http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:40:40 +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/ A number of councillors travelling abroad for St Patrick's Day next week will be doing so at their own expense, while others will have their expenses paid by the taxpayer. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995433-five-cllrs-pay-own-way-on-st-patricks-day-trips/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995433-five-cllrs-pay-own-way-on-st-patricks-day-trips/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:32 +0000 News 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 The local community is being encouraged to get behind Navan's bid to secure a share of €50m in funding available under the Department of Transport's Smarter Travel competition. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995442-council-urges-community-to-back-navans-836450m-travel-bid/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995442-council-urges-community-to-back-navans-836450m-travel-bid/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:58:20 +0000 News A nine year old Carnaross girl has won a prestigious international short story competition and her work has now been published. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995445-inspiring-vikings-story-sees-carnaross-girl-on-top-of-the-world/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995445-inspiring-vikings-story-sees-carnaross-girl-on-top-of-the-world/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:57:31 +0000 News A warning that the closure of an ATM at Slane Credit Union, the only cash-dispensing machine in the centre of the village, will impact on the entire community and will affect tourism in the area, has been made by Cllr Wayne Harding. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995448-abandonment-of-slanes-atm-to-leave-locals-lighter-of-wallet/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995448-abandonment-of-slanes-atm-to-leave-locals-lighter-of-wallet/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:56:06 +0000 News The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kells Business Awards at the weekend was Mrs Ina Fitzgerald, managing director of Fitzgerald's Furniture Manufacturers of Kells. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995450-lifetime-achievement-award-for-longtime-kells-businesswoman/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995450-lifetime-achievement-award-for-longtime-kells-businesswoman/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:10 +0000 News The controversial pedestrian link between Townspark and Beechmount Estates in Navan is to remain open following a decision taken at last week's meeting of Navan Town Council not to extinguish the public right of way between the two estates. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995444-navan-cllrs-vote-to-keep-townspark-pedestrian-link-open-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995444-navan-cllrs-vote-to-keep-townspark-pedestrian-link-open-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:00 +0000 News For the first time in Ireland or Europe, Trim will host a unique gathering of special-shaped hot air balloons for its much-anticipated Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta which will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995452-trim-on-a-high-as-it-awaits-easter-balloon-spectacular/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995452-trim-on-a-high-as-it-awaits-easter-balloon-spectacular/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:54:36 +0000 News Anyone who has ever dreamt of leaving Ireland and experiencing life in New Zealand for a year could help out a Meath native who wants to travel in the opposite direction. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995453-homesick-nz-expat-wants-homeswap-with-meath-family/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995453-homesick-nz-expat-wants-homeswap-with-meath-family/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:06 +0000 News Saving a Space Shuttle mission from disaster, scuba diving while changing a battery in a weightless environment and taking a trip to Mars will be all in a day's work for Duleek student James Murray, who will become an 'astronaut' for a week in September. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995454-go-for-launch-duleek-student-to-fulfil-astronaut-dream/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995454-go-for-launch-duleek-student-to-fulfil-astronaut-dream/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:08 +0000 News A 5km interactive walking tour of Navan taking in local historical sites as well as modern developments in the town is expected to be up and running in May. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995461-navan-plans-to-attract-visitors-with-interactive-walking-tour/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995461-navan-plans-to-attract-visitors-with-interactive-walking-tour/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:51:02 +0000 News The official Guinness Book of Records has accepted a challenge submitted by the Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells to beat a world record for the 'Largest Leprechaun Ceili in the World'. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995460-kells-going-for-leprechaun-ceili-world-record/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995460-kells-going-for-leprechaun-ceili-world-record/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:50:31 +0000 News As Cheltenham week approaches, RTÉ Radio 1 presents the story of one of Ireland's most famous sporting dynasties, the Carberry family of Ratoath. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995473-carberrys-to-feature-in-radio-documentary/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995473-carberrys-to-feature-in-radio-documentary/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:30 +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 Students from Eureka Secondary School in Kells joined with schools from across Ireland last week to negotiate at a model European Council. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995463-young-europeans-in-eu-roleplay/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995463-young-europeans-in-eu-roleplay/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:48:57 +0000 News 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 The pilot episode of a fictional community-based TV show was filmed on location in Trim over the past few weekends, as well as in Donnybrook in Dublin. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995493-new-tv-series-pilot-shot-in-trim/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995493-new-tv-series-pilot-shot-in-trim/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:54 +0000 News It says something about a school when 100 people interviewed for a book about their experiences there did not have a bad word to say about their alma mater. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995490-kells-locals-fondly-recall-schooldays-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995490-kells-locals-fondly-recall-schooldays-/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:45:43 +0000 News John-Boy Walton's truck, Jack Lynch's Ford Zodiac and Twiggy's Rolls-Royce will be among the vehicles featured in this weekend's inaugural indoor Vintage and Classic Cars and Motorcycles Show which will take place in Kells. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995475-memories-of-the-waltons-in-kells-this-weekend/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995475-memories-of-the-waltons-in-kells-this-weekend/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:45:16 +0000 News The producers of the Oscar-nominated 'The Secret Of Kells' are to be honoured by the local town council, according to cathaoirleach, Cllr Brian Curran, who predicted the film's success would prove a major boost to the town. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995487-town-to-bestow-honours-on-the-secret-of-kells-moviemakers/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995487-town-to-bestow-honours-on-the-secret-of-kells-moviemakers/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:44:28 +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 After a very successful series of adult céilí dancing classes in Kilskyre Hall, a branch of Cairde Rince Céilí na hÉireann has been set up in Kilskyre. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995495-kilskyre-gets-new-cairde-rince-branch/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995495-kilskyre-gets-new-cairde-rince-branch/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:43:51 +0000 News A booklet on the medieval plants of Trim was launched by Meath County Manager, Tom Dowling, in Trim Library on 18th February. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995498-flora-of-ancient-trim-captured-in-book/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995498-flora-of-ancient-trim-captured-in-book/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:46 +0000 News The McDonald's fast food restaurant chain, which employs 170 people in the north-east region, generates over €2.5 million in household incomes in the region, according to a new report from Indecon International Economic Consultants. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995505-mcdonalds-contributes-836437m-to-northeast-region-new-report-shows/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995505-mcdonalds-contributes-836437m-to-northeast-region-new-report-shows/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:31 +0000 News ISME, the Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association, reacting to the latest live register figures, has warned of Government complacency, saying that the stabilisation of the numbers signing on was "off the mark" and not indicative of the real unemployment situation. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995504-jobs-crisis-as-bad-as-ever-as-the-latest-jobless-figures-are-published/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995504-jobs-crisis-as-bad-as-ever-as-the-latest-jobless-figures-are-published/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:48 +0000 News