A Co Meath man has secured a number of temporary High Court injunctions preventing Irish Water from installing a water meter on his property.

Back at the scene of his memorable Guinness Galway Hurdle success with Rebel Fitz, Mick Winters struck again at Ballybrit yesterday when classy mare Missunited made every yard of the running to justify 8/13 favouritism in the Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle.

The funeral of folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, will be held on Monday.

SELFLESS volunteers dedicated to rebuilding the lives of young people caught in the aftermath of one of the world’s worst disasters have been honoured.

IN 1992 my father fired myself, my brother and two cousins into a car as a long, wet Sunday yawned in front of us.

THE new president of the National Ploughing Association is James Grainger, Naas, Co Kildare, who was elected to the post at the annual general meeting. He succeeds the late Gerry Baker, Trim, Co Meath.

A former detective sergeant today said his life had been totally destroyed by accusations he set up a false death threat allegation against members of the McBrearty family.

PEOPLE power is the only thing that will force big businesses to lower their prices, according to one Meath woman who has already succeeded in getting cheaper grocery prices for her hometown.

CHILDREN participating in the West Cork Arts Festival in Skibbereen have an opportunity to paint the town red over the next 10 days.

SIX teams are through to the Meath senior football championship following the seventh round of games at the weekend.

GALWAY include three seniors on their under-21 team to play Wexford in the All-Ireland hurling championship semi-final at Semple Stadium tomorrow, at 3.30pm.