http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/meathsouth/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:24:22 +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/ The HSE has taken the decision that with immediate effect all acute/emergency surgery will cease at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. It says the decision has been made in the interest of providing the highest quality of service to patients and following expert clinical advice. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999748-acute-and-emergency-surgery-at-navan-hospital-ended/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999748-acute-and-emergency-surgery-at-navan-hospital-ended/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:56:03 +0100 News The new Dunboyne M3 commuter rail route will be officially opened tomorrow (Thursday) by the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999710-new-dunboyne-commuter-line-to-open-this-thursday/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999710-new-dunboyne-commuter-line-to-open-this-thursday/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:57:50 +0100 News Being diagnosed with breast cancer and the ensuing treatment is an extremely difficult period in anyone's life - but even more so when you have just adopted a baby and are in the process of buying a new house. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999735-life-after-cancer-for-single-mum/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999735-life-after-cancer-for-single-mum/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:45:09 +0100 News The two Lithuanian men killed in a two car collision close to Longwood last week had been living in Navan. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999514-navan-residents-lose-lives-in-collision-near-longwood/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999514-navan-residents-lose-lives-in-collision-near-longwood/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:59:10 +0100 News Kilcloon resident and veteran RTE Gaelic games broadcaster Mícheál " Muircheartaigh, who celebrated his 80th birthday last week, is to be the subject of a special celebratory programme to be broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta in September. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999518-mchel-climbs-mount-brandon-to-mark-his-80th-birthday/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999518-mchel-climbs-mount-brandon-to-mark-his-80th-birthday/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:50:38 +0100 News With glorious sunshine on Sunday afternoon, Summerhill's first Fair Day was a tremendous success and a wonderful community family day out. The event was organised by the Summerhill Community Centre Committee who also held the 'Wild Rose of Summerhill' competition the previous evening. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999326-summer-sun-shines-on-first-fair-in-summerhill/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999326-summer-sun-shines-on-first-fair-in-summerhill/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:53:05 +0100 News Fáilte Ireland is delighted with the turnout and reaction to last week's Ladies Irish Open at Killeen Castle in Dunsany, which saw an estimated attendance of 35,000. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999355-tourism-bodies-delighted-with-ladies-irish-open/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999355-tourism-bodies-delighted-with-ladies-irish-open/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:47:31 +0100 News For anyone experiencing cardiac arrest, the first 10 minutes are vital. Sadly, by the time an ambulance can get to some rural areas, it could be well be too late to save someone. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999369-keeping-hearts-beating-in-baconstown/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999369-keeping-hearts-beating-in-baconstown/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:44:16 +0100 News Anyone taking a stroll through Dalgan Park, outside Navan, on a Saturday or Sunday morning during the winter might be surprised to come across one of the Ireland's best-known athletes going through her paces. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999371-overcoming-hurdles-on-road-to-gold/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999371-overcoming-hurdles-on-road-to-gold/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:43:32 +0100 News The leaves in the centuries-old woodlands and groves rustled as the breeze blew through them. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999229-sophie-the-star-as-ladies-open-attracts-35000-to-killeen-castle/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999229-sophie-the-star-as-ladies-open-attracts-35000-to-killeen-castle/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:58:57 +0100 News Hard-pressed Meath commuters got a boost this week with the news that free parking is to be provided at the brand new M3 Parkway station when the new Dunboyne-Dublin passenger railway line opens next month. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999230-free-parking-at-new-m3-rail-station-for-commuters/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999230-free-parking-at-new-m3-rail-station-for-commuters/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:57:08 +0100 News The first ecumenical Service in many years will be held this week in St Mary's Church of Ireland Cemetery in Kilmessan. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999284-service-in-refurbished-kilmessan-cemetery/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999284-service-in-refurbished-kilmessan-cemetery/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:44:47 +0100 News High-profile Meath jockey Paul Carberry is the subject of the fifth programme in RTE's 'This Sporting Life' series, to be aired on Thursday 26th August. