Arts centre reports busiest year yet

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

2013 saw the highest ever number of events take place in Mullingar Arts Centre, with attendance also up on the previous number of years.

Plenty of history and heritage on show at Fore

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

This Saturday, August 23, Fore is springing to life with a fantastic fun event for Heritage Week.

Mullingar climbs back to ‘clean’ ranking

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Mullingar has climbed nine places in this year’s Irish Businesses Against Litter (IBAL) rankings - a “welcome improvement” for the town, according to the adjudicators, who are hoping the result “will spur the town to greater things”.

Chamber announce sponsors for annual golf classic

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

This year’s Garda Chamber Cup Golf Classic will be sponsored by Bank of Ireland.

Lilliput Adventure Centre joins 12 marathon challenge

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Lilliput Adventure Centre will be buzzing tomorrow, Saturday August 23 when families and friends of people with autism join occupational therapist Denzil Jacobs as he runs to raise €25,000 for those affected by autism.

Denzil who is based in Saplings School for Children with Autism in Graiguecullen, Carlow is taking on a challenge so tough it would leave even the most hardened sportsmen quaking in their boots. He is running 12 marathons in 12 days; one in every county in Leinster!

“He worked hard for his county and his constituency” - tributes paid to Albert Reynolds

Fri, Aug 22, 2014

TDs past and present from across the Longford-Westmeath constituency have paid tribute to former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds who passed away on Thursday morning (August 21).

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal crash

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Gardaí are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred yesterday morning (Thursday August 14) at 10.30am at the townland of Johnsbrook on the N52 between Clonmellon and Kells (known locally as Lynch’s Cross).

Pieta House hopes to establish centre in Westmeath

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

There are plans to establish a Pieta House facility in Westmeath in the coming months.

Great Taste honours producers from across the Midlands

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Great Taste, the largest blind-tasted food awards scheme announced results showing some of the three-star winners for 2014. Included in the prestigious list are some local producers, proving that the Midlands can produce great food.

Local winners include Mr Crumb from Finea in Mullingar who produce sage and onion stuffing for Dunnes Stores. These fresh breadcrumbs are blended with onions, herbs, and sauteed in real Irish butter.

Bloomfield House launches new lakeside bridal garden

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Local wedding suppliers enjoyed a summer BBQ evening at Bloomfield House Hotel’s new lakeside bridal garden, the latest feature added to Bloomfield’s wedding packages.

A running date with Gerry Duffy

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Prolific marathoner and ultra marathonm runner, author, and professional motivational speaker Gerry Duffy will be in Saint Joseph’s National School, Rathwire next week for a seminar and run.

Local Tesco stores raise over €50k for Aware

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

Tesco stores in Westmeath have raised over €51,500 for charity Aware during their time as charity of the year. In total the partnership has raised €2 million for Aware, a voluntary organisation founded to assist those directly affected by the illness of depression.

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