# Royals

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Royal family launches its own social media rules to deter trolls from abuse

The rules were launched in response to abuse aimed at Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, fuelled by rumours of a rivalry between the two.

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Mar 4th 2019, 10:16 PM

# Royals

Meath survive second-half comeback to see off Armagh in Navan

The Royals were nine points to the good at half time, but had their lead cut to just one with 10 minutes to go.

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Feb 10th 2019, 4:41 PM

# Duke of Edinburgh

Witness to 'horrendous' Prince Philip crash says it's 'amazing' there were no serious injuries

The lack of an upper age limit for drivers in the UK was in the spotlight today after the incident involving 97-year-old Prince Philip.

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Jan 18th 2019, 6:48 PM

# Royals

Meath survive determined Derry fightback to claim MFC semi-final spot

Derry battled from 10 points down to within a single point before Meath finished strong in Armagh.

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Jul 28th 2018, 6:10 PM

# Qualifiers

Harte makes four changes as Tyrone bid to bounce back against Meath

Richard Donnelly joins his brother in the forward line as Tyrone head for Navan.

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Jun 7th 2018, 10:14 PM

# windsor

It's not everyone's cup of tea - but a certain wedding could be a bigger deal than Eurovision in Ireland this weekend

It will be hard to escape the nuptials of Harry and Meghan today. Here’s where you can watch it.

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May 19th 2018, 9:15 AM

# Royals

Managing Meath 'down the line' on the radar for Graham Geraghty

“Management was always on my radar and to manage my own county would be one of my goals,” he says during his upcoming Laochra Gael programme.

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Mar 6th 2018, 4:07 PM

# dual diamond

'It's nice to go back and forth. If you're not having a good day, you can change it up'

Meath dual star Megan Thynne has kicked off yet another busy year.

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Jan 20th 2018, 9:00 AM

# new interview

Prince Harry condemns paparazzi for taking photos of his dying mother

Prince Harry and his brother Prince William have spoken out about their mother’s death for a new BBC documentary.

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Aug 23rd 2017, 7:46 AM

# hospital visit

Spanish royals meet with Irish survivors of Barcelona terror attack

Spain’s Queen Letizia and King Felipe met with the family today.

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Aug 19th 2017, 6:44 PM

# Uh oh

ANOTHER British newspaper has written about Prince Philip's death...

He’s still alive… but The Duke of Edinburgh did announce his retirement today.

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Aug 2nd 2017, 2:46 PM

# Green and Gold

Late McBrearty point the difference as Donegal edge out Royals

It’ll be Cork or the Connacht losers next up.

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Jul 8th 2017, 8:30 PM

# expert view

Analysis: Kildare's physicality and pace key as Meath's lack of tackling and aggression prove costly

The42′s columnist Rob Carroll takes a closer look at Saturday’s game.

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Jun 19th 2017, 9:39 PM

# Dislike

Thai man jailed for 35 years for 'defaming' royals in Facebook posts

The man’s last name has been withheld from publication to protect his relatives from ostracisation.

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Jun 9th 2017, 9:27 PM

# Royal Family

Man uses 'strange' loophole to get invite to Buckingham Palace garden party

Good news if you’re from New Zealand and would like to meet Queen Elizabeth.

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May 27th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Andy McEntee

Super 8s problems, time for the provincial system to go and why the club game needs more exposure

Meath boss Andy McEntee on the changes coming down the tracks in Gaelic football.

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Mar 28th 2017, 3:21 PM

# Royals

Jaap Stam sings youngster's praises after first Ireland senior call-up

The Reading boss says his attacking midfielder has earned the international recognition.

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Mar 15th 2017, 7:17 PM

# Back in the big time

New Meath boss brings back some familiar faces for opening game in charge on Sunday

Meath take on Wicklow in the O’Byrne Cup on Sunday.

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Jan 6th 2017, 2:51 PM

# don't

Princess Beatrice apparently cut Ed Sheeran's face with a sword when 'knighting' James Blunt

Let’s file this under ‘bizarre story of the day’.

