It is one of the best loved and most well run adventure centres in the country so it was was not too surprising that Franky Wright's Lilliput Adventure Centre has been named as Adventure Centre of the Year by the Corporate Livewire Prestige Awards, who recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months.
Three people were fined for out-of-season hedge-cutting in Westmeath last Friday, 26 March, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has confirmed.
There was deep sadness throughout Whitehall and Castlepollard when news broke of the death of Róisín Bruton (née Masterson) of Knockoine, Castlepollard, on Saturday, 20 March 2021.
There was great news for Castlepollard on Tuesday of last week, 23 March, when the Government announced that Castlepollard Community College, was one of a number of schools in the country, to get the green light to proceed with a new extension.
Bill Collentine is a man of many talents and one who has to often wear many hats. Not alone does he run his very successful plumbing business (now in it’s 41st year) with his son Willie, he also runs the Railway House Bed & Breakfast with his wife Teresa, he is actively involved in Mullingar Tidy Towns, he is a Fianna Fail Councillor and he is currently the Mayor of Mullingar!
Now and again the property market attracts rare gems of houses and this spacious five bed family home with a private, large rear garden is one such gem. Situated in a prime location on the outskirts of Mullingar, within close proximity to schools, creche and shops, makes this an ideal setting for a family home.
Mullingar’s Aidan Keena is looking forward to this Saturday’s Scottish FA Cup game against Celtic. Keena, who has been playing as striker for Falkirk FC, in Scottish League One is hoping to lead the line against the Glasgow Giants in the Third Round of the Scottish Cup, at Celtic Park, this Saturday evening with kick off at 7.30pm.
There aren’t many All-Ireland senior football medal winners living in Westmeath, even fewer are living in Mullingar, but this week Topic caught up with one man who has been living in Mullingar for many years and has three All-Ireland senior football medals.
