http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/meathwest/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:38:22 +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/meathwest/ Athboy man Franklin Nugent will take on the 'banker' this Friday night on TV3's 'Deal Or No Deal' game show at 8pm. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995482-athboy-man-on-deal-or-no-deal/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995482-athboy-man-on-deal-or-no-deal/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:48:12 +0000 News Towards the end of 2001, John Leavy started to feel that there was something not quite right happening to him. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995497-singing-his-way-back-to-health/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995497-singing-his-way-back-to-health/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:44:25 +0000 News On St Valentine's weekend, the Ráth Cairn Church Choir and the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Thlachtga, a group of 55 people in all, visited Rome on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the choir. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995501-rath-cairn-group-decamps-to-rome/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995501-rath-cairn-group-decamps-to-rome/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:39 +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 Athboy Community School were one of 14 secondary schools in Meath that took part in the recent South Meath Response Unit Peer Education Programme in Trim. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995298-athboy-peer-education-programme-a-success/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995298-athboy-peer-education-programme-a-success/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:50:26 +0000 News Athboy student Amy Bracken was among 25 candidates hand-picked from over 150 hopeful applicants nationwide to partake in the Youth Media for Europe project. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995301-athboy-students-role-in-european-media-project/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995301-athboy-students-role-in-european-media-project/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:41:34 +0000 News There has been an angry reaction in the Ballivor community to the news that funding set aside to provide a playground in the village was diverted to the Slane Electoral Area. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995065-anger-as-playground-funding-is-lost/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995065-anger-as-playground-funding-is-lost/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:55:39 +0000 News The recent fundraising night at Horan's of Dunderry for Nancy Horan's sister, Sr Mary Hardiman, who is based in the earthquake-striken country, has raised €15,000. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995073-dunderry-money-buys-food-for-haiti-quake-victims/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995073-dunderry-money-buys-food-for-haiti-quake-victims/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:50:06 +0000 News The appeal to raise funds for four-year-old Kildalkey boy Mannix Kane, who suffers from a rare form of cancer, received a massive boost last week after an anonymous trust fund donated €100,000 to the campaign. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994921-8364100000-boost-to-mannix-appeal/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994921-8364100000-boost-to-mannix-appeal/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:51:46 +0000 News Representatives of local groups in Ballivor met with FAS last week in the hope of establishing a new FAS training scheme in the village. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994945-ballivor-hoping-to-set-up-fas-scheme/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994945-ballivor-hoping-to-set-up-fas-scheme/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:46:15 +0000 News While many householders experienced problems with their water supply during the recent cold spell, for residents in Ballivor, low water pressure or being left with no water at all remains an ongoing problem. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994681-ballivor-still-suffering-from-water-shortages/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994681-ballivor-still-suffering-from-water-shortages/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:59:39 +0000 News The poet, Áine Ní Ghlinn, gave a talk to fifth and sixth class students of Colaiste Pobail Rath Chairn last week in Ráth Chairn library. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994717-poets-lecture-to-colaiste-pobail-students/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994717-poets-lecture-to-colaiste-pobail-students/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:40:42 +0000 News This weekend's opening match in the Six Nations rugby championship against Italy is being eagerly anticipated by everybody following Ireland's Grand Slam success last year, but for one young Bohermeen lad, there is an extra special reason for looking forward to the game against Italy in Croke Park. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994490-rugby-dream-comes-true-for-fanatical-fan/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994490-rugby-dream-comes-true-for-fanatical-fan/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:58:40 +0000 News Singer and songwriter Liz Madden will be performing as part of a fundraiser for the Mannix Kane Appeal this coming Friday, 5th February, in The Snug House, Kildalkey. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994500-kildalkey-fundraiser-for-mannix-kane-appeal/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994500-kildalkey-fundraiser-for-mannix-kane-appeal/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:49:21 +0000 News In the same week as Kildalkey National School signed up for a new environmental programme, it has been revealed that the school is also affected at times by a shortage of electricity. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994511-power-problem-doesnt-hamper-kildalkey-ns-eco-campaign-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994511-power-problem-doesnt-hamper-kildalkey-ns-eco-campaign-/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:44:08 +0000 News The parents of a four-year-old Kildalkey boy who has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer are appealing for help in their fundraising efforts to send their son for lifesaving treatment in the United States. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994325-kildalkey-rallies-round-brave-cancer-victim-mannix-4/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994325-kildalkey-rallies-round-brave-cancer-victim-mannix-4/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:59:02 +0000 News Plans by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to build a primary care centre in Athboy have been put on ice following a prolonged planning process and the drying up of funds within the HSE. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994332-no-funds-for-medical-centre-in-athboy-following-planning-delay/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994332-no-funds-for-medical-centre-in-athboy-following-planning-delay/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:50:55 +0000 News Athboy Community School opened its doors to prospective pupils and parents on last Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994349-athboy-school-creates-good-impression-at-open-day/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994349-athboy-school-creates-good-impression-at-open-day/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:57 +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 It is hard to imagine Pádraic Mac Donncha as a radical, someone prepared to man the barricades for the good of the cause. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/3994027-a-man-of-the-people/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/3994027-a-man-of-the-people/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:51:58 +0000 News A number of Meath Dail deputies attended an information and lobbying day held in Buswells Hotel, Dublin, recently to give TDs and senators a chance to discuss Gaeltacht and Irish language issues following the Bord Snip Nua recommendations and the Government's draft 20-year strategy for the Irish language. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/3993857-conradh-lobbies-tds-on-bord-snip-language-cuts/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/3993857-conradh-lobbies-tds-on-bord-snip-language-cuts/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:53:42 +0000 News Athboy No Name Club's annual meeting was attended by the No Name national development officer, Anthony McCormack, who said he was very impressed by the club's success, locally and nationally, the vision of the adult committee and the promising young members. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/3993855-athboy-no-name-clubs-year-to-remember/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/3993855-athboy-no-name-clubs-year-to-remember/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:50:47 +0000 News Pádraic Mac Donncha, who retired in 2009 as manager of Comharchumann Ráth Chairn after a long service to the community, the language and the culture, was honoured by a surprise tribute party to mark his stepping down. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/3993748-tributes-paid-to-mr-rath-chairn-on-his-retirement/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/3993748-tributes-paid-to-mr-rath-chairn-on-his-retirement/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:53:06 +0000 News Business people in Athboy, including a number of shopowners, claim that they are now "under siege" because of ongoing roadworks being carried out in various parts of the town. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/23/3993687-athboy-shopowners-frustrated-by-planned-new-street-closure/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/23/3993687-athboy-shopowners-frustrated-by-planned-new-street-closure/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:57:38 +0000 News Gardai are investigating an armed robbery which took place in Athboy on Monday morning outside a public house in the town. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/3993536-woman-robbed-by-gunmen-in-athboy/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/3993536-woman-robbed-by-gunmen-in-athboy/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:58:42 +0000 News