http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/region/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:52:58 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 79 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wmi_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/region/ Students from Ardnagrath National School Athlone have been selected as the overall winners of Westmeath County Council's "Outdoor Classroom" competition. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995550-ardnagrath-are-tops-in-green-contest/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995550-ardnagrath-are-tops-in-green-contest/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News New Community College building comprising of in excess of 83,000 feet is proposed http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995548-new-secondary-school-planned-for-kilbeggan/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995548-new-secondary-school-planned-for-kilbeggan/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News A coffee morning and cake sale to raise money for Bealnamulla woman Michelle Keane's upcoming trip to Bangladesh will be held this Saturday morning. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995547-cake-sale-for-charity-building-group/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995547-cake-sale-for-charity-building-group/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Supermac's MD guest speaker http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995549-moate-partnership-group-hears-of-opportunities/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995549-moate-partnership-group-hears-of-opportunities/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:35 +0000 News In an unprecedented step Bishop Christopher Jones (Diocese of Elphin) has met with 103 primary school teachers through three meetings to hear firsthand of their experience of teaching in Catholic schools and their views on the role of the Catholic school in passing on the faith. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995266-elphin-bishop-begins-historic-consultation-with-teachers/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995266-elphin-bishop-begins-historic-consultation-with-teachers/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Public Meeting on Ploughing The members of the County Roscommon Ploughing Committee held a well attended public meeting on Thursday night last at Padraig Pearses Clubhouse in Woodmount, Creagh to make arrangement, for this year's championships which are being held on Easter Sunday April 4 on Greene's farm at Earlspark, Ballinasloe. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995260-moore-taughmaconnell-notes/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995260-moore-taughmaconnell-notes/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group The Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group Committee are seeking volunteers for the coming Saturdays to work in the Cemetery between the hours of 11a.m. and 3p.m. Any help would be most welcome. Just come along. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995256-drum-notes/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995256-drum-notes/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Moate All Whites Minor Board Quiz The Moate All Whites minor board quiz will take place in the Auld Shebeen on Friday next March 5, starting at 9pm. Pat Malone has guaranteed a nice easy and social evening! If the number of reminders I have received to include this note is anything to go by there should be a great crowd in the Shebeen on Friday night. The work of the minor board in preparing players for the future is highly organised and well run in Moate All Whites. Parents appreciate the level of effort from coaches and mentors and Friday night presents an ideal opportunity to show your appreciation in a practical manner. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995237-moate-matters/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/3995237-moate-matters/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Ballinahown native Annie Greham celebrated her 100th birthday in style last week with two parties! http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995155-ballinahown-native-celebrates-100th-birthday/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995155-ballinahown-native-celebrates-100th-birthday/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:15:04 +0000 News Residents of Rosemount met on Friday evening last to discuss the future of the village amid growing concern over its declining population. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995154-community-meeting-plans-for-the-future-of-rosemount/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995154-community-meeting-plans-for-the-future-of-rosemount/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:15:01 +0000 News A local councillor has called for road safety works to be prioritised on a stretch of the N61 which incorporates Ballybay's church and national school. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995156-road-safety-works-sought-in-vicinity-of-ballybay-ns/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995156-road-safety-works-sought-in-vicinity-of-ballybay-ns/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Local TD Denis Naughten is to raise the issue of the changes to the management structure at Portiuncula Hospital in Dáil Éireann this week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994858-naughten-warns-over-portiunculas-future/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994858-naughten-warns-over-portiunculas-future/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Co Westmeath VEC's Adult and Community Education Service is hosting a number of events to mark the fourth annual nationwide Adult Learners' Festival which takes place next week from Monday, February 22 to Friday, February 26. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994857-athlone-set-to-mark-weeklong-adult-learners-festival-2010/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994857-athlone-set-to-mark-weeklong-adult-learners-festival-2010/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News A team from Athlone Community College are this year's Mental Health Public Speaking County Champions having defeated a team from Wilson's Hospital Secondary school last week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994856-athlone-cc-team-wins-county-public-speaking-crown/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994856-athlone-cc-team-wins-county-public-speaking-crown/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Artists and companies in Roscommon are sought for this year's renewal of an innovative art programme. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994855-ros-companies-sought-for-artwork-programme/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994855-ros-companies-sought-for-artwork-programme/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Work to install new street lighting at Monskland, Clonown and Shannonbridge has been completed over the last two weeks. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994773-monksland-and-clonown-included-in-new-street-lighting-programme/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994773-monksland-and-clonown-included-in-new-street-lighting-programme/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News A Coosan woman who has organised a jumble sale to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake is appealing for donations from the public to make the sale a success. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994770-coosan-woman-to-hold-jumble-sale-for-victims-of-haiti-earthquake/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994770-coosan-woman-to-hold-jumble-sale-for-victims-of-haiti-earthquake/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News The controversial 20-unit housing development in Brideswell which was granted outline permission by Roscommon County Council is now before An Bord Pleanala. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994765-brideswell-house-plan-sparks-row/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994765-brideswell-house-plan-sparks-row/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News One of Ireland's leading commentators, Fintan O'Toole, will talk about the subject matter of his latest book in the Goldsmith Library, Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) on March 3. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994750-fintan-otoole-to-give-talk-in-aits-library/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994750-fintan-otoole-to-give-talk-in-aits-library/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Night Owl Golf Society is based in Glasson http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994594-golfers-raise-thousands-for-haiti/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994594-golfers-raise-thousands-for-haiti/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:16:00 +0000 News A group of students from the Marist College has won the regional finals of the Team Maths Quiz for the eighth time. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994593-marist-team-wins-midlands-maths-quiz/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994593-marist-team-wins-midlands-maths-quiz/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News For many including the staff, the highlight of the night was the launching of the school's new website www.moatecs.com http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994592-school-hosts-successful-open-day/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994592-school-hosts-successful-open-day/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News First hospital in the country to retain status http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994590-portiuncula-retains-babyfriendly-status/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994590-portiuncula-retains-babyfriendly-status/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000 News Deacons can be married and officiate at some Catholic Church services http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994591-seven-now-training-to-become-deacons-in-elphin/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994591-seven-now-training-to-become-deacons-in-elphin/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News There has been a chorus of welcome for road works in the Bealnamulla and Monksland areas. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994309-chorus-of-welcome-for-bealnamulla-road-works/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994309-chorus-of-welcome-for-bealnamulla-road-works/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:15:05 +0000 News