Sunday, October 6, 2024

Diarmuid Sherry

Life saver Tyrone wins Westmeath Garda Youth Award

A “quick-thinking” man was awarded at the Westmeath Garda Youth Awards 2024 after saving a baby’s life when she was strapped in a pram that rolled into a canal.

Relentless fighter Danni fighting for contract after UFC debut win

Local Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Danni McCormack won on her UFC promotional debut as she continues her fight to be offered a UFC contract.

Coláiste Mhuire road safety advert attracts over 500,000 views

A Coláiste Mhuire school teacher hailed the impact of a student project road safety advert, which racked up over half a million views in the opening weekend of the video’s launch.  

Support needed for Westmeath pubs, say publicans

Business leaders have called for support for Westmeath’s pub trade following a 30% decrease in the number of public houses in the county over the past two decades.

Council paid close to €1m in claims

Westmeath County Council paid out more than €900,000 in compensation for public liability claims in 2023, with the average claimant earning €18,421.

O’Leary warns that €500 London flights could be on the way

Mullingar businessman and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has warned against passenger caps at Dublin Airport, with flights to London potentially costing up to €500 this Christmas.

Barry happy with first Dublin Horse Show Experience

Westmeath entrant, Killucan resident, Barry Browne, said he was happy to have experienced his first Dublin Horse Show as a competitor.

Successful Sarah celebrates success with Dublin Horse Show win

Multyfarnham’s Sarah Maxwell celebrated a successful 2024 Dublin Horse Show, winning the Irish Draught Class competition for four and five-year-olds at Ireland’s most prestigious horse show.

Czech pilot’s death leaves “an empty place in family’s heart”

Antonín Kabelka (48), one of the two victims in the Raharney helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday, 15 August. T

Deji suffers season-ending ACL injury on Eastleigh debut

Former Mullingar Athletic winger, Deji Sotona, has suffered a potentially season-ending, anterior cruciate ligament injury on his league debut for his new team, Eastleigh FC.