Sunday, September 8, 2024

Ciaran Brennan

Nell McCafferty spent much time in Westmeath

Journalist, author and feminist campaigner Nell McCafferty, who passed away on Wednesday, 21 August, spent much time at the Westmeath home of her friend, the late broadcaster Marian Finucane.

Niall Horan wows fans with two magical nights in Kilmainham

Niall Horan played two sold-out shows at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on Friday, 23 August and Saturday, 24 August. “Dublin and the country...

Jamie Duffy to bring sult agus solas to Mullingar

Internationally-renowned pianist Jamie Duffy will bring his brilliant blend of classical and traditional Irish music to Belvedere House, Gardens & Park on Saturday, 7...

463 fines issued for parking on footpaths in Westmeath

463 fines were issued to motorists in Westmeath for illegally parking on footpaths in 2023, according to data provided to Vision Ireland by Westmeath...

People on live register in Westmeath exceeds 4,000

4,138 people in Westmeath signed onto the live register in July according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday, 2 August.

Champagne Dreams In Mullingar: Oasis are back

We’ve employed ChatGPT to write a song about Mullingar in the style of Oasis.

Castlepollard firefighter Noel Morgan celebrates his retirement

Castlepollard firefighter Noel Morgan celebrated his retirement from Castlepollard Fire and Rescue Service with an event in the Castle Varagh Hotel, Castlepollard on Thursday, 8 August.

Burke comes up Trumps in back-and-forth with Sinn Féin

Minister Peter Burke hit back at a Sinn Féin representative for comparing him to Donald Trump in a back-and-forth between the two last week.

Rahugh snapper’s journey to capture pictures that last a lifetime

If you blink, you’ll miss James Crombie. When he’s not whizzing down a touchline he’s hopping between countries to capture the agony and ecstasy of elite sport.

Major new building development for Castlepollard 

Planning permission for 48 new homes in Kingscourt, Castlepollard was approved on Wednesday, 31 July.