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.
Some 127 separate events took place in the centre during 2013, up from 99 the previous year.
News
Candidates declared as local election polling date imminently approaches
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Nine seats, 18 candidates. The date for nominations now past, local election aspirants can look forward to polling day on Friday, June 7, as constituents within the Athlone-Moate Municial District cast their votes choosing the elected representatives ...
The Week
Caring for Creativity public exhibition now open at Roscommon Arts Centre
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Curated by Andy Parsons, the Caring for Creativity exhibition, now open to the public at Roscommon Arts Centre, brings together works by artists who have been Artists in Residence in Care settings in Roscommon over the past year. ...
Property
Meticulously curated Clonown Road residence a leisurely stroll from the heart of Athlone
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Kenver House,
Clonown Road, Athlone, ...
Motoring
All new electric Opel Grandland to grace Irish showrooms later this year
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Opel has revealed the new all-electric Grandland SUV, which will make its way to Irish showrooms later this year. ...
Business
SSE Airtricity announces €5 million Generation Green Community Fund
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SSE Airtricity has launched a €5 million all-island Community Fund with the aim of delivering meaningful community benefits across the island of Ireland. ...
Sport
Cohesive team performance earns Garrycastle Under 14 players merited league victory
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Garrycastle 4-20,
Killucan 3-04 ...
Lifestyle
‘Appalling denial’ of supports to County Westmeath heart and stroke patients
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A new drive is underway to bolster State funding for services which heart and stroke patients in County Westmeath describe as their “lifeline”. ...
Opinion
Uncertainty of omicron variant a concern as Carty plays pivotal role in Connacht rugby victory
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Hello to all the Advertiser readers.
As I am compiling this piece on Tuesday, we still do not know what the mysterious Omicron variant is capable of, or the details of it. ...
News
Plenty of history and heritage on show at Fore
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This Saturday, August 23, Fore is springing to life with a fantastic fun event for Heritage Week. ...