Tadhg Carey

Stories by Tadhg Carey

Below are recent stories by Tadhg Carey

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:05

  First glimpse of proposed new Athlone development

  This is the first glimpse of an ambitious retail and office development planned for the Golden Island area of Athlone.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Amenity park to be home to new Gráinne Og statue

  The replacement Gráinne "g statue is to be erected in the proposed Midlands Amenity Park in Moate, Westmeath County Council has decided.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Early February finish date set for Coosan water project

  Westmeath County Council has assured residents in the Coosan that the ongoing replacement work on the water main in the area will be concluded by February 3.

• Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:30

  Priest voices support for embattled Foster and Allen

  A local priest who is currently on mission work in Ecuador has issued a strong defence of music duo Foster and Allen who recently failed in a court challenge against a Revenue bill of over €6m in taxes and penalties.

• Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:15

  End of an era as Kevin Duffy set to retire as Moate CS principal

  It will be the end of an educational era in Moate at the end of February when Moate Community School principal Kevin Duffy retires.

• Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:00

  Job creation proposals must be welcomed

  News that two major planning applications for retail projects in Athlone are being pursued represents a significant vote of confidence in the region.

• Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:15

  Glasson and Ballykeeran by-pass plans frozen

  The Government has effectively ruled out any prospect of by-passes of Glasson or Ballykeeran being progressed in the foreseeable future.

• Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:00

  VAT move threatens to kill off recovery hopes

  The Government's proposal to increase the top rate of VAT on certain products is a dangerously counter-productive move which could set back consumer spending and ensure Ireland remains entrenched in a domestic recession.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:00

  Presidential election fallout

  Michael D. Higgins has been elected to succeed Mary McAleese as President of Ireland after an election campaign riven by controversy and, in the main, devoid of a meaningful debate as to the nature of Ireland of the future.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:00

  GUBU lives on in €3.6bn accounting error

  We live in strange times.

• Published: 14 Sep 2011 17:30

  Call for memorial for Athlone's Olympic basketball heroes

  A Wexford-based Athlone native has launched a campaign to have six Athlone competitors in the London Olympics of 1948 honoured in their home town.

• Published: 7 Sep 2011 17:32

  Rohan aims to retain his championship crown

  Ballinahown athlete Mark Rohan is this week seeking to retain his Paracycling World Championship crown.

• Published: 7 Sep 2011 17:31

  Athlone host Cork with extra confidence after weekend victory

  Fresh from their first victory in five games, Athlone Town prepare for the visit of Cork City this Saturday (kick off 7.30pm) with renewed optimism.

• Published: 31 Aug 2011 18:00

  Athlone 'moderately littered' as Mayor seeks more volunteer spirit

  Athlone has been ranked as 'moderately littered' in the latest survey by anti-litter group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

• Published: 31 Aug 2011 17:30

  New Athlone Miscellany compilation is launched

  Over 100 people gathered last week at the Aidan Heavey Public Library in Athlone to mark the launch of a new book, Athlone Miscellany, a collection of articles from writer Gearoid O'Brien's Westmeath Independent series of the same name.

• Published: 24 Aug 2011 17:15

  Moate historian reveals fascinating story of Meath-born activist

  A Moate-based historian has published a new book on the fascinating story of a civil rights activist and former Fenian from Meath who became a significant figure in 19th century America.

• Published: 24 Aug 2011 17:00

  Leaving Certificate is a starting point, not an end

  The Leaving Certificate is misnamed. It's not the end, it's only the beginning. This is not a departure point; merely a refuelling stop on a longer journey.

• Published: 13 Jul 2011 17:00

  Roscommon protesters are right to fight to retain services

  Analysis

• Published: 8 Jul 2011 09:30

  Despite confusion, Roscommon A&E will close on Monday

  Comment: Talk of a climbdown or deferral was just spin

• Published: 8 Jun 2011 16:30

  Midlands business success story outlined at AIB seminar

  Members of the Midlands business community gathered in Athlone last week for a seminar hosted by Allied Irish Banks.

• Published: 25 May 2011 17:15

  9,000 jobs, €1.4 billion plan....Could it happen?

  After more than two years of rumours and conjecture, the first concrete step towards a mind-boggling €1.4bn investment in a Europe China trade hub at Creggan, on the outskirts of Athlone, came to pass late last week.

• Published: 25 May 2011 17:10

  The China trading hub explained

  The Europe China Trading Hub will provide demonstration space for Chinese manufacturers and traders to display their products to European and international buyers, with a view to generating bulk orders, which will be delivered from the producers in China.

• Published: 25 May 2011 17:10

  Plans lodged for first phase of China trade hub

  Two local developers are hoping to implement a €1.4bn masterplan which would create up to 9,000 jobs and attract up to 30,000 visitors per week to the town.

• Published: 25 May 2011 17:05

  Sewerage finishes, two years later

  Almost two years behind deadline, work on the Glasson/Ballykeeran/Coosan sewerage scheme is expected to be finally completed in the middle of June.

• Published: 15 Apr 2011 14:20

  First reports on Shannon flooding by year end

  The first reports from consultants engaged to assess River Shannon flooding are expected to be presented to local authorities in the region before the end of the year.

• Published: 23 Mar 2011 17:30

  Go ahead nears for scaled-back primary care centre

  THE HSE has confirmed that plans for a smaller-scale primary care centre in Athlone are now being finalised.

• Published: 23 Mar 2011 17:00

  Widespread closure of rural schools must be avoided

  Proposals to possibly close or amalgamate rural schools are currently being examined by the Department of Education and Skills.

• Published: 16 Feb 2011 17:45

  'If you want real change, vote for Sinn Féin’ - Hogan

  Cllr Paul Hogan is aiming to be the first Sinn Féin TD from Longford/Westmeath since 1957.

• Published: 16 Feb 2011 17:45

  AIT: a story of ambition, vision and determination

  The growth and development of AIT over the last 40 years represented proof of what could be achieved with an ambition, vision and determination, according to President Mary McAleese.

• Published: 9 Feb 2011 17:00

  The history man

  Lecarrow resident Liam Byrne has an infectious passion for local history and heritage.