Meath Chronicle | News | Roundup Headlines http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:41:04 +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/ Icy roads force postponement Athletes in Meath were left disappointed today due to the postponement of the Navan AC 10km road race. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/26/3993700-icy-roads-force-postponement/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/26/3993700-icy-roads-force-postponement/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:58:26 +0000 News Pele in Dunboyne visit The legendary Brazilian soccer star, Pele, will visit Dunboyne AFC as well as meet students from St Peter's College on Thursday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/24/3993054-pele-in-dunboyne-visit/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/24/3993054-pele-in-dunboyne-visit/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000 News Report of suspect device found to be hoax An anonymous call to Gardai claiming that a suspect device was attached to a car parked at a laneway in Navan has been found to be a hoax. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/10/391103-report-of-suspect-device-found-to-be-hoax/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/10/391103-report-of-suspect-device-found-to-be-hoax/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:25:52 +0000 News Missing girl found The 14 year old girl who was missing from Navan since the 13th of August has been located safe and well. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/28/390757-missing-girl-found/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/28/390757-missing-girl-found/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0000 News Shock as boy (8) drowns in Navan pool A young eight years-old boy drowned in a swimming tragedy at the Navan Aura Leisurelink pool on Thursday afternoon. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/21/390561-shock-as-boy-8-drowns-in-navan-pool/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/21/390561-shock-as-boy-8-drowns-in-navan-pool/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:32:25 +0000 News Dunboyne funeral for road death cyclist The funeral of Irish international cyclist Paul Healion will take place in Dunboyne on Thursday. The 31 year-old was killed in a road collision near Ardee on Sunday night. His remains are reposing at the residence of his brother-in-law, Michael King, Loughter Hill, Rathcore, Enfield, from where they will be removed on Thursday morning at 10am. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/18/390427-dunboyne-funeral-for-road-death-cyclist-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/18/390427-dunboyne-funeral-for-road-death-cyclist-/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 News NEAI claims access to College Proteins site denied The North-East Against Incineration (NEAI) group, which is opposing the planned College Proteins expansion in Nobber, says it has been refused access to the proposed site of the project despite two promises from the company that access would be granted to its experts. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390283-neai-claims-access-to-college-proteins-site-denied/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390283-neai-claims-access-to-college-proteins-site-denied/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News Staff shaken after armed raid on post office in Rathmolyon A post office clerk and a customer were left shocked and shaken last Thursday after three masked men entered Rathmolyon Post Office, one carrying a shotgun and the other a hammer, and ordered that cash be handed over. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390282-staff-shaken-after-armed-raid-on-post-office-in-rathmolyon/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390282-staff-shaken-after-armed-raid-on-post-office-in-rathmolyon/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News Council's 200 outdoor staff to picket five locations in one-day strike Meath County Council's 200 outdoor staff will picket five council locations today (Wednesday) as a strike over cutbacks in overtime pay and allowances goes ahead. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390281-councils-200-outdoor-staff-to-picket-five-locations-in-oneday-strike/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390281-councils-200-outdoor-staff-to-picket-five-locations-in-oneday-strike/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News 2008 memories banished as keys to Kingdom sought The fantastic journey took another giant leap forward at Croke Park on Sunday as Meath shocked the GAA world with a stunning victory over Mayo to set up a mouthwatering All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Kerry at headquarters on Sunday 30th August. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390280-2008-memories-banished-as-keys-to-kingdom-sought/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/12/390280-2008-memories-banished-as-keys-to-kingdom-sought/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News Oldcastle bank raid Gardaí are searching for three men who carried out a robbery on the Bank of Ireland in Oldcastle on Wednesday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/06/390180-oldcastle-bank-raid/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/06/390180-oldcastle-bank-raid/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0000 News Ashbourne death not suspicious The death of a man in Ashbourne on Wednesday is no longer being treated as suspicious. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/06/390179-ashbourne-death-not-suspicious/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/08/06/390179-ashbourne-death-not-suspicious/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0000 News GPs braced for surge in swine 'flu cases Several cases of swine 'flu have already been detected in County Meath and, while the number of patients is not yet overwhelming, local GPs are expecting cases to rise in the coming weeks. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389986-gps-braced-for-surge-in-swine-flu-cases/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389986-gps-braced-for-surge-in-swine-flu-cases/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000 News Historic courthouse holds last sitting Uncertainty hangs over the future of Dunshaughlin Courthouse as the last scheduled court sittings for an indefinite period took place there yesterday (Tuesday). http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389985-historic-courthouse-holds-last-sitting/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389985-historic-courthouse-holds-last-sitting/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000 News Slane concert review to examine complaints this week A major review of events at June's Slane concert following complaints which were made about disorganised transport, alleged overcrowding and policing is to go ahead today (Wednesday). http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389984-slane-concert-review-to-examine-complaints-this-week/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389984-slane-concert-review-to-examine-complaints-this-week/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000 News IPU says most pharmacies have withdrawn from contract People who need medicines under the medical card and other State drugs schemes will be able to get their drugs from a list of 24 pharmacies throughout Meath if the dispute between the country's pharmacists and the Health Service Executive (HSE) over payments goes ahead as planned this weekend. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389983-ipu-says-most-pharmacies-have-withdrawn-from-contract/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/30/389983-ipu-says-most-pharmacies-have-withdrawn-from-contract/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000 News Builders told: 'Lock up your diggers' Gardai are examining closed circuit television (CCTV) from around Athboy following last Sunday morning's attempted raid on the Ulster Bank automatic telling machine (ATM) by a gang of raiders using a mechanical digger. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/29/389937-builders-told-lock-up-your-diggers/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/29/389937-builders-told-lock-up-your-diggers/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000 News Isolation and crime among biggest concerns Rural isolation is a persistent problem in Meath with one in three people seeing their neighbours just once a month or less. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/29/389941-isolation-and-crime-among-biggest-concerns/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/07/29/389941-isolation-and-crime-among-biggest-concerns/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0000 News Kilcock collision claims life of Dunboyne woman A young Dunboyne woman has died in a road collision in Co Kildare. Marie Yourell, a member of a well-known family from the village, died in a two-vehicle collision at Painstown, Kilcock. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/04/17/38522-kilcock-collision-claims-life-of-dunboyne-woman/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/04/17/38522-kilcock-collision-claims-life-of-dunboyne-woman/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:54:00 +0000 News