Sunday, September 8, 2024

Ciaran Brennan

Council hopes to roll out CCTV to clamp down on dumping soon

Westmeath County Council said they are hoping to roll out CCTV to clamp down on dumping at a Mullingar–Kinnegad Municipal District meeting on Monday, 1 July.

Peace, love and unity: How a garden centre in Delvin became an art gallery and hippie hotspot

Purple Raven is an intimate art gallery tucked away in a country lane in Crowenstown just outside Delvin. 

Estimated 470k journeys at Mullingar train station 

There were an estimated 470,000 passenger journeys that began or ended at Mullingar train station according to the annual National Rail Census published on Monday, 1 July.

Monsignor Earley celebrates 60 years of his priesthood

Monsignor Pat Earley celebrated 60 years of Priesthood at St Mary’s Church in Rathowen on Sunday, 30 June.

Almost €30k provided for St Mary’s Church, Delvin

€29,397 has been provided for conservation works at St Mary’s church in Delvin under the Community Monuments Fund.

High-flying Mullingar director to release new film, The Sparrow

IMC Mullingar will hold a screening of The Sparrow by Millmount, Mullingar native Michael Kinirons at 8pm on Friday, 5 July.

Niall Horan buys stake in Rory McIlroy’s virtual golf league

Niall Horan has invested in Rory McIlroy’s new virtual golf league as reported by last weekend’s Sunday Times.

Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh remembered for his many visits to Westmeath

Tributes have poured in for legendary commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh who passed away on Tuesday, 25 June aged 93.

Mullingar man’s song gets the Simon Casey treatment

Simon Casey released a rendition of ‘The Prayers of the Faithful’ by Mullingar artist Noel O’Farrell on Tuesday, 11 June.

Rathowen friends scaling ten peaks to raise funds for mental health

A group of long-time friends from Rathowen are scaling ten peaks throughout Ireland to raise funds for Irish mental health charity, A Lust For Life.