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Walk4Ollie 2026: €25,000 Raised For Muscular Dystrophy Ireland to Support People Living with Neuromuscular Conditions
Walk4Ollie returned on Saturday, 26th September, with Paddy Hickey, dad to Ollie, who lives with Bethlam Myopathy Muscular Dystrophy, once again taking to the road […]
Government out of excuses on windfall tax on energy companies
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O’Rourke, has said that the Government have run out of excuses for refusing to introduce a windfall tax […]
280 Volunteers in Meath Joined a Nationwide Rally to Remove an Estimated Over 1.6 Tonnes of Litter During Big Beach Clean 2026!
500 clean-ups were organised nationwide by Clean Coasts groups, communities, and individuals, ultimately removing an estimated over 58 tonnes of marine litter from Ireland’s beaches, […]
Meath singer with Sea of Change Choir to perform UN Day concert in Dublin to end violence against women
Meath singer Susan Rice has spoken of her excitement to be performing at an upcoming concert marking the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of […]
Important Community Defibrillator Newly Installed In Woodgrange, Drogheda, County Meath
Cllr Stephen McKee commented: ‘I am pleased to have worked alongside residents of Woodgrange to deliver this important life-saving equipment for the local community.’ Thank […]
Together we run, together we grow!
Donore National School had the official opening of their new running track, marking a very special occasion for the pupils, staff and wider school community. […]
Calling Meath Schools: AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador Programme Returns for 2027!
Irish Rural Link has announced that primary schools nationwide can sign up for the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador Programme. Now in its third year, the […]
Adult learners from Meath receive literacy awards from PJ Gallagher
Eamon Griffin, Lucy Wilde and Victoria Bloomfield from Meath were among 31 adult learners, their tutors, families, and friends from around Ireland gathered at an […]
28. 62% of Irish Pet Owners Still Grieving More Than a Year After Their Pet’s Passing
More than half of Irish pet owners are still grieving more than a year after their pet’s passing, according to new research from The Irish […]
MCDAR Expands Community Addiction Services in Navan
Meath Community Drug and Alcohol Response (MCDAR) will officially open its expanded Navan premises on Tuesday, 22 September, marking an important new chapter in the […]
New research reveals 84% of Irish people don’t know how to check if a dog breeder is licensed
More than eight in ten (84%) Irish adults do not know how to check whether a dog breeder is licensed in Ireland, while four in […]
Great Days Out in Meath
Explore the trails, forests and hidden gems that Meath has to offer…
Why President Ursula von der Leyen is wrong: a ban will not protect our children from the dangers of social media
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently signalled a set of EU-wide underage social media restrictions, including an under-13s age ban and parental permission […]
Schools in Meath now part of Safe Routes to School programme
Four schools in Meath will now benefit from funding through the Safe Routes to School Programme, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Linda Nelson […]
A New Energy: Support Rises for Age-Restrictions on Energy Drinks
In a new wave of concern, energy drinks face growing calls for their restriction. 75% of people support age-restrictions on the sale of energy drinks […]
How Ashbourne’s public transport measures up to other European commuter towns
Ashbourne’s public transport is notoriously unreliable and underserviced. The only public transport link to Dublin city centre is the 103 bus, which is often late, […]
School meals – New Approach Needed?
The expansion of hot school meals across Ireland’s primary schools, means hundreds of thousands of children are now sitting down to a warm lunch every […]
International Star Higgins Inspires Navan RFC
There was great excitement at Balreask Old recently as Ireland 15’s international and Sevens Olympian Eve Higgins paid a special visit to Navan RFC. Introduced […]
Navan O Mahony’s LGFA Crowned National Winners of Lidl’s 2026 #SeriousSupport Club Youth Mental Health Programme
Lidl Ireland and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) have officially crowned Navan O Mahony’s LGFA from County Meath as one of the national winning […]
Parkvilla Football Club Celebrates 60 Years of Football Excellence and Community Spirit
Parkvilla Football Club is proud to celebrate its 60th anniversary, marking six decades of sporting achievement, community engagement, and volunteer-led development since its foundation on […]
New NX Bus Timetable And Routes
The changes have been made following ongoing consumer frustration with the service provided, including no-show buses, passengers being left behind at bus stops while full […]
Under 18 E Scooter Ban Now In Place
A ban for the use of e scooters for under 18s has now been come into effect, coming hot on the heels of new regulations […]
Navan Pride wins inaugural ‘Pride of Ireland’ award
The 3rd of October marked the annual LGBTQ+ GALA awards, with over 15 categories, celebrating the achievements of individuals, groups and businesses from the LGBTQ+ […]
Walk4Ollie Returns on 26th September: Over €130,000 Raised to Support People Living with Neuromuscular Conditions
Following the recent news regarding HSE approval of Givinostat for use in people living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as well as reimbursement of Skyclarys medication […]
Meta Child Safety measures must also apply in Europe – MEP Carberry
MEP Nina Carberry has called on Meta to extend new child-safety measures being introduced in the United States to Ireland and across the European Union. […]
The Waterboys To Headline Closing Night Of Púca Festival 2026
Legendary band The Waterboys are set to headline Púca Festival this Halloween, taking to the stage at the Púca Big Top on Sunday 1st November […]
Meath Women in Biz & Tech Summer Social Celebrates Confidence, Connection and Local Enterprise
County Meath Chamber’s Meath Women in Biz & Tech Network hosted its Summer Social at Navan Racecourse last Thursday, bringing together more than 80 businesswomen […]
Children From Nowhere – Five Years Of Rising Child Homelessness In Ireland
There is something particularly difficult to comprehend about the number 5,659. It is the number of children officially recorded as homeless in Ireland in July […]
The AI Takeover: Online Safety Risks for Children, How AI Is Changing Careers & How Data Centres and AI Affect The Grid
Artificial Intelligence, otherwise known as AI, is changing the world in a way that is hard to stop; it can help you change your life, […]
“Tir Gan Teanga No More”: How A New Generation Is Bringing Gaeilge Back To Life
There was a time when speaking Irish could cost you your livelihood, your freedom or in some circumstances, your life. Under the Penal Laws of […]
Meath County Councillors Vote Against Property Tax Increase
Meath Co. Council would have generated an extra é3.4m in increased revenue to meet the extra fiancial pressures on its annual budgets. Commenting to Meath […]