Families living at Ennell Court are concerned for the safety of their children as the Royal Canal is located within 30 metres of their doorstep, without any fencing in place.
Local historian Jason McKevitt has hailed the historical importance of a Guinness World Record holding lease held in Westmeath County Council’s archives, which questions the ownership of Columb Barracks.
Rural gardaí are becoming increasingly under resourced, according to a local councillor who raised the issue at a Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting recenly.
With the Westmeath Bachelor Competition just around the corner (29 July), the six finalists hoping to claim the crown of Irelands most eligible bachelor have been revealed.
Joe Connaire is to be honoured for his service to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) at this year’s Ceannródaithe Awards taking place on Tuesday, 8 August.
Mullingar man Chris Corroon has been crowned Best Actor at the prestigious Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) for his role as Lola/Simon in a production of Kinky Boots.
Mullingar Hiking Group battled through hostile conditions to reach the summit of Mt Blanc last week, the highest mountain in Western Europe, on Monday, 19 June.
