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Our clinic is open late, 6 days a week. ++ Tel: Web: 59 Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (between Supervalu & the Garda Station) Dr. John Heeney & Associates B.A., B. Dent. Sc. Hons (T.C.D.), B. Rad (U.C.D.), D.C.R. (London) Tel: 01 - 841 7344 www.balbriggandentalcare.ie 01841 73 44 8 to 8 Dental Balbriggan Balbriggan© November 2020 The Meath Coaster 4 The Meath Coaster Magazine and Services Directory S ince June 2005, T he Meath Coast- er is published monthly and dis- tributed in County Meath between Grange Rath, Donacarney, Mornington, Bettystown, Laytown, Julianstown and Stamullen, as well as in some local shops. Each print issue has over 7,000 copies. The Coaster Digital Edition is available online @ www.meathcoaster.com/library, This month’s cover by Ian Strachan of the North Light, Mornington. 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The closing date for the DECEMBER issue is Friday November 27 th Distribution begins with the weekend of the First Sunday in the month.Providing Professional Print Services to Meath Coaster Since 2009 19 Fair St, Drogheda, A92 VN2K T: 041-9803135 / 9810505 E: info@beulahprint.ie W: beulahprint.ie Fast turnaround on a print and signage Email us for a Quote 12.5% Discount for Meath Coaster ReadersSALE AGREEDSALE AGREED SALE AGREEDSALE AGREED SALE AGREED FOR SALE FOR SALE The Courtyard Bettystown Co. Meath Eastham Court Bettystown Co. Meath The Anchorage Bettystown Co. Meath The Anchorage, Bettystow 2 Bed & 2 Bath Price region €120,000 Beaver Row, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. 1 Bed & 1 Bath Price region. €375,000 An Ri Rua , Bettystown 2 Bed & 2 Bath Price region €160,000 Cardy Rock, Balbriggan 3 Bed & 2 Bath Price Region €180,000 FOR SALEFOR SALE Dun Eimear Bettystown Co. Meath Macville Bettystown Co. 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The members in our conference assess families and individuals needs and pass on your support to them. It is with great urgency that we write to you during these challenging times as Christmas approaches. Financially 2020 has been a disaster for Star of the Sea, our monthly church collections stopped in March and all fundraising events by ourselves and others had to be cancelled. Thankfully a number of benefactors came to our aid and this helped us to continue with our work. The Christmas hampers which have been so welcome to more than 150 fami- lies cannot be organised this year. The €12,000 worth of food so generously do- nated through the schools and collected at Dunnes Stores by the Lions Club will have to be replaced by vouchers as far as possible Star of the Sea has a long history of as- sisting people with a need and the growth in population in Laytown/Bettystown/ Mornington/Donnacarney has resulted in a much greater demand for help in recent times. Families need food, clothes, school/col- lege expenses, households with young children can have many needs, a bread- winner on low wages can be in difficulty, our winter fuel scheme helps to keep the older people warm and many families ex- perience a temporary difficulty and need some short term help. St Vincent De Paul locally appeal to you to help us in these difficult times. A cash donation or food voucher of any value for any supermarket, Penneys or for a butcher would be an excellent help. You may give your donation to any mem- ber of SVP locally or contact any of the officers listed to arrange a donation or have a query answered. “Let us put charity into practice this year and go out and assist those who are poor.” Thank you for your unstinting support and with your continued help we will cater for the need of people in our community with dignity and respect. Jennifer Coade, Treasurer P J Ferris, Secretary Chrissie Ferris, Spiritual Director Jim Griffin, Vice-President 086 8073669 P J Geraghty, President 087 2542408© November 2020 The Meath Coaster 9 For the Out of Hours On Call service please call Westgate Vet Hospital, Scarlet Street, Drogheda. 041 9838718 / 041 9837658 Laytown Veterinary Clinic Laytown Veterinary Clinic is a branch practice of Westgate Veterinary Hospital in Drogheda. Laytown Clinic was established in 2004. We have recently refurbished the clinic and now have more extensive facilities including : soft tissue surgery, dental procedures, xrays and in house laboratory. For Appointments, Phone 041 2136168 Clinic Hours Monday – Friday 9am – 10.30am. 2pm – 3.00pm. 4.30pm – 5.30pmNext >