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999286-carberry-on-this-sporting-life/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999286-carberry-on-this-sporting-life/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:42:29 +0100 News Derval O'Rourke, who won the silver medal in the 100 metres hurdles in Barcelona at the weekend's European Championships, afterwards paid tribute to her coach, Sean Cahill from Skryne. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999091-skryne-couples-role-in-orourke-success/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999091-skryne-couples-role-in-orourke-success/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:56:12 +0100 News A 23-year-old man was arrested after Gardai recovered a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition following a search of a vehicle at Dangan, Summerhill, on Saturday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999093-gardai-seize-shotgun-from-van-near-summerhill/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999093-gardai-seize-shotgun-from-van-near-summerhill/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:55:32 +0100 News Fáilte Ireland has joined forces with Meath Tourism and Louth County Council to host a new 'Discover The Boyne Valley' campaign to coincide with the Ladies' Irish Open taking place at Killeen Castle this weekend. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999096-ladies-open-is-catalyst-for-big-marketing-drive/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999096-ladies-open-is-catalyst-for-big-marketing-drive/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:53:36 +0100 News A large crowd turned out on the banks of the Royal Canal at Hill of Down on Sunday to celebrate the imminent reopening of the waterway next month. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999088-royal-canal-gets-ready-to-welcome-boats-once-again/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999088-royal-canal-gets-ready-to-welcome-boats-once-again/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:50:48 +0100 News Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has strongly denied that the Navan to Dublin rail link has been postponed in the review of the national capital investment programme. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998833-dempsey-insists-rail-project-still-on-track/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998833-dempsey-insists-rail-project-still-on-track/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:41 +0100 News Born in England, raised in Peru, married in Burma and birth to her first child in India - Betty Geraghty has led nothing if not a very interesting life. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998839-remarkable-lady-90-fulfils-flight-dream/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998839-remarkable-lady-90-fulfils-flight-dream/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:54:44 +0100 News The former Salesian College of Agriculture at Warrenstown in Drumree experienced a new lease of life last week as Irish language college, Colaiste na bhFiann, opened its doors there. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998706-colaiste-na-bhfiann-breathes-new-life-into-warrenstown/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998706-colaiste-na-bhfiann-breathes-new-life-into-warrenstown/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:51:37 +0100 News Summerhill beauty Amie McCormack has been chosen to represent Meath in the All-Ireland final of this year's 'Face of Ireland' modelling competition. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998751-summerhill-girl-bids-to-become-face-of-ireland/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998751-summerhill-girl-bids-to-become-face-of-ireland/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:45:06 +0100 News The Kilsaran quarry at Tullykane, Dunsany, is an active working quarry with existing development entitlements, those making submissions to the Tara Skryne Landscape Conservation Area (LCA) draft consultation process have been told. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998757-quarry-near-tara-remains-exempt-in-heritage-plan-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998757-quarry-near-tara-remains-exempt-in-heritage-plan-/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:43:30 +0100 News A Dunshaughlin native working as a police officer in Colorado has been awarded a Distinguished Service Award for his role in a hostage situation involving a shoot-out in the town of West Vail. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998552-meath-native-police-officers-bravery-award-in-colorado/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998552-meath-native-police-officers-bravery-award-in-colorado/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:54:06 +0100 News Visitors from several continents joined parishioners in Kilcloon and Batterstown to celebrate the ordination of Fr Stephen Kelly in Kilcloon Parish Church last Sunday afternoon. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998571-historic-ordination-in-kilcloon-parish/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998571-historic-ordination-in-kilcloon-parish/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:47:40 +0100 News A public meeting held recently in Summerhill to inform the local community about plans for a new primary care centre in the village was well-attended. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998576-summerhill-locals-hear-about-major-health-centre-plans/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998576-summerhill-locals-hear-about-major-health-centre-plans/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:45:33 +0100 News