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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 […]
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre brings history to life with the Living History Tours this summer
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the return of a series of living history tours at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, […]
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, […]
Great Days Out in Meath
Explore the trails, forests and hidden gems that Meath has to offer…
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 […]
57% of Leinster adults say government is not doing enough to address shortage of Early Years places
More than half of adults in Leinster (57%) do not think that the government is doing enough to address the acute shortage of Early Years […]
Skryne water crisis must be tipping point for lasting change
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has called for urgent and lasting action on the water infrastructure in Skryne, warning that the return […]
The Reality of Children’s Homelessness in Ireland
As of February 2026 there are more than 5,457 children accessing emergency accommodation in Ireland, a new record high. Of that figure, over 130 children […]
School Activities: A Postcode Lottery
Our days of being young and in school may enclose memories of playing on the yard, being on sports teams, or debating the next big […]
The Social Contract is Broken: Why Young People See no Future in Ireland
Throughout all human history, disputes between generations have been a constant. The youth have always complained of the elder’s stuck in the mud ideas and […]
Evictions Surge as Ireland’s Homelessness Crisis Reaches Unprecedented Levels
Ireland’s housing crisis has entered a more volatile and deeply entrenched phase, with a sharp increase in evictions now widely recognised as a central driver […]
Meath MEP Carberry calls for EU-wide Database to Improve Access to Defibrillators
With only half of Ireland’s defibrillators currently listed on public databases, MEP for Meath, Nina Carberry, has this week called on the European Commission to […]
TRENDZ brings Kpop to the CityNorth Hotel, and we interview the members.
Over the last decade, K-pop has exploded into a global phenomenon, with acts like BTS and BLACKPINK, and it is played and watched every day […]
110th Anniversary of Easter Rising
Thanks to all who attended the National Graves Association (NGA) National Easter Rising Commemoration that was held on Easter Monday in Ashbourne, County Meath. The […]
The Iron Gates: A Major New Work by Barbara Knežević
The Iron Gates: A Major New Work by Barbara Knežević Solstice Arts Centre proudly presents The Iron Gates, an ambitious new project by artist Barbara […]
