Food, Drink and Lifestyle

Everyone has something in common and Food & Drink plays a central role.

Halloween at Home

The annual event will soon be upon us.

We share our Top 10 ideas on how to safely enjoy it.

Save and Slim

It's time to make some healthier changes and conscious that cash flow is an issue we take advice to make a significant difference to our waistline and bank balance.

Sensory Friendly Shopping

The challenge of teaching children with autism the independent life skill of grocery shopping gets local support and offers a calmer experience for those with sensory issues.

Food Aid

The lockdown has resulted in income loss and more families calling for food aid.

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Essential Supplies

Brief Guide to Local essential retailers in Navan South with delivery or collection.

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Covid19 Support Groups

Sign up to support those who will become isolated within our community and need help getting supplies.

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Slimmer 2020

After the Christmas indulgence you're quite likely to be thinking of managing your weight.

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Recipes Guide

We've compiled a few and may build up some locally suggested recipes.

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Happy Pear Visit

Steve & Dave, the founders of The Happy Pear, visited Johnstown.

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Recycling Confusion

Misleading packaging information is everywhere and we think it needs to change.

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Organic Farm

We discovered that nestling beside Dalgan Park is a wonderful family run Organic Farm.

Coffee Cups Update

Have you stopped buying plastic single use cups?

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Coffee Cup Crisis

Consumers created the demand but suppliers created a crisis in waste management.

Help bring about social changes to keep the drinks but reduce the cost to the environment.

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Recycling Points

We're all becoming more environmentally conscious about household waste but where can we recycle when our bins overflow?

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Drink Drive Limit

Are you unsure what the new alcohol limits really mean for drivers on the night and if you can drive the next morning?

Easy Ice Cream

Quick, easy and you won't believe how good it is till you try it.

Garden Bounty

Don't just plant flowers instead plant flowers that produce food for your summer BBQ.

Plastic Protest

The Media has been promoting a proactive consumer reaction to the amount of plastics we purchase. What's the BIG issue?

Ice & a Slice

The Gin revolution has come to Johnstown with 10 Available to taste in Taylors.

Shop for Others

Meath Food Bank was set up to provide emergency food hampers to families going without.

Slimming World with Carmel

With over a dozen Navan active clubs Slimming World involves hundreds of local residents and so we caught up with Carmel.

Baked by Niamh

I have such a sweet tooth and these not only look and taste amazing but they're made locally by Niamh

Want some to try some?

Slimming World with Alison

You could 'have your cake and eat it' but you'll need Alison's support to discover how.

Grow Spuds

Wouldn't it be great to get Christmas or New Years Day dinner straight from the garden? You've time to get spuds if you're quick.

Meals for Fitness

In search of healthy and rewarding meals.

Candy Cart

Did you want to have your own sweet shop as a child?

Hire a Candy Cart and you can treat yourself and your guests.

Cocktails at Taylor's Johnstown

When the sun shines we imagine ourselves at the poolside with an iced cocktail in hand.

On a warm summer evening you'll find them busy making these in Taylors.

The Ivy Cafe Picnics

When the summer sunshine appears we love to eat outside and the Ivy Cafe has the perfect healthy take out 'alfresco' meals.

Picnic without Pests

It happens too often, your fun picnic gets interrupted by wasps and bees! For solutions and remedies read on

O'Briens Fat Boys & Ladybirds

With an unusual name we discover O'Briens Fat Boys & Ladybirds has helped many within our community and fundraised for several organisations raising over €12,000

Street Feast

The National Street Feast initiative has been going for a number of years but has it caught on in Johnstown?

Glass Recycling Bank

Vandalism and fly tipping has meant that our nearest glass recycling bins have now gone. Find out why we need them and where our nearest recycling places are.