Shocked workers at a Navan recycling centre were left stunned when they discovered an urn containing human ashes among a delivery of rubbish on August 10th. The simple brown plastic container even had a sticker displaying the name of the deceased.

Gardai in Co Meath are questioning one person in connection with a violent assault on a man in Navan this morning.

A man is in critical condition today after he was assaulted in Co Meath early this morning.