Last Wednesday, 12 students from local primary schools were honoured in Mullingar Library with certificates marking their entries to the annual competition which encourages the next generation to take an interest in literature.
Raphael Olympio aka ‘Olympio’ draws on his life experiences as an immigrant and adopted son of Cork to create a show that he hopes will leave people questioning and connecting to him in ways that might surprise them.
The line up of Mullingar Literary Festival was announced last week with headline acts including Victoria Mary Clarke, Patricia Gibney, Anne Griffin, spoken word artist Olympio and An Post New Irish Voice 2024 Nicole Flattery.
What music made the biggest impact on your life? What tunes take you back in time with just a few beats? Chances are they are songs from your teenage years, when life was simpler while being more complicated, when everything was heightened and you were compiling the soundtrack to your life.
Following the challenging experience of briefly losing his voice, Mullingar musician, Paulie Martin says is ready to perform at live gigs again, including Electric Picnic.
A rare opportunity has arisen to own this spacious and elegant statement family home with sprawling landscaped gardens in a quiet and sought-after residential location at Killane, Edenderry on the North Offaly/Kildare border.
Westmeath senior hurlers recorded their first victory in this year’s Joe McDonagh Cup when they defeated Down by ten points in TEG Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon last.
Patrick Wallace struck an absolutely stunning goal from 25 metres as Inny FC Under 14 team caused a major shock by defeating Freebooters from Kilkenny to win the SFAI Subway All-Ireland Under 14 National Cup, in Evergreen FC grounds Kilkenny, on Sunday afternoon last.
Saturday, 10 May 2025 is a day that will live long in the memory for the Real Football Academy Swans from Mullingar as they defeated Carrigaline United from Cork, 2-0, to bring home the SFAI Girls Under 14 National Trophy.