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Nov 27th 2016, 9:15 AM

# Hacked off

Police investigating alleged hack of Pippa Middleton's iCloud account

In a statement from her lawyers, Middleton confirmed her account had been accessed.

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Sep 24th 2016, 11:44 AM

# Royals

Newman points the way against Louth as Meath book showdown with Dubs

The Wee County must regroup ahead of a clash with Derry next weekend.

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Jun 12th 2016, 5:36 PM

# royal hurling

Magnificent second half from Meath earns dramatic crowning moment in Christy Ring Cup

Meath were lacklustre as Antrim threatened to pull away in the first-half, but everything turned around after the break.

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Jun 4th 2016, 7:25 PM

# Prince Andrew

Police in UK will not investigate complaint that royal tried to ram gates open

It was alleged that Prince Andrew had tried to push through a closed gate in Windsor Great Park.

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Mar 17th 2016, 5:58 PM

# Royals

Second win in a week for Meath after O'Byrne Cup triumph

Mick O’Dowd’s men overcame Armagh at Páirc Tailteann.

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Jan 31st 2016, 4:15 PM

# new copybooks

Britain's Prince George looks only delighted on his first day at school

Unlike older royals, the child is attending nursery like his father.

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Jan 6th 2016, 8:21 PM

# Royals

'I feel love' - Paul McShane has found himself a new club

The Ireland defender is off to Championship side Reading with international team-mate Stephen Quinn.

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Jul 2nd 2015, 12:11 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Meath v Westmeath, Leinster senior football semi-final

The first of today’s showdowns in Croke Park.

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Jun 28th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Royal Mess

BBC journalist leaves phone at home, tells the world Queen Elizabeth is in hospital

Buckingham Palace says she’s fine. The Queen, not the journalist.

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Jun 3rd 2015, 10:54 AM

# form an orderly queue

"I would love to have kids right now, but there's a process that one has to go through"

Prince Harry is looking for love, it seems.

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May 11th 2015, 11:38 AM

# trollin

Kensington Palace just trolled the entire world about the new royal baby

We tip our hats to whoever is running their Twitter account.

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Apr 30th 2015, 3:16 PM

# cat drama

Queen Victoria wrote this book when she was 10 years old

Warning: This post contains spoilers.

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Apr 10th 2015, 6:15 AM

# Feathers Ruffled

A goose named after Kate Middleton was killed and Canadians are fuming

The goose’s mate William is “heartbroken”.

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Apr 8th 2015, 10:29 PM

# Not happening

'A major distraction': It looks like there'll be no Royals at the 1916 centenary

A junior minister pretty much confirmed it won’t be happening last night.

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Mar 31st 2015, 8:04 AM

# second tier

Roscommon beat Meath to boost promotion hopes as Laois come back to defeat Galway

Eamon Wallace earns starting place after late cameo against Laois

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Mar 22nd 2015, 5:00 PM

# 50 shades of grey

People aren't happy with the Daily Mail's front page about Kate Middleton's hair

Oh Daily Mail, are you really showing such poor taste.

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Feb 19th 2015, 10:17 AM

# Royals

Flight attendant busts out a Lorde cover in mid air

Seatbelts, grey goose, waitin for the bathroom…

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Nov 28th 2014, 1:45 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about the funeral of three Charleville brothers, Cardinal Seán Brady retiring, and a new baby for Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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Sep 8th 2014, 11:05 PM

# Oops

The Telegraph hastily change unfortunate front page headline-photo combo

Poor little Prince George.

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Aug 8th 2014, 8:05 AM

# Walking Away

After 15 years, Seamus Kenny is hanging up his boots as a Meath footballer

Kenny won two Leinster senior football medals during his career with Meath.

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Aug 7th 2014, 6:20 PM

# Former Friends

The Grimley connection: Ex-Meath coach could topple the Royals with Armagh today

The Armagh boss knows all the recent fortunes of Meath football.

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Aug 2nd 2014, 7:45 AM