Friday, April 19, 2024

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“It’s extremely daunting” – families speak out amid reports of closure of Diabetes Services

Families and children in Westmeath said the potential closure of Regional Hospital Mullingar’s Paediatric Diabetes Clinic was “devastating” and “frustrating.”

Peter Burke appointed Minister for Enterprise

Mullingar-based TD Peter Burke has been appointed Minister for Enterprise under new Taoiseach Simon Harris’ Cabinet reshuffle.

Rochfortbridge man realising his dream of directing and filmmaking

Liam Hall Walshe always had an interest in acting and film, however it wasn’t until he was in Transition Year at St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge in 2018 that he was spurred on to pursue this interest.

Councillor calls for town bus service and more bypasses

A Labour councillor has called for a Mullingar town bus service and more bypasses to be included in any further Mullingar local area plan.

Rathwire school calls for safer traffic calming measures

A Killucan/Rathwire national school has asked councillors to get traffic calming measures outside its premises due to dangerous speeding from motorists.

Unanimous Council support for IFA’s ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign

Westmeath County Councillors overwhelmingly backed a motion to support the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign and the contribution of farmers.

Sonna Doctor publishes ‘revolutionary’ new book

Save Your Heart, Lose Weight and Help Save the Planet is a new book by Sonna-based Dr Charles Byrne which claims to ‘revolutionise’ how we think about our health.

Les Misérables: sixth and final performance added

Due to phenomenal demand, Mullingar Arts Centre has added a sixth and final performance of Les Misérables for Saturday 6 April at 3pm with tickets available now from Mullingar Arts Centre.

Mullingar historian calls for town museum

By Lorraine Murphy Mullingar needs a museum, an interactive cultural experience, not ‘a few artefacts on dusty shelves.’ That’s according to local Historian Jason McKevitt...

The Jealous Wall – callout for local actors and singers

Have you a face for radio? Would you like to be part of an exciting new arts project?