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Household Electricity Prices To Rise By €41 From October 1st
To cover the cost of upgrades to the national power grid households will face a futher increase in their electricity costs, this increase follows increases […]
Fresh Public Consultation Needed On Julianstown Traffic Problems’
Local South Drogheda & East Meath Fianna Fáil Councillor, Stephen McKee, is calling on Meath County Council to begin afresh a new public consultation on […]
Skills Take Centre Stage as Ten Co. Meath Competitors Prepare for WorldSkills Ireland 2026
Fifteen students and apprentices from Counties Meath and Louth will compete on the national stage when WorldSkills Ireland returns to RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, from 16th […]
Small Actions Big Impact! It was written in the sand at Laytown Beach parkrun!
On Saturday the 18th of July, Clean Coasts attended Laytown Beach parkrun to promote the #2MinuteBeachClean Campaign. This exciting collaboration between the two communities gave […]
O’Reilly Calls for Automatic School Bus Places Where Children Have No Safe Route to School
Fianna Fáil Councillor Caroline O’Reilly has written to the Minister for Education calling for changes to the School Transport Scheme, saying children living on rural […]
Irish Government Publishes the Implementation with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan, on July 30th, published the […]
Government Must Reverse Decision to Exclude Navan Rail Line from Critical Infrastructure Status
Sinn Féin TD for Meath West, Johnny Guirke, has said that he is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to exclude the Navan Rail Line […]
16 Years, 44,000 Homes and a €5.6B Profit: NAMA Officially Closes Its Doors
Sixteen years after it was thrust into the centre of Ireland’s financial collapse, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has officially closed its doors. Tánaiste […]
Cost of Living Crisis in 2026 – It Hasn’t Gone Away
“The Government is acutely aware of the pressures facing both households and businesses from higher energy and fuel prices as a result of the conflict […]
The Latte Levy: Logical or Laughable?
As the echo chamber surrounding climate change only grows louder, more initiatives are cropping up to aid in sustainable consumerism. In recent years, a complicated […]
HAP ‘not working’ as people ‘locked out of market’
Ber Grogan of the Simon Communities of Ireland has said the HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) system needs a complete reform coming off the back of […]
Great Days Out in Meath
Explore the trails, forests and hidden gems that Meath has to offer…
Ireland’s GP crisis
Up to the end July this year 5775 people with GP visit cards or general medical service cards had contacted the HSE’s assignment office seeking […]
College Advice For Incoming First Years
After a very warm and possibly anxious summer, Leaving Certificate students will be happy to know that the wait is over and results will be […]
Thousands of Meath Students Recieve Leaving Certificate Results
Across the country, tens of thousands of students have found out the results they’ve spent months waiting for. At 10 am today, the State Examinations […]
The Rise of the Data Centre – Meta Breaks its Clean Energy Pledge
A newly dominant digital age is upon us amidst a concerning shift in our climate patterns and behaviours. As recently as this Summer, countless days […]
Daniel Kinahan: Everything You Need To Know About The Alleged Crime Boss’s Extradition From Dubai
Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017 before a panel of […]
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association to benefit from RTÉ Toy Show Grant
The announcement of grants has been made by Community Foundation Ireland which works to turn donations by viewers into actions on the ground which benefit […]
Two County Meath SPAR Stores receive top accolade for retail excellence
Two Meath SPAR stores were honoured at the 2026 SPAR 365 Standards Customer Care Programme Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. The awards were […]
Meath County Council Welcomes HIIF Funding Which Will Open Up Lands for 5,000 Homes Across County
Meath County Council has welcomed the latest Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF) announcement by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, which saw the […]
Meath Business Showcase Is A Resounding Success!
County Meath Chamber has welcomed a strong response to the first Meath Business Showcase, which took place on Wednesday 17th June at the CityNorth Hotel […]
‘It Takes A Village’ Model Can Help Protect Children Online Across Meath
MEP for Meath, Nina Carberry, this week hosted the ‘It Takes A Village’ project in Brussels, bringing one of Ireland’s most successful community-led online safety […]
Ashbourne Credit Union Continues to Make a Lasting Difference Across the Community
Since the beginning of 2026, Ashbourne Credit Union has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the local community through a wide range of sponsorships […]
Meath County Council Officially Opens Longwood Playground
Meath County Council was delighted to mark the official opening of the newly developed Longwood Playground on the morning of Thursday, 18 June 2026, delivering […]
Rightsizing: A Growing Trend for Ireland’s Over-55s
For generations, the family home has been at the centre of Irish life. It is where families are raised, milestones celebrated, and memories created. However, […]
CAMHS: MHC urging parents and young people to help shape new national standards
The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is urging parents, families and young people to help them shape new national standards for Child and Adolescent Mental Health […]
Sky Ireland hit with €250k fine
Comreg, the Irish communications regulator, has recently hit Sky Ireland with a €250k fine in relation to breaches surrounding customer cancellations. The investigation was opened […]
Central Bank of Ireland launches cash service points and ATM map + insufficient cash notification form
The Central Bank of Ireland has today launched a new map showing the location of every ATM and cash service point in the country. The […]
Work Begins on New Disability Day Care Centre in Laytown
Fine Gael Cllr Sharon Tolan has warmly welcomed the commencement of works to develop a new Disability Day Care Centre at the former Healthcare Centre […]
Meath County Council Marks EU Presidency with Flag Raising Ceremony in Buvinda House
Meath County Council on Thursday, 23 July 2026 officially launched County Meath’s programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a […]
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions reminds workers of right to switch off this summer
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has reminded workers that their right to disconnect from work applies while on annual leave this summer. With […]