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Pierce Brosnan is not into Bond-ing? Meath actor won’t attend Oscar’s 50th Anniversary James Bond party (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:16:38 PST

Pierce Brosnan in Malibu in DecemberHmm could it be that Pierce Brosnan is planning to spoil the James Bond party at the Oscars in a couple of weeks?To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 007 superspy on film, Oscar organizers are planning a reunion of all the actors who have played Bond in the past READ MORE

Community pull together to rescue chatty parrot stolen from street side perch in Meath (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:27:27 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

Pixie the parrot has a vocabulary of 2,000 words, but somehow he lacked the ability to screech for help when he was being stolen.

Pope Benedict posts inaugural tweet with the help of a Priest from Meath (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:39:55 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

An Irish priest is advising the Pope on his new Twitter account – after a day of torment for the Pontiff on the social networking site.

Experts examine latest bog body find at County Meath turf site (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:43:47 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Archaeologists are to examine the latest ‘bog person’ remains found in Ireland.

GAA Shorts: New Meath boss Mick O’Dowd begins with a win over Cavan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:59:28 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

NEW Meath boss Mick O’Dowd got his reign off to a winning start with a victory over Cavan in the semifinal of the Fitzsimons Cup in Kells on Saturday. Offaly won the other semi when they beat Louth in Emmet McDonnell’s first match as boss . . .

GAA Digest: Dublin sees off Meath challenge (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:36:52 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Dublin captain Bryan Cullen has issued an All-Ireland title defense rallying cry in the wake of his team’s latest Leinster final success.

Alan Brogan injury a concern for Dubs after they survive late Meath scare (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:00:59 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Dublin are sweating over the fitness of star forward Alan Brogan after beating arch rivals Meath in the Leinster football final at Croke Park.

You can’t beat a local sports rivalry - Meath versus Kildare at Dallymount (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:00:40 PDT

You can’t beat a bit of local rivalry – as the Bohs fans still celebrating Friday night’s sensational and shock 4-0 win over Shamrock Rovers in the big Dublin derby will gladly tell youThere weren’t that many people at the game at Dalymount Park That much is a given now for domestic Irish football and nobody is really doing anything to sort it outIn fact, the 30,000 Ireland fans who went to Poland for the European Championships would dwarf the total attendance for the Airtricity League of Ireland on any weekend READ MORE

Irish whiskey in short supply as Jim Beam group refuses to sell to Meath lord (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:59:27 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Slane Castle aristocrat Lord Henry Mountcharles has slammed the Beam group for refusing to sell him Irish whiskey!

An Irish wake for Rory Staunton back home in Meath --- The families and friends gather for the timeless Irish ritual (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:30:08 PDT

The Irish wake for my nephew Rory Staunton began in the parlor of his Aunt Derval’s house among the rolling hills and farmland of County MeathRory, aged 12, died at New York University Hospital a week ago from a toxic infection suffered after an elbow cut received at a basketball gameThe parlor is the room in the Irish house that is kept spotless, has all the best furniture and finery but nobody ever visits it except for occasions of great joy or in this case griefDerval, a nurse, had waked my mother and her own husband Paddy Hogan, a farmer there over the past ten years READ MORE

GAA Digest - Meath in shock as Joe Sheridan emigrates (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:55:04 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Meath football has been rocked by the emigration of star full forward Joe Sheridan to the U.S.
The Seneschalstown star played in Sunday’s NFL defeat away to Galway, then flew out of Dublin on Monday.

GAA stars leavin’ on a jet plane - striking images as Meath footballer Joe Sheridan boards a plane for the US (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:00:14 PDT

Joe SheridanTiming can be everything in the world of marketing, even when it is unintentional as whoever chose Dublin All-Ireland winners Bernard Brogan and Eamonn Fennell to work for Aer Lingus now knowsThe Blues duo were photographed at Dublin Airport on Monday afternoon as they helped to launch the Aer Lingus summer schedule that will bring many people away for their annual holidays to the sun spots of Europe and America - and back again presumablyThe photos, featuring Bernard and Eamonn in their Dublin jerseys and a couple of hostesses in their green uniforms beside one of those big Airbus jets, appeared in many of our national newspapers on Tuesday morningIn one such paper, the Sun as it happens, the photo was the perfect accompaniment to an adjoining story concerning the Meath football star Joe Sheridan, the bane of so many Louth fans in the 2010 Leinster final READ MORE

GAA Digest - Meath back on the right road after Louth O’Byrne Cup clash (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:50:24 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Graham Geraghty made a second half substitute appearance as Meath easily overcame Louth by a score of 0-11 to 0-5 in the O’Byrne Cup clash at Navan on Sunday.

Europe's ladies shine in County Meath (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:30:15 PDT

Suzann Pettersen of Europe celebrates her team's victory on the 18th green with Laura Davies at Killeen Castle Golf Club in County Meath, Ireland (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Suzann Pettersen is what they call a “fine thing” in Meath Even at 10 am READ MORE

U.S. Solheim Cup team learn to pour the perfect pint ahead of Euro battle in Meath (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:55:48 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Christina Kim has been teaching the American Solheim Cup team how to pour the perfect pint - but a caddy’s wife has upstaged the colourful Californian.

Head of patron saint of genital diseases to be auctioned in Meath (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 May 2011 05:22:01 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The severed head of the patron saint of genital diseases is to be sold at auction in County Meath next weekend.

County Meath Photo Gallery (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:59:43 PDT

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The severed head of the patron saint of genital diseases is to be sold at auction in County Meath next weekend.

Meath GAA boss Eamonn O’Brien fired as Tommy Lyons shows interest (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:14:23 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Former Co. Meath boss Eamonn O’Brien said he was very surprised at being sacked from his position by the county board this week.

Referee seeks damages from GAA after Louth-Meath final (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:50:37 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

An Irish referee has issued legal proceedings against two GAA clubs claiming that he was not given enough protection after a heated GAA match last June.

The incident stems from the Sheelan Cup final between Drogheda side O’Raghallaigh’s and Glyde Rangers. Louth official Joey Moynagh gave two players from Glyde Rangers their marching orders towards the end of the game.

Six face charges following Meath-Louth GAA match (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:58:26 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Martin Sludden, the referee who was assaulted by Louth supporters at Croke Park last month has given a full statement to police. Up to six people are now facing charges.

After the final whistle blew on the Meath versus Louth Leinster Football Final match angry Louth spectators took to the pitch and attacked Sludden. He was escorted from the pitch by police.