hes-off-popular-bookie-retires-after-lifetime-taking-bets/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:46:33 +0000 News The death has occurred suddenly of Fr Seamus Dunican, PP Rahan, former parish priest of Kiltale and Moynalvey. His funeral takes place on Wednesday 27th January at 12 noon in the Church of St Carthage, Killina. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/3994286-death-of-fr-seacuteamus-dunican/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/3994286-death-of-fr-seacuteamus-dunican/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:16:27 +0000 News The Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment is to be briefed on the outcome of a special hearing of TDs and senators at Carton House on Monday where the decision by Bord Pleanala to overturn Meath County Council's sanction for a new business and technology park in its grounds was discussed. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/3994190-tds-say-they-hope-hightech-park-backers-will-try-again/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/3994190-tds-say-they-hope-hightech-park-backers-will-try-again/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:55:39 +0000 News Rang a cúig from Gaelscoil na Ríthe, Dunshaughlin, attended the Primary Science Fair in the RDS, Dublin last Friday. The fair is run in conjunction with the BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/3994191-even-younger-scientists-in-the-rds/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/3994191-even-younger-scientists-in-the-rds/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:47:14 +0000 News