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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 […]
The OPW wins prestigious EU award for its work to improve energy efficiency in Heritage properties
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced that it has won a prestigious European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award 2026 for its training […]
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 […]
Great Days Out in Meath
Explore the trails, forests and hidden gems that Meath has to offer…
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 […]
€10 Million East Meath Civic Centre Opens in Bettystown
Meath County Council officially opened the East Meath Civic Centre (EMCC) in Bettystown on the afternoon of Monday, February 24, 2025, a new state-of-the-art facility […]
New Tesco and Lidl Stores open in Meath
The opening of a new Tesco Store in Cluain Adaín, Clonmagadden in Navan, and a new Lidl Store located on the Dublin Road in Enfield […]
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 […]
Older Meath residents encouraged to ‘Rightsize’
Older Meath residents looking to downsize their homes are encouraged to avail of Meath County Council’s ‘Rightsizing Scheme’ to give themselves a home easier to […]
Meath County Council Commences Phase 2 of Ashbourne Linear Park
Meath County Council has announced the commencement of Phase 2 of the Ashbourne Linear Park development, which will run the length of the Broadmeadow River […]
Meath Businesses Meet Thousands of Buyers at Local Enterprise Showcase
Businesses from Meath had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world earlier this month as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase in […]
The Hidden Girl by Lucinda Reilly
The Hidden Girl starts in Yorkshire and follows the career of Leah Thompson who becomes a successful fashion model. While telling her story, we are […]
Building Community in Ratoath with Friends of Breastfeeding
The Friends of Breastfeeding Mum2Mum Group in Ratoath, County Meath, has gone from strength to strength since its reestablishment in 2023, becoming a cornerstone of […]
Two Athboy students earn Feargal Quinn award
Two Athboy Community School students earned their Feargal Quinn Awards for achieving the highest possible grade in the Leaving Cert Applied State examinations in the […]
‘Get lost in a good book’ in County Meath
People in Meath are being urged to ‘get lost in a good book’ as Ireland Reads Day comes to libraries nationwide. In Trim Library, Donal […]
Drumree local wins National Volunteer Of The Year Award
A Drumree local was presented the Overall Winner at the 2024 National Volunteer Awards for Cairns Community Games. The awards were held in the Mullingar […]
Over 4600 Counseling sessions Provided by SOSAD in Meath in 2024
SOSAD Ireland provided 4,683 counseling sessions in its centres in Meath last year. SOSAD offer support and services for people who are struggling with suicidal […]