http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:25 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 78 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wme_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/ Not the greatest quality footage ever, but worth watching: the Mullingar Park Hotel/Westmeath Examiner's Sports Stars being led in by a piper to last night's fantastic awards ceremony. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzw47ME3tok http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/3994623-video-of-sports-star-participants/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/3994623-video-of-sports-star-participants/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 News Despite claims by a Cavan-based company that there is "little opposition" to plans to place a windfarm in the Gaybrook area of Mullingar, a number of residents were set to meet in Mullingar this week amid concerns over the proposed development. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994473-locals-blowing-cold-on-windfarm-plans/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994473-locals-blowing-cold-on-windfarm-plans/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000 News Rose of Tralee Charmaine Kenny has just returned from Belarus - one of the most challenging trips of her year so far. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994469-charmaine-rises-to-belarus-challenge-/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994469-charmaine-rises-to-belarus-challenge-/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000 News The Texas department store in Mullingar is to re-open towards the end of March - bringing a boost of around twenty jobs to the town. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994487-texas-reopening-to-bring-twenty-jobs/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994487-texas-reopening-to-bring-twenty-jobs/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News So-called "head shops" selling "legal highs" are complicating the work of voluntary organisations fighting drugs in Mullingar, the manager of the local Open Door Project said this week. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994486-counsellors-say-head-shops-are-complicating-drugs-battle/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994486-counsellors-say-head-shops-are-complicating-drugs-battle/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Peter Downes has been a farmer and horse breeder all of his life, but when his sixteen-year-old son Stephen died tragically after a fall from his horse at his home in Russellstown Stud, Mullingar back in 1995, Peter began a lengthy campaign to improve the safety of riding helmets. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994485-sons-death-behind-mullingar-mans-european-crusade/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994485-sons-death-behind-mullingar-mans-european-crusade/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Mullingar athletes descended in force on the Nenagh Indoor Stadium last Sunday (31st January) for day 1 of the Leinster Indoor Championships, which was for junior, senior and master track and field and juvenile track relays. The relays were run-off first and Mullingar had 14 teams in action, with two teams in some age-groups. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994484-mullingar-wins-great-haul-of-indoor-medals/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994484-mullingar-wins-great-haul-of-indoor-medals/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News In a magnificent final, one of our newest members, Fran Dillon, partnered by one of our more senior members, Willie Warde produced a wonderful performance to claim victory in the Margaret Kelleghan Memorial Pairs competition. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994482-fran-and-willie-triumph-in-pairs-final/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994482-fran-and-willie-triumph-in-pairs-final/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News New Westmeath senior hurling manager Kevin Martin was happy with his side's quarter-final win in the Kehoe Cup tournament on Sunday last, and is looking forward to next weekend's trip to Carlow for the semi-final. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994481-martin-happy-with-kehoe-cup-scalp/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994481-martin-happy-with-kehoe-cup-scalp/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Over €9.3 million in central Government funding for bypass has been set aside for bypass works on national roads in Westmeath, as part of the National Roads Authority's 2010 National Roads Allocations, announced this week by Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey TD. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994475-836421m-in-road-grants-for-westmeath/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994475-836421m-in-road-grants-for-westmeath/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News A segment of next Saturday's 'Winning Streak' on RTE 1 is to be broadcast from Mullingar. It will be filmed at St. Mary's Day Care Centre, which is home to the Mullingar Unit of the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994474-mullingar-set-to-host-winning-streak-segment/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994474-mullingar-set-to-host-winning-streak-segment/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News An Irish charity which aids homeless people is the beneficiary of a cheque for a substantial sum of money, raised as a result of a Christmas charity initiative in Mullingar. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994472-a-mullingar-gesture-for-the-peter-mcverry-trust/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994472-a-mullingar-gesture-for-the-peter-mcverry-trust/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News A special workshop is to take place this Saturday at All Saints' Church, Church Avenue, in Mullingar, to which all are invited. