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Covert filming reveals extent of 'dangerous' red-light breaking

1 month ago | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

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Plugged-in or checked out: Why have EV sales dropped in Ireland?

Jan 7, 2025 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

Some 25% fewer electric vehicles were registered in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Was that a blip, or have electrical vehicle sales plateaued? And what's the forecast for electric vehicle sales in 2025? A browse through RTÉ’s archives shows that it is now 44 years since journalist Caroline Erskine did one of the first reports about electric car sales in Ireland.
‘You’re under pressure lads’ caucus leader tells the male councillors

Dec 3, 2024 | meathlive.net | Garath Monerawela |Meath East |Meath West

Report Paul MurphyAll the runners in the great election race, whether they passed the winning post or not, came in for congratulations today from Cllr Brian Fitzgerald. He also thanked when Meath County councillors met for their last meeting of the year. Two absentees were notable – Aisling Dempsey, former councillor and now TD for Meath West and Gillian Toole, former councillor and now TD for Meath East.
Meath East: How it started, how it finished

Dec 2, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

How it started... Meath East elected three incumbent TDs and one new first-time Independent TD after two lengthy days of counting in Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA club. On Saturday night, Fine Gael's deputy leader Helen McEntee topped the poll to take the first seat. Counting was adjourned for the night and Sinn Féin's Darren O’Rourke was the second TD elected shortly after lunchtime on Sunday.
The Nation Decides -Your Vote Counts

Nov 28, 2024 | meathlive.net | Garath Monerawela |Meath East |Meath West

The Nation Decides tomorrow in 43 constituenciesPolling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm tomorrow. Here in Meath we have two of the constituencies which will have seven TD’s elected to the 43rd Dáil. Meath East is a four seater up.
Aontú will have candidates in all 43 constituencies says Peadar Tóibín - Meath Live

Nov 27, 2024 | meathlive.net | Garath Monerawela |Meath East |Meath West

Peadar Tóibín might not use the term “make or break” as the General Election looms but if he is not joined by at least one Aontú party TD in the Dáil his critics are bound to say “this is a one-man band”. Just a couple of days after sitting down to an interview, the latest opinion poll shows Aontú up one per cent at 4pc alongside the Green Party.
From the Rabbitte to the Hutch: The A-to-Z of Election 24 so far

Nov 24, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

As the final lap of the race for the next Dáil begins, this is Conor McMorrow's A-to-Z on Election 2024 so far. A is for Announcement Taoiseach Simon Harris told us for months that it was in his gift to dissolve the Dáil and set the election date. Enter Messrs O'Gorman and Martin. Weeks ago, Green party leader Roderic O’Gorman stole a march on the Taoiseach by announcing his preferred date for the election was 29 November.
'A huge problem' - inside the growing issue of school avoidance

Nov 7, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

More and more students are staying at home due to school-related anxiety and stress, according to experts who spoke to Prime Time. While statistics are not maintained around the specific issue of school avoidance, family psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan says he has noted a surge in cases in the last four years.