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Rochfortbridge Community Hall was officially opened on Wednesday September 30 by Cllr Fintan Cooney, chairman of Westmeath County Council, and blessed by His Excellency Rev Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, at a ceremony organised by the hall committee and attended by local community groups, public representatives, and officials.

Rochfortbridge Community Hall was officially opened on Wednesday September 30 by Cllr Fintan Cooney, chairman of Westmeath County Council, and blessed by His Excellency Rev Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, at a ceremony organised by the hall committee and attended by local community groups, public representatives, and officials.

The town of Castlebar was plunged into sadness at the news of the death of local businessman Cathal Duffy of Rathbawn Road who died at Mayo General Hospital following a short illness.

Westmeath local authorities are delighted to announce that grant aid funding of up to ?2.65 million towards the Athlone Art Gallery and the Mullingar Cycle Network has been secured through the BMW Gateways and Hubs ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Scheme.

It’s great how hindsight works. Looking back at situations, suddenly the error of your ways seems so clear and uncomplicated, resulting in a confident decision to right your wrong in future situations.

It’s great how hindsight works. Looking back at situations, suddenly the error of your ways seems so clear and uncomplicated, resulting in a confident decision to right your wrong in future situations.

John Durkan from Devlis, Ballyhaunis and Bernard Joyce from Ballyvary have been elected to the National Executive of the Rural Science Association at its AGM in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Glendalough, Co Wicklow held recently. Both men graduated from NUI Galway in 2008 with a Bsc in Rural Development.

Councillor Padraig Conneely has called upon the Private Rental Tenancy Board (PRTB) to appear before the next meeting of the Joint Policing Commitee in January in a bid to protect residents from unruly neighbours

The important role being played by science and technology in our economic recovery was highlighted this week at the launch of the Galway Science and Technology Festival.

Do you suffer from “butterfly-itis” at the very mention of networking at business functions? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Many business people and entrepreneurs get a bit uncomfortable when it comes right down to walking up to someone and starting a conversation. Feeling comfortable introducing yourself to total strangers is one of the biggest obstacles to networking. How do you overcome it?