Social & Political
Cllr Sarah Reilly Elected Cathaoirleach at Meath County Council’s Annual General Meeting
Cllr Sarah Reilly has been elected Cathaoirleach for the first time, succeeding Cllr Wayne Harding (Laytown/Bettystown MD), who handed over the chains following his year […]
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 […]
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 […]
Full planning permission required for proposed Kells asylum seeker accommodation
Meath County Council confirmed that a proposed accommodation centre for international protection applicants in Kells, Co Meath development is not an exempted development and full […]
Sunbeam House Services HIQA Report
We are deeply concerned about the findings in today’s HIQA Report – Overview report of governance and safeguarding in designated centres operated by Sunbeam House […]
Over 4600 Counseling sessions Provided by SOSAD in Meath in 2024
In 2024, SOSAD Ireland provided 4,683 sessions in its centres in Meath. SOSAD offer support and services for people who are struggling with suicidal ideation, […]
Local Councillor demands 24/7 Meath homeless services
Local Meath councillor says Meath homeless services should be 24/7 permanently to stop councils from playing “pass the parcel with human beings”. Meath County Council […]
ISPCC Childline over the Christmas period
ISPCC reveals that for many children in Ireland, Christmas was a day of trauma and despair with over 820 children reaching out to Childline over […]
Locals protest new wind turbine plans close to their towns
Residents close to the Meath/Westmeath border protested against plans for a 26-turbine wind farm. Over a hundred locals from surrounding towns protested on short notice […]
Making a difference, one visit at a time: meet AgeWell companion Margaret
For Margaret, becoming an AgeWell Companion was a decision that transformed not only her life but also the lives of the older people she visits […]
Actress Saoirse Ronan promotes Childline by ISPCC Christmas appeal
Saoirse Ronan fronts heartbreaking appeal for ISPCC as Christmas dreams are revealed to be Christmas nightmares for thousands of children Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan […]
€8.9m investment for Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services
A €8.9 million investment was approved for a new 12-unit refuge and auxiliary building to be used by Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services. The […]
Two new TDs for Meath as Ireland prepares for a new coalition
Fianna Fáil became the largest party in Ireland with 48 seats and Sinn Féin narrowly came second with 39 and are the two parties with […]
One new Meath West TD and two re-elects after a quick count
Johnny Guirke takes the first of three seats in Meath West with Peadar Tóibín and Aisling Dempsey claiming their places as Teachta Dála (TD) in […]
Meath East elects its first Independent TD in history
Gillian Toole became the first Independent TD in Meath East in history alongside Fine Gael’s Helen McEntee, Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke, and Fianna Fáil’s Thomas […]