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The project was developed in collaboration with communities across Offaly, Louth, and Meath

Project highlighting rural peatland link opened in Offaly

A new project that aims to reimagines Ireland's relationship with its peatlands through architecture, community and creativity has been launched in Co Offaly.

Leinster • 19 Jun 25

The theme of festival was to be 'making hay while the sun shines'

Meath haymaking festival cancelled over bad weather

Trim Haymaking Festival, which was scheduled to take place in the Co Meath town today, has been cancelled owing to the recent inclement weather.

Leinster • 15 Jun 25

A special event was held to mark Cllr Brian Fitzgerald's two decades in public service

Special event marks Meath councillor's 40-year service

A special event has taken place to mark Meath County Councillor Brian Fitzgerald's 40 years of public service.

News • 10 Jun 25

The development will see the creation of 100 new jobs over a five-year period

€16m modular building manufacturing plant for Co Meath

CPAC Modular, a manufacturer of modular buildings, today broke ground on its new €16 million manufacturing facility in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath.

Leinster • 03 Jun 25

Karen Keely (C) with two of her children Harry (L) and Lorcan (R)

Mother 'shocked' over delay to anti-epilepsy drug inquiry

The Minister for Health has been urged to commence a long-awaited inquiry into the historical prescribing of an anti-epilepsy drug to pregnant women.

Ireland • 30 May 25

Meath Women's Refuge & Support Services will mark the day by recognising the efforts of local people and community groups

Go Purple Day to raise awareness of domestic violence

Events are taking place across the country to mark Go Purple Day, the national domestic violence awareness day organised by An Garda Síochána in partnership with local refuges and support services.

Regional • 30 May 25

Joseph Sherry (R) and Matthew Farrell were remanded in custody to appear before Trim District Court on Tuesday via video-link

Two men in court over €5m drug seizure in Co Meath

Two men have been remanded in custody in connection with the seizure of over €5 million worth of drugs in Co Meath earlier this week.

Leinster • 29 May 25

Revenue officers seized 20kg of heroin and 37kg of cocaine

Two men arrested after over €5m worth of drugs seized

Two men have been arrested following the seizure of over €5 million worth of drugs in Co Meath.

Leinster • 28 May 25

A pedestrian aged in her late 20s died after she was struck by a car in Enniscorthy

Four women killed on Irish roads over weekend

Four women died in separate incidents on Irish roads over the weekend - a driver, two pedestrians and a cyclist were killed in counties Wexford, Clare, Meath and Tyrone.

Ireland • 26 May 25

The school bus carrying 51 pupils overturned while rounding a bend on the Navan to Kentstown Road, killing five young girls (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

20th anniversary of Navan bus crash which killed five

Communities in Co Meath will gather to remember the victims of a school bus crash which happened on the Navan to Kentstown Road 20 years ago. Five young girls lost their lives in the tragedy.

Leinster • 24 May 25

The new home will create 100 full-time permanent jobs across nursing, care assistance, housekeeping, kitchen, facilities, and administration roles

Nursing home operator announces 100 jobs in Co Meath

Nursing home operator Grace Healthcare has announced the creation of 100 jobs with the opening of a €20m care home in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath.

Business • 20 May 25

(R-L) Jade Conroy-Dawe, Gary Dawe and Paul McMahon from the Joshua Community Drop-In Service

Meath homeless service facing unprecedented demand

The volunteers at one of the only drop-in centres in Co Meath for people who are homeless have said they are facing unprecedented demand for their support services.

Ireland • 25 Apr 25

Daniel Blanaru was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his partner Larisa Serban

Man jailed for life over murder of 'extraordinary' woman

The mother of murdered woman Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court it makes her "sick" to know her killer "is alive while my daughter is in the ground".

Courts • 11 Apr 25

Dr Mahmoud Abumarzouq (C) with his nephews Mohamed (left) and Refat

Doctor living in Meath loses family members in airstrikes

A Palestinian doctor living in Meath has spoken of his loss after four of his family members were killed in Israeli strikes overnight.

Leinster • 18 Mar 25

The crane came down in the back garden of a house in the Emmet Terrace area

Lucky escape for Navan residents after crane collapse

Residents of Navan, Co Meath have spoken about how people in the area had a lucky escape after a crane partially collapsed this morning.

Leinster • 06 Mar 25

Drivers breaking the speed limit face a €160 fine and three penalty points

Average speed cameras to be rolled out on N2

Average speed cameras will be operating in two locations on the N2 in Co Meath from Friday.

Leinster • 03 Mar 25

Over 100 residents gathered at Ballivor Garda Station

Protest held over lack of gardaí in west Co Meath area

Local residents in west Co Meath have called on the Minister for Justice to intervene in response to what they say is a lack of gardaí in the area.

Leinster • 01 Mar 25

The civic centre will include two floors of library space as well as changing facilities for beach-goers

Civic centre opens in Co Meath at cost of over €10m

A €10 million civic centre has been officially opened in east Meath, bringing a permanent library service to the area for the first time in almost 20 years.

Regional • 24 Feb 25

Gardaí in Kells are appealing for information (Stock image)

Man, 20s, dies in Co Meath road crash

A man in his 20s died in a road crash in Co Meath in the early hours of this morning.

Leinster • 04 Feb 25

The plan required the green light from An Bord Pleanála before construction could begin and the planning appeals body confirmed that approval would not be forthcoming

Decision on Dawn Meats waste water into Boyne overturned

An Bord Pleanála has upheld an appeal to overturn Meath County Council's granting of planning permission to allow one of the country's biggest meat processing companies to discharge commercial waste water into the River Boyne.

Leinster • 22 Jan 25

The offences are suspected to have taken place within an extended family setting

Three men arrested over abuse of children released

Three men, arrested as part of an ongoing garda investigation into the sexual abuse and neglect of children and a vulnerable adult in Co Meath, have been released without charge.

Ireland • 22 Jan 25