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Returning to its roots, County Westmeath will come alive with the traditional sounds of Irish music and dance for one week as Mullingar hosts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022.

Celebrated American scientist, neurodiversity exponent and respected animal behaviorist Professor Temple Grandin comes to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mountbellew next month (11 August) to speak at the centenary conference honoring the life and work of Aleen Cust, the first woman to work as a veterinary surgeon in Ireland and Britain in the early 1900s.

Excitement is building in the south Mayo and north Galway regions as the hugely popular Ballinrobe Festival returns after a three-year absence enforced by Covid-19.

An urgent accommodation call has been issued for welcoming hosts at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann with event organisers preparing to welcome in excess of 500,000 personnel to Mullingar for the much anticipated nine day occasion.

A national campaign is underway by Foras na Gaeilge to encourage communities outside of the Gaeltacht areas to get involved in promoting the Irish language. The project aims to generate more Gaelphobal (Irish language communities) so that they can develop a language plan to increase the use of Irish in their region.

The team at the Nine Arch Musical Society Claregalway are still rightfully basking in the glory of their wondrous achievements at this years AIMS when they did the west proud by sweeping the board with five national awards for their superb production of Little Shop of Horrors.

James Horan has stepped down as Mayo senior football manager this evening, bringing to end his second four year term in charge of the side. 

Sophia and the Midlands Simon Community have raised concerns on the increased numbers of people sleeping rough in Westmeath and across the Midlands region, calling on the Government to act urgently to meet this growing demand.

Boosted by the summer-esque weather conditions, a large crowd flocked to the Athlone Agri Show in Garnafailagh on Sunday last.

Galway and Roscommon ETB has launched its strategy statement for 2022-2026. It sets out the ETB’s mission over the next five years to provide, develop and support education, training and youth services which empower people to reach their potential and to contribute to society.