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Mullingar will once again be celebrating its connection with famous literary genius James Joyce on Bloomsday, June 16.

While the visits of Lizzie and Barack created a bit of a stir and generated a feel good factor across the country over the past week, all concerned with Westmeath hurling had more important reasons for walking taller in recent days.

While they say one swallow doesn’t make a summer it is hard not to be enthused by the nature of this win over a fancied Carlow side. Without a win throughout the entire league and having parted company with manager Kevin Martin it is not surprising that most pundits had written off the Lakelanders chances.

Passionfruit Theatre is proud to present Birds of the Innocent Woods, a play written by Joe Ducke and directed by Grainne Moore, showing from Wednesday May 18 to Saturday May 21 at 8pm.

There was plenty of action last weekend in both the Westmeath senior and intermediate football championships. Mullingar Shamrocks again highlighted their intent for the year with a 3-19 to 1-8 hammering of Maryland. Bunbrosna edged out Athlone by a point in a low scoring affair in Moate while Garrycastle had little trouble in seeing off the challenge of a disappointing Downs side.

Fáilte Ireland has welcomed Communications Minister, Pat Rabbitte’s announcement of a new Rural Broadband Scheme aimed at providing universal broadband access throughout Ireland by the end of 2012.

Kick off your weekend in the Auld Shebeen with their very own office party on Friday May 6. Have a drink, some finger food, and relax after a hard week’s work.

Westmeath’s lady footballers created history by collecting the division four crown at the expense of neighbours Roscommon in Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday last. Having come out on top when the sides met in the group stages, Westmeath entered the game as favourites but were pushed all the way by a game Roscommon side.

The Shay Murtagh Westmeath senior football championship is in full swing with all but two clubs looking forward to their second championship outing this weekend. Athlone and Garrycastle both sat out the opening weekend of action last weekend but face Bunbrosna and The Downs respectively this weekend. They will then face each other in a standalone fixture on Sunday May 15.

The Midland School of Childcare is running a FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer Course. This course is suited to those who wish to pursue a career in adult education. It is a general trainer qualification suited to almost any training situation.