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Last updated: 23 May 2013 18:13
Westmeath County Manager to leave tomorrow
County Manager Danny McLoughlin will leave his role tomorrow (Friday) after seven years at the helm of Westmeath County Council.
Last updated: 23 May 2013 18:13
Athlone prepares to welcome Community Games festival
Athlone will be a buzz of athletic excitement and competition this weekend as the national finals of the Community Games roll into town.
Last updated: 23 May 2013 17:48
Eight-page communion and confirmation picture special!
If your child has recently received their First Holy Communion or Confirmation, then don't miss our eight-page pullout picture special in next week's print edition of Westmeath Independent!
Last updated: 23 May 2013 16:13
Are you Ireland's fittest family?
Your chance to be mentored by the likes of Kenny Egan and Eddie O'Sullivan!
Last updated: 23 May 2013 15:03
Lough Ree lifeboat completes 20th rescue mission
The RNLI Lough Ree Lifeboat service reached a milestone last weekend when it completed its 20th rescue mission.
Last updated: 23 May 2013 12:26
Is your company among the Midlands top businesses?
Deadline for nominations for business awards extended
Last updated: 22 May 2013 17:31
Bressie's hosting a disco and you are invited!
Bressie organises Mullingar fundraising disco
Last updated: 22 May 2013 14:31
VIDEO: Teaser for new RTE documentary on the Shannon
Our majestic river looks even more beautiful in this stunning RTE nature documentary
Last updated: 22 May 2013 14:09
Lecarrow's Richie and the Taoiseach!
Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets with Mayor of West Roxbury, Boston, Richie Gormley at the JFK Library in Boston.
Gormley will be organising the Boston Gathering to Ireland with a visit to Lecarrow on Sunday, June 9, at 2.30pm and will dedicate a new public bench in honour of his late brother, Brigadier General William J. Gormley III. The public is invited to the ceremony.
Gormley’s ancestors hailed from Lecarrow and he has restored the ancestral home in the area in recent years.
Last updated: 22 May 2013 14:01
MEP and TD differ over claims Ireland is a tax haven
Last updated: 22 May 2013 12:53
In this week's Westmeath Independent
This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with 44 pages of the best local news, sport and photos. Featured stories include:
Last updated: 20 May 2013 18:36
Fancy Economics for Breakfast?
A Breakfast Economic Briefing - run by Bank of Ireland - will take place in Athlone tomorrow morning (Tuesday)...
Last updated: 20 May 2013 16:10
Westmeath areas to experience disruptions to water supply
Several parts of Westmeath could experience disruptions to their water supply...
Last updated: 17 May 2013 12:38
Extra date for local Gathering dance show
An extra date has been added to the Concannon Ganley Academy’s upcoming..
Last updated: 17 May 2013 12:00
Feighan optimistic about procedure increase at Roscommon Hospital
Local Government TD Frank Feighan believes that the continued expansion of services...
Last updated: 16 May 2013 15:46
The secret life of the River Shannon set to be revealed
Major breathtaking RTE natural history documentary set to air
Last updated: 16 May 2013 12:52
Charity table quiz set for Athlone
A table quiz in aid of Motor Neurone Research...
Last updated: 16 May 2013 12:31
Irish Rural Link calls on communities to support farm families
THE Moate based Irish Rural Link (IRL) - the national group campaigning for sustainable rural communities - has called on communities...
Last updated: 16 May 2013 10:50
Air Corps to push a plane through Westmeath and beyond
The Irish Air Corps today...
Last updated: 15 May 2013 17:39
In this week's Westmeath Independent
This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with 40 pages of news, sport and photos. Featured stories include:
Last updated: 15 May 2013 15:56
Criticisms of HSE’s failure to fill local posts
A leading consultant at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar...
Last updated: 15 May 2013 15:24
Calling Musicians in Westmeath
Electric pop band The Dirty Epics...
Last updated: 15 May 2013 14:59
Horslips rocker hails Elvis book with strong Westmeath links
Legendary rocker Barry Devlin of Horslips fame has hailed a new Elvis biography...
Last updated: 14 May 2013 13:10
Bus Éireann services now operating as normal in Athlone
Bus Éireann services returned to normal today following a 48-hour suspension of the strike action taken by staff on Sunday and Monday.
Last updated: 14 May 2013 09:58
Nominations open for Best in Business Awards
Nominations for the MidlandsIreland.ie Best in Business Awards are now being sought. Hosted by the Midlands Gateway Chamber these annual awards, now in their third year, celebrate excellence and innovation in businesses across the midlands.
