Thursday, May 2, 2024

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Dempsey’s dynamos defy the odds to win first Leinster title

During his 21 years at St Joseph’s Secondary School, Luke Dempsey must have thought he’d seen it all, but last Friday’s historic victory in the Br Bosco Cup final at Bord na Móna O’Connor Park, Tullamore represents a new milestone.

Terrifying motoring incident shocked local referee

Mullingar resident and well-known GAA referee, Kenny Gunning was returning home last Wednesday evening, 15 July, when he had a miraculous escape near the town from death or serious injury.

Mullingar traffic hold-ups damaging the town

More than eight months ago, in late October, 2019, when frustration with the new traffic lights situation in Mullingar and new street arrangements...

National Library highlights photographs of local Westmeath life in its collections

The distillery at Kilbeggan, the Belvedere Estate, Biddy Gray’s Crooked­­wood in Mull­ingar; these are just some of the photographs of Westmeath digitised and freely available online from the National Library of Ireland (NLI).

A Five Bed Home that simply says “WOW”

From time to time a property comes to market that just ticks all the boxes. This exceptional 5 Bed Dormer Bungalow at Marlinstown is...

Man-made To Measure: Westmeath man making his mark on the world of men’s fashion

One Westmeath man is putting his own mark on the world of men’s fashion, thanks to the ongoing success of his own clothing line. The...

Local arts need your help!

Theatres and Arts Centres across the country have come together to show support for the National Arts Recovery Plan published recently by the NCFA and Mullingar Arts Centre have stated that they stand together with the NCFA, venues around Ireland and artists and arts workers at this difficult time to ensure the survival of the sector.

Man stabbed sixteen times, set alight, and left to die in his home

A young Ballynacargy man with 63 previous convictions was before the Dublin Criminal Court last week.

Championship games will be all-ticket affairs

As Westmeath GAA prepares for championship football and hurling in the coming weeks, people’s safety is being set as the top priority and for that reason entry to all championship matches will be by ticket only.

Expression of Interest sought for Mullingar coworking space

Advertorial With many workers returning to their regular working lives in the coming weeks, attention has turned on whether the traditional working life and office...