Friday, April 26, 2024

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Westmeath Army women protest over poor pay

By Claire Corrigan A Mullingar Defence Forces wife was one of several local women among a protest group representing the wives and partners of members...

Mullingar’s Olympic medallist “on the straight and narrow”

According to a report in The Irish Sun on Tuesday of last week, Olympic silver medallist 28-years-old John Joe Nevin from Mullingar has...

Willie Geraghty retires after 36 years service

By Paul O’Donovan “There is no doubt that Mr. Geraghty was an inspirational teacher” said Mary Garvey, Principal of St Colman’s National School, when she...

Former Pupils The Academic Raise the Green Flag in Raharney

By Claire Corrigan It was a beautiful after noon as the children of Raharney National School, dressed in colourful costumes, to celebrate the school’s...

Offaly downed, now for a crack at the Dubs

A positive vibe emanated from the Westmeath camp following last Saturday’s 11-point victory over Offaly in the Leinster quarter-final replay at TEG Cusack Park...

Mullingar rape survivor talks about new Sexual Offences Bill

BY CLAIRE CORRIGAN LAST WEEK saw the introduction of the first stage of a new bill in the Dáil chamber, that will mean repeat sex...

Five-year-old dismissed from local school

by claire corrigan As Topic arrives at the home of Anne from Raharney, little 5-year-old Tyler rushes over immediately and throws his arms around...

“Fed up of waiting for action,” says Declan Connolly

By Paul O’Donovan Mullingar man Declan Connolly has grown tired waiting for action from the Government - action which he believes could eventually save the...

Westmeath faces water supply crisis

At the present time, water levels in Lough Owel are at least two and a half feet below what is normal, Westmeath Topic confirmed...

Success for Westmeath at Go For Life games

A team rep­resen-ting Westmeath has won both the overall award and a ‘Spirit of the Games Award’ at the Go for Life Games held in the...