Meath Chronicle | News | Roundup Headlines http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:24:07 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 75 Meath Chronicle | News | Roundup Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mc_logo_500x75.png http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/ Security guard injured in armed raid A security guard was injured in an armed raid on a cash in transit van at the Beechmount Shopping Centre in Navan on Friday morning. A shot was discharged into the back of the G4S security van, which had pulled up in front of an ATM machine at the centre. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/3998660-security-guard-injured-in-armed-raid/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/3998660-security-guard-injured-in-armed-raid/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:38:01 +0100 News Locals say no to mine's extension of tailings pond Residents of Simonstown Lane in Navan are determined to oppose plans by Tara Mines for a four-metre high extension to its tailings pond, which is just metres from some of the houses on the lane. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/3996093-locals-say-no-to-mines-extension-of-tailings-pond/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/3996093-locals-say-no-to-mines-extension-of-tailings-pond/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:09:00 +0100 News Mother of crash victim hits out at lack of specialist medical care The mother of young Summerhill woman Claire Noone, who was severely injured in a horror road crash five years ago in which her boyfriend died, has criticised the lack of specialist rehabilitation facilities in Ireland for accident victims like her daughter. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/3995900-mother-of-crash-victim-hits-out-at-lack-of-specialist-medical-care/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/3995900-mother-of-crash-victim-hits-out-at-lack-of-specialist-medical-care/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:05:00 +0000 News Cllr's fears for regional hospital if Dublin plan goes ahead Plans for a €756 million medical centre of excellence, including a 320-bed hospital in Balgriffin, north Dublin, could spell the end of hopes for a regional hospital for the north-east, a councillor claimed this week. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/3995895-cllrs-fears-for-regional-hospital-if-dublin-plan-goes-ahead/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/3995895-cllrs-fears-for-regional-hospital-if-dublin-plan-goes-ahead/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Revolutionary new school model on cards for Johnstown A new model of education which would see children of all religious faiths and none educated in one 'community national school' in Navan under the patronage of Meath VEC should pose no threat to the future of existing schools in the town, the VEC's chief executive officer said this week. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995648-revolutionary-new-school-model-on-cards-for-johnstown/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995648-revolutionary-new-school-model-on-cards-for-johnstown/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:07:00 +0000 News Dail Committee to quiz NRA on whether pyrite was used to build M3 The National Roads Authority (NRA) is to be questioned by an Oireachtas Committee on the possible presence in excessive quantities of the mineral pyrite in the construction of the M3 motorway. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995651-dail-committee-to-quiz-nra-on-whether-pyrite-was-used-to-build-m3/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995651-dail-committee-to-quiz-nra-on-whether-pyrite-was-used-to-build-m3/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:06:00 +0000 News Armies of litter-pickers spring clean county in bid for top award Meath County Council's Anti-Litter League 2010 commenced on 1st March as hundreds of volunteers took to the streets and roads with litter-pickers, bags and gloves. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995617-armies-of-litterpickers-spring-clean-county-in-bid-for-top-award/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995617-armies-of-litterpickers-spring-clean-county-in-bid-for-top-award/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News Giving a voice to those with Down's Syndrome This weekend promises to be a busy one for Pat Clarke; the busiest he has experienced since he became president of Down's Syndrome International (DSI) last August. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995616-giving-a-voice-to-those-with-downs-syndrome/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/3995616-giving-a-voice-to-those-with-downs-syndrome/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News