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Navan Pride CLG raises over €1000 for Willow Domestic Abuse Services at “Loud & Proud” music fundraiser
Navan Pride CLG organised a musical fundraiser in The Lantern in Navan on the 16th of May called “Loud & Proud” featuring artists Quinn Smullen, […]
ISPCC Response to RTÉ Investigates Programme: Children in Care:One Year Following a System in Crisis
Although horrifying, the report by RTÉ Investigates into the family law court system documenting the crisis in the care of this country’s most vulnerable children […]
Amber Thursday – precautionary fire, road and water safety ahead of June Bank Holiday weekend
In advance of the busy bank holiday weekend, Meath County Council, An Garda Síochána, Meath County Council Fire & Rescue Service, and Water Safety teams […]
Minister McEntee welcomes Government approval of text of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026
The Government today approved the text of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026. The Bill fulfils the commitment set out in the Programme for Government to progress legislation to prohibit the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.
More Than a Song: Why Amhrán na bhFiann Still Matters in Modern Ireland
A recent motion brought before Meath County Council by Sinn Féin Councillor Fionnan Blake has sparked an important reflection about identity, memory and what we […]
Meath Couple Join TikTok Star Garron Noone on Humanitarian Mission to Bring 11 Ambulances from Ireland to Uganda for Palliative Care
A Co Meath couple, Chris Rooney and Elaine Dixon, will join TikTok star Garron Noone and more than 20 volunteers on a humanitarian mission to […]
The Rás Tailteann Is Coming to Dunboyne
For the third year in a row, the Rás Tailteann will finish its journey in the Royal County. In 2025 and 2024, the celebrated race […]
Slane Castle 5km Trail Run/Walk Fun-Draiser is Back for its 11th Year!
Slane Castle 5km Trail Run/Walk is back for the 11th year, and will take place on Sunday 24th of May 2026 in the scenic grounds […]
Minister Helen McEntee gives updates on Irish Citizens abducted by Israel aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla
On 18 May 2026, Israeli naval forces abducted hundreds of humanitarian workers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea. […]
Irish Rail Confirms Review of Laytown Station Parking Capacity Following Engagement with Cllr Sharon Tolan
Irish Rail has formally confirmed to Cllr Sharon Tolan, Cathaoirleach of the Laytown–Bettystown Municipal District, that Laytown Train Station is being considered as part of […]
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Launches National Survey to Capture the Realities of Dementia in 2026
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) has launched its 2026 Experience of Dementia in Ireland Survey, inviting people living with dementia and family carers […]
Great Days Out in Meath
Explore the trails, forests and hidden gems that Meath has to offer…
Bord Bia Bloom Celebrates 20 Years with Exciting Festival Line-Up!
Thursday May 28th – Monday June 1st, Phoenix Park, Dublin | @bordbiabloom #BordBiaBloom With just a few weeks to go, Bord Bia has announced the […]
USC: Ireland’s “Temporary” Tax That Never Went Away
It appears quietly on the Irish payslip, deducted alongside PAYE and PRSI without much ceremony. For many workers, the Universal Social Charge, better known simply […]
Disabilities and the extra costs of war
On 28th February 2026, the United States and Israel were engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the […]
Minister Foley Attends EU High Level Conference on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has attended the EU High Level Conference on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities: Empowerment and Support […]
14 Men’s Sheds in Meath benefit from €28,305 provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and […]
Buaiteoirí Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta á bhfógairt ag Comhairle Contae na Mí 2026
Tá scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta bronnta ag Comhairle Contae na Mí ar dhá mhac léinn is fiche as trí mheánscoil is fiche ó Chomhairle Contae na Mí […]
Call for Nominations: Represent Meath County Council at the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards
Meath County Council is inviting community groups across the county to apply to represent Meath at the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards, in association […]
Navan Fire Station HQ to Receive €13 million Upgrade with Additional Funding for Oldcastle and New Fire Appliance
The announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD of record investment under the Fire Services Capital Programme 2026–2030, which will […]
Cllr Caroline O’Reilly Calls for Review of Airport Noise Assessment Requirement for One Off Homes
Cllr Caroline O’Reilly has called for a review of planning requirements that can force people applying to build a single rural home to commission costly […]
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service Launch Casebook 2025
The National Advocacy Service (NAS), and the Patient Advocacy Service are pleased to announce the release of their Casebook 2025. Now in its fourth year, […]
O’Reilly Calls for Immediate Additional Safety Measures in Batterstown
Cllr Caroline O’Reilly has secured support at the Ratoath Municipal District meeting for a motion calling on Meath County Council to review and strengthen traffic […]
HCCI calls to end to HSE’s ‘Fastest Finger First’ home support allocation model
Association warns current system is driving waiting lists, inefficiency and loss of client choice Home & Community Care Ireland (HCCI), the national representative body and […]
Government must abandon plans for reintroduction of state-exam fees
At a time when the government repeatedly acknowledges the pressure families are under, it makes absolutely no sense to reintroduce this charge. The decision to […]
Young Social Innovators: TY Students Athboy Community School
The Transition Year students at Athboy Community School who took part in the Young Social Innovators (YSI) programme have been hard at work on a […]
50 Years Of Grief In Ireland: How Firstlight Has Supported Families Through Child Loss Since 1976
New figures reveal a sharp rise in demand for bereavement support, as FirstLight marks its 50th anniversary supporting families across Ireland As FirstLight marks its […]
The Life and Death of Thomas Ashe (1885-1917)
At noon on 24 April 1916, the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read out at the GPO in Dublin, thus beginning the Easter Rising. […]
Meath County Council Launches Civic Dollars App to Reward Time Spent Outdoors and Support Local Community Groups
Meath County Council has announced the launch of Civic Dollars, an innovative app that rewards residents for spending time outdoors in Meath’s beautiful community spaces. […]
The inheritance-related risks of cohabitation
Cohabitation, an arrangement that not long ago would have been deemed beyond the pale, has since become commonplace in Ireland. According to the Civil Partnership […]
When Ireland Made Us Feel Again
Ireland’s qualification campaign for the World Cup has passed us by and although going out on penalties, losing away to the Czech Republic, this campaign […]
