For the second time in two decades, people living in the busy villages of Rathowen and Ballinalack face the prospect of being fully bypassed by the new N4 motorway from Mullingar to Rooskey.
In this very strange and difficult time of lockdowns, government restrictions and a pandemic, it is great to see something positive that brings a smile to our faces.
Westmeath has sensationally shot down a move to tackle cynicism in hurling, calling for greater consideration and more time to be given before rule changes are made.
Westmeath are hoping to emulate Leitrim and raise over €100,000 by mobilising all supporters through the 47 clubs in the county for a series of 5k events during March.
Congratulations to Caroline Carton from St Oliver Plunkett’s Camogie Club and a member of the Westmeath Camogie Executive, who received a Volunteer of the Year award at the Camogie Association Awards, which were held last Saturday evening.
Westmeath footballer Ray Connellan thinks that Dublin’s dominance of the Leinster football championship has rendered the competition a ‘write off’ for the next five or ten years.
This modestly priced, stunning four bedroom detached property, (c.2,587 sq.ft.) sitting on c.1.65 acres and boasting an array of outbuildings truly is majestic. 'Inishfree' has all the benefits of country living and is yet only a 10-minute drive to the town of Mullingar (on the R392) and approximately one hour from the M50.
Outrageous! Disgraceful! Heartbreaking! Call it what you like, but you won’t be exaggerating if you’re describing the situation in which several hundred parents of children across Westmeath and a wider part of the midlands now find themselves, having young family members with Type 1 Diabetes.
Gardaí are continuing their investigations into an attempted theft of machinery which resulted in extensive damage of up to €10,000 being caused to a road outside Milltownpass.