Last updated: 14 May 2013 09:55
Westmeath’s Ashley Tubridy on Aertv today
Westmeath’s Ashley Tubridy’s new video is released exclusively on Aertv’s ‘Back to Basics’ today.
Last updated: 13 May 2013 16:12
A midlands couple got the week off to the perfect start today by picking up a cheque for half a million euro.
Last updated: 13 May 2013 11:09
Athlone IT announces strategic partnership with NUI Maynooth
The Presidents of Athlone IT and NUI Maynooth have today announced a new strategic partnership between their institutions.
Last updated: 13 May 2013 10:15
Kilmeen Drama Group wins RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival
Kilmeen Drama Group was announced as the winner of this year’s RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival at an awards ceremony on Saturday night.
Last updated: 10 May 2013 13:05
Drama Festival draws to a close
The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is drawing to a close with the final group, Silken Thomas Players, taking to the stage in the Dean Crowe Theatre tonight with their performance of ‘Mercury Fur’.
Last updated: 10 May 2013 10:46
Charity plane push to come through Athlone
The Irish Air Corps will undertake a very innovative 40 hour charity non-stop marathon, starting out pushing a light aircraft from Baldonnel next Thursday to Galway on Saturday, May 18, and will pass through Moate and Athlone on Friday, May 17.
Last updated: 9 May 2013 16:39
Better than Mark Lawrenson at forecasting Premiership results!
Forecasting models designed by two researchers have outperformed renowned soccer pundit Mark Lawrenson in forecasting the results of Premiership matches, the IT and Telecommunications Conference hosted by Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) heard today.
Last updated: 9 May 2013 16:39
Three die every week in Westmeath from heart disease and stroke
Three people die every week in Westmeath from heart disease and stroke, it emerged this week, as Taoiseach Enda Kenny launched the Happy Hearts appeal in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation.
Last updated: 8 May 2013 16:29
Annual Bal Walk in Ballinasloe this Sunday
The annual Bal Walk will be held Sunday, May 12 and hopes to bring the community together while raising funds for local charities. The walk is organised by Community Hearts Ballinasloe and will begin at 10 am from Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe.
Last updated: 8 May 2013 15:51
New advocacy service for children in care extends to Mid Leinster
EPIC National Advocacy Service was officially launched yesterday, May 7 by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD.
The service aims to empower, support and represent the views of children and young people in care and ensure that their voices are heard on issues and decisions that affect their lives. This extended service will provide a more, accessible and independent service for the most vulnerable children and young people in our society.
Last updated: 8 May 2013 14:14
Coping with stress in the run up to exams
As students all over the country ramp-up the study for end-of-term exams, junior and leaving certificate students, in particular, are being advised to build-in breaks and relaxation techniques to their revision schedules.
Mocks.ie, the online study and revision resource, has developed an Exam De-Stress Kit to help with exam nerves, and ensure mind and body are in peak condition ahead of the June 6 exams start.
Last updated: 8 May 2013 12:29
In this week's Westmeath Independent
This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with 40 pages of news, sport and photos. Featured stories include:
* Court case where Judge orders donation be given to a defendant who was begging.
* Athlone native, Fr Raymond Browne, appointed Bishop of Kerry
Last updated: 7 May 2013 17:22
Sonia launches another year of Community Games finals in Athlone
Athlone IT to host first weekend of finals from May 24 – 26
Last updated: 7 May 2013 15:32
With only days to go, record numbers have already signed up for Pieta House’s Darkness into Light event next weekend as the suicide charity gears up for what looks to be the biggest turnout ever for the event. Now in its fifth year, and taking place simultaneously in 20 locations nationwide on the morning of Saturday, May 11, Darkness into Light is being supported for the first time this year by Electric Ireland.
This unique event begins in darkness at 4am on Saturday morning as thousands of people gather at locations across Ireland and walk or run a 5km route as dawn is breaking.
Last updated: 7 May 2013 14:42
Census 2011 area overview of Roscommon
The picture painted of Roscommon from the recently published Census Area Profiles from 2011 is one of an ageing population. The statistics have shown that the number of older aged people living in Roscommon is higher, proportionately, than the state average. In all age categories from age 50 + the number of people living in Roscommon was greater, proportionately, than the national average. In April 2011 there were 9,396 persons aged 65 years and over living in Roscommon.
