{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a8eba0d6634e0e9ba875ee7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meath TD Appeals for Information Following Fatal Kells Hit-and-Run  - 26/08/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1787736672155-b604880d-96f6-4e3e-a514-51202009b564.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A young man has died following a fatal hit-and-run involving a van and a bicycle in Kells last night.</p><p><br></p><p>The collision happened at Nugentstown at around 8.05pm, with the cyclist, who was aged in his late teens, pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The van failed to remain at the scene following the collision.</p><p><br></p><p>Sinn Féin TD for Meath East Darren O’Rourke has described the news as “absolutely heartbreaking” and is urging anyone who was in the Nugentstown area between 7.30 and 8.30pm last night, or who has any information, to contact Gardaí.</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy O’Rourke joined us on The Agenda this morning with his reaction to the tragedy.</p><p><br></p><p>We will also be hearing about Deputy O'Rourke's calling for an end to the reliance on the goodwill of staff to mask systemic failures in our education system.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}