Monday, May 6, 2024

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Sinn Féin Councillor claims he was victim of intimidation

Westmeath’s longest serving Sinn Féin public representative, Cllr. Paul Hogan from Athlone, caused shock this week, when he issued a public statement on Monday...

Mullingar Rose talks about Chernobyl

145 children from the Chernobyl region in Belarus arrived at Shannon Airport last week where they were greeted by their host families from around...

Third European Gold medal for Ward

By Paul O’Donovan Moate boxer Joe Ward created history when he became the first Irishman to win a hat-trick of European gold medals when he...

Mullingar to honour Jadotville heroes

It has taken 56 years and required an award-winning film, based on an important book by Mullingar man, Declan Power, and the ongoing efforts...

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...