More than €750,000 has been raised in three days for Sharon Ball, a 38-year-old primary school teacher from Trim, who was diagnosed in October 2025 with stage 4 skull-based osteosarcoma, an extremely rare form of bone cancer Sharon Ball with her family A brave Meath mum-of-three battling a rare and aggressive cancer is on her … Read more
An Afghan doctor who has lived in Ireland for more than a decade said she feared for her family’s safety after her brother was physically attacked in Co Meath earlier this month and told to “speak English”. Fatima Abdullah (33) moved to Ireland in 2015, joining her husband, who had moved here the year before … Read more
“Sharon’s not looking to run a marathon, she wants to see her nine-month-old take their first steps, and to see all of her kids grow up” Sharon, originally from Bohermeen near Kells, is a devoted mother to Jack, six, Louis, four, and baby Sophie who is just nine months old and is determined to do … Read more
Hundreds of Republic of Ireland fans arrived in Prague on Wednesday hopeful about the team’s World Cup playoff chances but relieved at making it to the Czech capital in the first place. Gavin Kelleher and James Doyle spent the night trying to sleep in Manchester Airport after a day of travel chaos. “We just got … Read more
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected a couple’s application to urgently intervene in proceedings over their illegally built home in Co Meath. The application to the Strasbourg-based court by Michael (also known as Chris) Murray, and his wife Rose, was made before the full demolition of their home at Bohermeen last week … Read more
A couple whose illegally built home in Co Meath has been demolished are at the High Court in Dublin to respond to a judge finding them in contempt of court. Michael (also known as Chris) and Rose Murray are present for the proceedings in the Four Courts. Their solicitor, Neil McNelis, said on Sunday that … Read more
The demolition of an illegally-built house that has been subject to almost 20 years of legal proceedings has begun. Chris and Rose Murray built the 588sq m (6,220sq ft) house at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, in 2006 despite being refused planning permission by Meath County Council. The couple mounted five unsuccessful retention bids and three … Read more
The owner of an illegally-built house that has been the subject of almost 20 years of legal proceedings says he expects demolition of his former home to begin on Thursday morning. Chris and Rose Murray built the 588sq m (6,220sq ft) house at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, in 2006 despite being refused planning permission by … Read more
Gardaí have been unable to locate a couple who built a large home in Co Meath 20 years ago in “wilful breach” of planning laws, the High Court heard. Gardaí told the court on Monday they had been unable to locate Rose and Michael Murray, also known as Chris Murray, on foot of orders for … Read more
The crash, which involved two vehicles, happened on the N51 at Boyerstown around 7.45am on Thursday morning Courtney Terrell Heartfelt tributes have been paid to an American tourist who tragically lost her life in a road traffic collision in Co Meath earlier this week. The crash, which involved two vehicles, happened on the N51 at … Read more