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994470-mullingar-workshop-to-examine-irish-society/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994470-mullingar-workshop-to-examine-irish-society/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News The late Peter Connolly, of Cathedral View, who died on Tuesday of last week, January 26, was very well-known and very well-liked in Mullingar. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994468-the-late-peter-connolly/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994468-the-late-peter-connolly/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Not thick ice, sub-zero temperatures, or even the bitter winds of the cold snap that began just before Christmas stopped the "Meals on Wheels" teams from delivering to houses, the organisers, the executive of St. Dominic's Community Council have proudly reported this week. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994467-not-even-ice-halts-meals-on-wheels/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994467-not-even-ice-halts-meals-on-wheels/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Gardaí seem to have "abdicated responsibility" for stopping members of the public from parking illegally in Mullingar bus bays, Labour's Cllr. Pat Collins told last week's meeting of Mullingar Town Council. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994466-clamp-down-on-illegal-parking-garda-told/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994466-clamp-down-on-illegal-parking-garda-told/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News Mullingar's art-happy politicians are lobbying for yet another monument to grace the highways and byways of the town, with military and GAA centrepieces being suggested to spruce up the Delvin Road roundabout. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994464-councillors-gunning-for-delvin-road-monument/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994464-councillors-gunning-for-delvin-road-monument/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News The short period between the All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final of 1967 was a significant time in the life of Michael Duffy. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994460-michael-duffy-going-with-his-gut-feeling/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994460-michael-duffy-going-with-his-gut-feeling/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News If you've ever dreamt of collecting fresh eggs from your own chickens, picking your own herbs, salad vegetables - or even a few tempting new potatoes - from your own back garden, but aren't sure how to go about it, you could find much of the headache taken out of the process for you, if you emerge as winner of the fantastic Self Sufficient Garden competition being run jointly by Belvedere House, Gardens and Park and the Westmeath Examiner, with the help of a host of sponsors. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994459-the-learning-the-tools-the-seeds--and-the-advice/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994459-the-learning-the-tools-the-seeds--and-the-advice/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News A couple who have moved from a town garden to a larger countryside site are the winners of this week's round in the Belvedere House, Gardens and Park and Westmeath Examiner competition to win a "Self-Sufficiency Garden" worth €15,000. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994458-chickens-may-find-home-with-foxes/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994458-chickens-may-find-home-with-foxes/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News To regain competitiveness, Ireland will have to continuing its production costs, and broaden its tax base and return to a culture in which enterprise is promoted, Fine Gael's deputy leader and finance spokesman, Richard Bruton, told the Midland Gateway Chamber of Commerce in Mullingar on Friday night. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994457-costs-must-be-cut-bruton-tells-gateway-chamber/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994457-costs-must-be-cut-bruton-tells-gateway-chamber/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News A Mullingar councillor has suggested that the full weight of justice be brought to bear on "chancers" who masqueraded as builders during the boom times. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994471-wrong-people-are-behind-bars-says-councillor/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994471-wrong-people-are-behind-bars-says-councillor/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:13:09 +0000 News Joe Cronin is one of Mullingar's great characters. A traffic warden for the past 24 years, he has an unrivalled wit, undoubtedly drawn from his Cork and Tipperary ancestry, polished off with that little bit of Westmeath charm. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/3994433-no-ordinary-joe/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/3994433-no-ordinary-joe/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:11:36 +0000 News Mullingar U21s 12, Old Wesley U21s 10 -- Mullingar under 21s Rugby team guaranteed themselves a semi final place in the Harry Gale Cup with a heroic win in Mullingar on Sunday last. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994407-mullingar-rugby-has-a-very-bright-future/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994407-mullingar-rugby-has-a-very-bright-future/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 News Senator Camillus Glynn who was also in attendance at the conference said that "his feeling" on the subject was to call for an immediate ban. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994293-mullingar-head-shop-was-open-24-hours-/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994293-mullingar-head-shop-was-open-24-hours-/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:02:00 +0000 News