Independent Cllr Sharon Keogan was shaken this morning but is thankful that the fire failed to fully ignite, preventing any harm to residents living in the upstairs of the premises.

A heartbroken mum whose son died by suicide just days after he was turned away from hospital, believes he would still be alive today if better services were in place.

Aontú leader Peadar Toibin is hopeful of taking at least five local election seats around the country as unofficial tallies in Meath suggest his sister could top the poll in the Navan area.

Eoin Morris is now part of a task force in his village to fundraise for full-time free counselling services to those with mental health issues who feel they have no-one to turn to.

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A business woman and county councillor, who is standing in the next general election as an independent, has spoken of her relief after gardaí arrested a phone stalker who had made her life ‘a living nightmare’ over the last two years’

Fianna Fáil is reportedly planning to select a new candidate for the forthcoming Meath by-election in the coming days.