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Strong representation from Westmeath at All-Ireland Fleadh

The most important event in the traditional music calendar took place last weekend- Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, where the very best of traditional talent...

‘KICK IN THE BACKSIDE’: Businesses unhappy with roundabout policy

“IT’S a bit of of a kick in the backside when you see a motor dealer from another town advertising on Mullingar roundabouts,” commented...

Calls for Mount Street to be pedestrianised

Mount Street traders are taking a proactive approach to rejuvenating their street by calling on the County Council to pedestrianise the town centre street....

READY TO BLOOM: Westmeath Rose Niamh ready for Rose of Tralee

IT was the big send-off for the Westmeath Rose Niamh Moriarty and her parents beamed with pride as Topic visited Mary Lynch's pub in...

GAMES OVER: Olympic dream ends for Westmeath boxers

By Paul O’Donovan “I wouldn't change it for the world. I've loved every moment of it. It's been a dream come true for me to...

Concern for missing Mullingar man (28)

Gardaí wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 28-year-old, Damien Donoghue who is missing from his home at Belvedere Hills,...

‘New speed limit will not slow drivers down’

MULLINGAR residents living in every housing estate in the town, but particularly parents of young children who are concerned about threats to their ...

Record levels of overcrowding at Mullingar Hospital

MULLINGAR Hospital saw a record amount of patients on trollies for the month of July, it was announced on Tuesday. Newly released figures by the...

Westmeath’s links with Queen Elizabeth’s Irish primer

How many Westmeath people know that more than four and a half centuries ago, the English Queen, Elizabeth 1 was presented by a...

No top-five feature for Midlands on 2015 Fáilte Ireland report

THE new four-year strategy for tourism in Westmeath is now at draft stage, outlining ambitious plans to link to Failte Ireland’s Ireland’s Ancient East...