Mullingar man Conor Gilsenan will be facing the wrath of business magnate Alan Sugar when he enters the boardroom in the hit BBC television show The Apprentice this week.
Rhode village is one of many areas in Offaly where speeding has become a major problem. Like many towns and villages around the country, the heart of the village is a crossroads – in the case of Rhode, it is the meeting point of four roads.
The Westmeath Hurling and Football Club New York celebrated the 25th anniversary of the club’s senior football and hurling New York County title wins of 1996 in the best possible manner.
Not surprisingly Raharney camogie manager Padraic Connaughton was delighted that his side had defeated Derry and Ulster champions Glen last Saturday to reach the Junior Club All Ireland final.
Sherry Fitzgerald, Davitt & Davitt are happy to present this spacious and well laid out detached five-bedroom family home, set on a 0.7-acre approx. site with spacious landscaped gardens.
Although the huge area of bogland near Rochfortbridge is no longer a hive of Bord na Mona economic activity, with vast quantities of peat being harvested, more and more people from the local area have been making use of the attractive bogland walks close to the village in the past year or two, following the progress of a Community Looped Walks project at Rahanine Bog, launched by two local ladies since last year, and which has been receiving excellent support.
Part of the redevelopment of Columb Barracks, Mullingar will inevitably include some housing, but it is not the main priority and the major focus will be on community facilities over the next five years.
Christmas is just a few days away - season of goodwill and of gift-giving - but for one local mother, the greatest gift she could receive would be if she could find a school within reach which her 8 years old eldest son, who has special needs, could attend and be helped.
“Glen are a serious team, but we will be ready”, said Raharney camogie manager Padraic Connaughton after his side had retained the Leinster Junior A camogie title, last Saturday in Clane GAA grounds in Co. Kildare.
