Enoch Burke remains in prison after refusing to obey a court order banning him from his former school in Westmeath. 🚫 👉

The Moylagh JFK 50 Mile Challenge returns on 6 June, raising vital funds for cancer patients and their families. 🚶‍♂️ 👉

Met Éireann has warned of high pollen levels across Ireland this bank holiday weekend, with tree pollen season now officially underway. 👉

The EU-Mercosur agreement could broaden choices for Irish consumers and boost competition, says Chambers Ireland CEO Ian Talbot. 🌍 👉

The Government has announced €29 million in funding to support communities in reducing waste, reusing more, and building a more sustainable economy. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will take effect from tomorrow, applying to Irish farmers without a full European Parliament vote. 👉

Over 17,500 people, including 5,571 children, are living in emergency accommodation, according to new figures from the Department of Housing. 👉

The Government have announced the introduction of a Travel Supplement for victims of domestic violence, which will be in effect from May 5.

Government proposes to exempt certain modular homes from planning permission, aiming to give homeowners more freedom to adapt 🏡 👉

Over one in three adults in Ireland has experienced fraud or scams, with reported financial losses reaching €160 million in 2024. 👉

According to data released to Aontú TD Paul Lawless, the government collected €340.4 million in carbon tax in the first three months of this year. This compares with €1.2 billion collected in the whole of last year. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Atlantic Technological University has announced a new partnership with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to address staffing shortages. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Sinn Fein is calling for urgent changes in how the state supports children with additional educational needs, citing ongoing challenges. 👉

Figures from the Department of Housing show 17,517 people in emergency accommodation in March 2026, including 5,571 children. 😔

The Government have announced the launch of a new AI skilling platform, AIReady.ie, providing people in Ireland with access to increasingly essential AI skills. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, announced the appointment of a new Chairperson of the Government's Housing Agency. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Ireland has a high level of overall life satisfaction among those aged 65 and over, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

The Government saw a surplus of €9 billion in Quarter four of 2025, according to figures analysed by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Jim O’Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, has announced funding for organisations in Ireland that support victims of crime. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

A proposal has been brought to Cabinet this afternoon to provide planning exemptions for modular homes of up 45sq/m in peoples back gardens. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Gas Networks Ireland are seeking new apprentices to join their 2026 Apprenticeship Programme which starts this October. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

CSO comparison of Ireland then and now, story in comments

Nearly 150 patients each year could not leave hospital due to having no fixed address, new figures reveal. 🏥 👉

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee, has announced the start of the 2026 round of the Share Island Civic Society Fund. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Two-thirds of workers in Ireland had supplementary pension cover in some form, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

A gold bullion, which was seized by An Garda Síochána, was auctioned this afternoon, on Friday, April 17, at 1.00pm. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

A poll suggests that 79% of people in Ireland want the Government to ban celebrity and influencer-led endorsement of junk food to children. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Unemployment figures for March 2026 show a slight rise to 4.7%, with youth unemployment also edging higher. 📈 👉

New figures show 124 people died while homeless in 2022, with most deaths linked to substance abuse and mental health struggles. 🕯️ 👉

Radiant... Mary Connell from Crossakiel looking absolutely fantastic as she celebrates her 100th birthday last weekend as captured in Enda Casey's beautiful photo. This week's paper is out now with all the fallout from the fuel protests and a lot more besides. Support Local!

Inside a heated chamber, the Government is hearing from TDs, many of whom are critical of their handling of recent events. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

The Government are set to face a confidence vote this evening, following intense criticism from the opposition over the fuel protests. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Easter Style... Racegoers, from left, Sarah O'Rourke, from Ashbourne, Michelle Regazzoli Stone, from Ratoath and Michelle Fallon, from Tubber, Offaly, ahead of racing on during day one of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ratoath, Meath. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

One in three older adults in Ireland feels excluded in an increasingly digital world, according to a recent study. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

An Garda Síochána, along with the Road Safety Authority, have urged all road users to be safe on the roads this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Dog Welfare charity Dogs Trust is issuing a stark warning to dog owners in Ireland, ahead of the Easter weekend. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

The Government has announced an expansion of financial support for students, just as SUSI applications open for the 2026/27 academic year. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

After ingredient prices soared, Emma Smith has swapped her bakery for bus driving, leaving twelve years behind.

New regulations are set to come into effect from Friday, involving an explicit ban on scrambler use in any public place, as announced by Government Ministers today (April 1). 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Met Éireann has sent out a weather warning advisory ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, with potential for some unsettled weather. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

This week's paper is out and Bohermeen woman Sharon Ball has thanked everyone for their unbelievable support in getting her to New York for life-saving surgery...

An architectural firm in Ireland has announced a new housing design, which it claims could help relieve the housing crisis. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Scam calls and messages have become an increasing problem across the country in recent years, and the HSE has sent out another warning regarding recent reports of scammers pretending to be them.

Across most offence groups, the number of recorded crimes in Ireland fell by the end of 2025, when compared with 2024, according to newly released figures from the CSO. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

The Central Statistics Office has released findings from its 2025 Well-being Survey, to which more than a quarter of people reported having high levels of life satisfaction. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

The Central Statistics Office has today (March 25) released Ireland's Trade in Goods statistics for 2024, showing a trade surplus of €89 billion. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

An April 30 completion date for the national children’s hospital won't be met, the Oireachtas health committee was told. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Fuel tax cuts will take effect from 12am on Wednesday, March 25, the Government has confirmed. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Newly released figures from a house price survey have revealed a national rise in landlords selling up, which is leading to a severe shortage of family homes to rent. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...

Ireland’s goods exports fell by 35% in January 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to the Central Statistics Office. 👉 www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/...