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# slane - Saturday 8 June, 2019
Quiz: How well do you know Slane Castle concerts?
Metallica are the latest major act to headline the Meath venue.
Heading to see Metallica at Slane Castle? Here's everything you need to know
Nothing else matters…
# slane - Tuesday 27 June, 2017
Two men arrested as gardaí seize cocaine and cannabis worth €1.2 million
The drugs were seized when a vehicle was stopped and searched in Slane on Saturday.
# slane - Sunday 28 May, 2017
Guns N' Roses covered Black Hole Sun at Slane last night in tribute to Chris Cornell
“This one’s for you Chris.”
# slane - Saturday 27 May, 2017
14 things you've said, done or heard if you've ever been to Slane
SPIT ON ME ROBBIE!
Gardaí step up security for Guns N' Roses Slane gig
Guns N’ Roses make their return to Slane after 25 years.
# slane - Sunday 15 January, 2017
Gardaí search for poachers after deer found shot and decapitated in Meath
One deer was found dead and another had to be put down.
# slane - Monday 5 December, 2016
Guns N' Roses (with Slash) will return to Slane Castle next summer
They last played in Ireland with the original lineup in 1992.
# slane - Friday 28 October, 2016
12 wonderful memories of THAT Robbie Williams Slane concert
“Bounce you f*ckers! Bounce!”.
# slane - Tuesday 10 November, 2015
Man (30s) killed in early hours road crash after car hits tree
The man, who was the only occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
# slane - Thursday 4 June, 2015
6 things Lord Henry Mountcharles told us about the Slane Castle distillery
Whiskey lovers assemble.
# slane - Sunday 31 May, 2015
Have you seen this amazing photo of a young Michael D. Higgins at Slane concert?
The picture is being shared everywhere and the general consensus is that we have a deadly President.
# slane - Saturday 30 May, 2015
How to get to Slane (and back again) without tearing your hair out
Expect tailbacks if you’re heading to the Foo Fighters gig tonight. Or as the promoters put it “TRAFFIC DELAYS ARE INEVITABLE”.
# slane - Friday 29 May, 2015
Here's when you're going to need your umbrella this Bank Holiday weekend
We hate to break it to you lads, but… It’s gonna be bad.
# slane - Wednesday 12 November, 2014
Foo Fighters will play Slane Castle next year
Dave Grohl announced the gig on 2fm this afternoon.
# slane - Thursday 21 August, 2014
The main N2 road is closed at Slane bridge after a car and bus crash
The road is blocked in both directions.
# slane - Thursday 3 July, 2014
Can Slane Castle hold the two cancelled Garth Brooks gigs?
Unequivocally, no.
# slane - Monday 19 May, 2014
This 11-year-old hero pulled his grandfather from a car crash - with a fractured skull
Charlie Cullen, however says he was simply, “returning a favour” to his grandfather.
# slane - Monday 28 April, 2014
Man shot several times as he answers his front door in Dowth, Co Meath
The 39-year-old man is being treated in hospital in Drogheda.
# slane - Wednesday 26 February, 2014
12 moments of nostalgia from Ireland's love affair with Oasis
Where were you while we were getting high?
# slane - Thursday 13 February, 2014
There won't be a concert at Slane this year and Twitter blames Garth Brooks
There’ll be no big gig at the castle this year.
# slane - Wednesday 25 December, 2013
Here are the 10 most read stories on TheJournal.ie this year
Boston bombings, slavery in London, and Peggy Mangan – these are the stories you read this year.
# slane - Wednesday 28 August, 2013
Meath man pleads guilty to dangerous driving killing two Irish in Perth
Irish backpackers Colm Reilly and Kiara Duncan, both aged 20, died in the accident.
# slane - Monday 19 August, 2013
Gardaí speak to young girl involved in incident at Slane concert
Hundreds of people have shared the images on social networking sites – gardaí are asking people to respect her privacy.
# slane - Sunday 18 August, 2013
63 arrests at Eminem Slane gig
Gardaí say the number is in line with previous events this size.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Everyone’s talking about the four Irish people detained in Cairo, arrests at Eminem’s Slane gig, and Clare getting through to the All Ireland hurling final.
# slane - Saturday 17 August, 2013
Here's a sneak peek at the garda operation at the Eminem gig
Over 750 gardaí are on duty today at Slane where fans will face a number of searches before gaining access to the venue.
# slane - Friday 16 August, 2013
"You won't be drinking on the roadways of Slane" - Garda in charge of Eminem security
Fans will be subject to three searches before entering Slane Castle and the head of the safety operation says that bringing “slabs” of drink is pointless as they will be confiscated.
# slane - Thursday 11 July, 2013
Appeal for information on 1987 murder of Antoinette Smith
Antoinette ‘Angie’ Smith, 27, attended a David Bowie concert on the evening before her disappearance on July 1987. Her body was found the following year at Glendoo Mountain, Co Dublin.
# slane - Monday 8 July, 2013
Searches for Kilkenny hotels up 529 per cent in June
Latest Hotels.com hot list shows increases for Killkenny, Slane and Ballina
# slane - Monday 17 June, 2013
Neil Young, Robbie Williams and Bon Jovi... who won the weekend?
We have devised a rock ‘n’ roll battle to determine the victor.
# slane - Saturday 15 June, 2013
9 things you'll see at Slane Castle tonight
WHOA, LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER.
# slane - Friday 14 December, 2012
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Every day TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
Man in his 80s dies in Meath truck crash
The pedestrian was hit by a truck as he crossed the road in Slane.
# slane - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Will you go to see Eminem at Slane Castle?
Cos I feel so empty without Meath.
# slane - Friday 2 November, 2012
Gardaí warn drivers as major outage cuts power to Slane
All traffic lights are out of order in Slane and Gardaí have told motorists to take extra care.
# slane - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
The inevitable Bon Jovi at Slane/Downfall video
“Bon Jovi aren’t fit for Whelan’s on New Year’s Eve”. Snigger.
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THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
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