Last updated: 7 May 2013 13:16
Information day on innovative business programme for jobseekers
An information day for jobseekers will be held tomorrow, May 8, at the Prince of Wales Hotel from 10 am to 1pm. The information talk hosted by the Irish Centre for Business Excellence in conjunction with City and Guilds will inform jobseekers of the innovative Business Process Improvement programme which offers a fresh start to graduates who have been unemployed for 12 months or more.
Last updated: 7 May 2013 12:10
Athlone building design firm to give advice at the Grand Designs Live show in London
Prominent Athlone building design firm Murphy and McGerr Architecture will provide expert advice at the Grand Designs Live show at London’s Excel Arena later this week. Director, Mel McGerr will be on hand to offer expert advice to people who have queries about extending, renovating or building a new home.
Last updated: 3 May 2013 15:50
Former leading psychiatrist, Ada English celebrated in Ballinasloe this weekend
The third Ada English Summer School begins this evening, May 3, at Gullane’s Hotel Ballinasloe at 7.30pm. The summer school honours Ada English, one of Ireland's first female psychiatrists and Deputy RMS of St. Brigids Hospital from the 1920s to 1941.
Last updated: 3 May 2013 13:59
Motorists urged to remember road safety this Bank Holiday Weekend
Drivers are being cautioned to take extra care on the roads this weekend as figures show fatalities are up on this time last year. Motorcyclists are in particular being urged to exercise caution as the number of motorcycle fatalities has doubled from 3 to 6 in the past four weeks alone.
Last updated: 3 May 2013 12:42
May Bank Holiday weekend packed with Gathering events
There’s no shortage of things to do this May Bank Holiday weekend thanks to a wide number of Gatherings planned throughout the country.
131 gatherings are planned over the three days and a large number of overseas visitors are expected to visit the events. If you’re still looking for something to do this weekend check out some of our favourite options below:
Last updated: 3 May 2013 10:28
Festival season begins as first Gathering at Uisneach takes place this weekend
The summer festival season kicks off this weekend with Westmeath at the centre of it as the first Gathering at Uisneach takes place.
The event will see some of the biggest names in Irish music perform at a brand new festival site adjacent to the Uisneach Inn Bar & Restaurant on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5
Last updated: 2 May 2013 15:58
Too many jail sentences being handed out by judges - Shatter
Speaking in Athlone today, Justice Minister Alan Shatter suggested that judges were handing out too many prison sentences in cases where community service should instead be used as a punishment.
Last updated: 2 May 2013 12:48
Athlone native appointed Bishop of Kerry
Athlone native Fr Raymond Browne has been appointed the new Bishop of Kerry by His Holiness Pope Francis today.
The 56-year-old has been Parish Priest of Kilgefin in Roscommon in the diocese of Elphin for the last five years.
Last updated: 2 May 2013 12:10
Athlone welcomes the best in amateur theatre as RTE Drama Festival opens
The RTE All-Ireland Drama Festival begins today, May 2 heralding in nine nights of quality drama performances as well as a number of exhibitions and workshops as part of the festival’s fringe line up.
Last updated: 2 May 2013 10:54
Athlone restaurants have great success at Leinster final of Irish Restaurant Awards
A number of Athlone eateries were successful at the Leinster Final of the Santa Rita/ Life magazine Irish Restaurant Awards on Tuesday evening last, April 30. Thyme Restaurant, Custume Place, Athlone was named the Best Restaurant in Westmeath while four awards for Glasson restaurants showed Glasson to be the centre of fine dining in Westmeath.
Last updated: 1 May 2013 16:22
One4all Cycle4haiti set to spin into Athlone
This May bank holiday weekend, a peleton of cyclists will be arriving in Athlone as part of the first leg of the One4all Cycle4haiti, a two day charity cycle to Eyre Square, Galway. Cyclists who have set off from Dublin, Sligo, Cork and Carlow will be settling in for an early night on Saturday, May 4 in Athlone as they prepare for the second leg of their spin.
Last updated: 1 May 2013 15:16
Moate girl crowned Midlands Next Top Model
Nicole Forde, from Moate was announced as the winner of this year's Midlands Next Top Model competition at the Athlone Towncentres Style Sensation Event last Thursday, April 25.
Last updated: 1 May 2013 12:23
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This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with 44 pages of news, sport and photos. Featured stories include:
Last updated: 1 May 2013 16:23
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