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Bain Triail Aisti! Seachtain na Gaeilge now underway

Seachtain na Gaeilge, the annual nationwide celebration of the Irish language, is now underway. The festival lasts for an extra long ‘seachtain’, from March...

Burke touted as future Fine Gael leader

Mullinagr TD Peter Burke could be a future leader of Fine Gael, according to a report on Monday of this week.

No St Patrick’s Day parade for Mulllingar this year

Two former St. Patrick’s Day parade committee members have voiced their hopes that a parade will take place in the town in 2023, after it was revealed that the event will not take place this year.

Brian Willoughby retires from An Garda Síochána after 39 years

“I have enjoyed every minute of it,” said Brian Willoughby as he sat back and reflected on 39 years' service with An Garda Siochana.

Opinion: A crazed dictator on the loose shows the need for Ireland to step up its defensive capabilities

No sooner had we questioned Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s intentions last week than he finally revealed what the West had already predicted by invading his neighbouring country, the independent and democratic state of Ukraine.

Ukrainian mother-of-two heading to Mullingar from war-torn Ukraine

A Ukrainian mother-of-two is desperately trying to make her way to Mullingar with her two children as she flees Odessa in besieged Ukraine.

Soaring cost of living leaves pensioners and families struggling

Old age pensioners are literally counting their cents as the cost of living soars and a number of people Topic spoke to in the past week have expressed fear and anxiety about the rising prices in everyday essentials.

Volunteers and homes needed ahead of Fleadh

Ahead of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar in August, the call has gone out for volunteers and accommodation to cater for 500,000 visitors.

Spacious three bedroom Rochfortbridge house less than one hour from Dublin

The friendly village of Rochfortbridge has become a much sought after residential location in recent years and this three bedroom semi-detached property that has just come to the market in the village, is expected to arise great interest and likely a quick sale.

Mullingar Hiking Group aims to ‘experience everything this majestic island has to offer’

Have boots, will travel – that’s the belief of a hardy group of trekkers who see an uphill task as a challenge to relish.