Westmeath
# westmeath - Monday 6 May, 2013
Sunshine, sliotars and the subway: How the GAA Championships looked on opening day
Welcome back, old friend.
# westmeath - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Antrim defeat Westmeath in Leinster SHC opener
Two goals from Neil McManus pushed the Saffrons past the preliminary round in Leinster
# westmeath - Friday 12 April, 2013
Motorcyclist killed in Westmeath crash
The man is his 20s is the fifth motorcyclist to be killed on Irish roads so far this year.
# westmeath - Thursday 11 April, 2013
WATCH: Amazing Al Pacino/Páidà O’Sé tribute to the late Kerry legend
Hollywood, take note. We want Any Given Sunday 2: Westmeath style
OAP behind anti-property tax letter: Apathetic youth leaving it to ‘grey brigade’
Billy Cleary, 73, wrote a strong-worded letter opposing the property tax that went viral on Facebook earlier this week and now he wants to escalate the protest.
# westmeath - Monday 18 March, 2013
Monday afternoon GAA round up: Westmeath defeat Wexford
Pat Flanagan’s Westmeath are edging closer to promotion. Offaly and Westmeath hurlers post wins, while St Pat’s Maghera are the MacRory Cup champions again.
# westmeath - Sunday 17 March, 2013
6 things Michael Jackson loved about Ireland
Cork and Westmeath were his favourites, and Ray the taxi driver.
# westmeath - Sunday 3 March, 2013
3 more off-the-beaten track places you really should visit
There is no entry fee to any of these sites in Westmeath, Mayo and Wexford – so what are you waiting for?
# westmeath - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Man in court for charges of indecent assault at Westmeath school
The charges relate to incidents at St Mary’s CBS in Mullingar almost 30 years ago.
# westmeath - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Three men arrested over Westmeath robbery
The three men were due to appear at Mullingar District court this morning.
# westmeath - Monday 14 January, 2013
O’Byrne Cup: Offaly to meet Kildare in last four
The Faithful and the Lilywhites will collide in next Sunday’s semi-final clash after topping Group C and D respectively.
# westmeath - Sunday 13 January, 2013
9 people who know how important Mullingar is
But have probably never been.
# westmeath - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Updated: Truck no longer on fire on N4 outside Mullingar
Two appliances from Mulligar fire Station had been in attendance.
# westmeath - Monday 7 January, 2013
O’Byrne Cup Group C and D round-up
Offaly, Westmeath, Dublin IT and Kildare were in buoyant mood after their opening clashes in the O’Byrne Cup yesterday.
# westmeath - Friday 4 January, 2013
Dessie Dolan returns to Westmeath team
After taking a year out from the game in 2012, the Garrycastle player is back to lead his county’s attack for this season.
# westmeath - Monday 31 December, 2012
2012 Reflections: Gaelic Football Part 6
In the final part of a six-part series, we look back on the football fortunes this year of Tyrone, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
2012 Reflections: Hurling (Liam MacCarthy Cup) Part 3
In the third of a three-part series, we look back on the hurling fortunes this year of Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath and Wexford.
# westmeath - Friday 21 December, 2012
Two arrested in Athlone after heroin found in car search
A 25-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were arrested after the heroin was discovered this morning.
# westmeath - Thursday 20 December, 2012
5,800 cannabis plants worth €4.6 million seized across the country
Eight men have been arrested in connection with the coordinated raids across Ireland yesterday.
# westmeath - Monday 24 September, 2012
Less than a fifth of homes register for septic tank inspections in €5 window
The discount registration window shuts next Friday – with only a fraction of the 437,000 tanks registered at the lower rate.
# westmeath - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Double killer Malcolm MacArthur released after 30 years
MacArthur was jailed in 1982 after he killed a nurse in the Phoenix Park and shot dead a farmer.
# westmeath - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
McGrath to referee battle between the Tribesmen and the Cats
There will be a Westmeath referee in charge again for Sunday week’s rematch between Galway and Kilkenny.
# westmeath - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
# westmeath - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Man dies after Mullingar car crash
The single-vehicle accident, on the road between Mullingar and Killucan, occurred at about noon today.
# westmeath - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Teenager in court over Mullingar assault
A second man arrested in connection with the incident has been released without charge.
# westmeath - Monday 16 July, 2012
Concrete action: Bruton announces 41 new jobs for Westmeath
A €3 million investment has also been revealed by local manufacturer Shay Murtagh Precast.
# westmeath - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Clockwatch: All-Ireland SFC qualifiers
Keep abreast with how things unfolded around the country this afternoon.
# westmeath - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Young Irish man dies in Mallorca
Daniel Kenny, 24, died from injuries after a suspected accident in Santa Ponsa.
# westmeath - Saturday 30 June, 2012
Round-Up: Derry’s Championship hopes are ended
Narrow victories, sendings off and resignations – just another night in the Senior Football Championship.
# westmeath - Friday 22 June, 2012
Oh fliuch: The weather outlook is not good for the weekend
Rain rain rain rain rain rain and a bit of wind too.
# westmeath - Monday 18 June, 2012
Race for Sam: Derbies aplenty in first round Qualifier draw
Westmeath and Louth are pitted against each other again, while the resurgent Longford will up be against Derry.
# westmeath - Saturday 2 June, 2012
Bastardstown, Muff, Crazy Corner… welcome to Ireland
Explore seven of Ireland’s most amusing place names. (Warning! May contain juvenile tendencies!)
# westmeath - Saturday 19 May, 2012
Round-Up: 14-man Westmeath shock Antrim with win in Leinster SHC opener
Niall O’Brien inspired the Lake men, who had Conor Jordan sent off in the first half. Also, scores from the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups…
# westmeath - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Video, audio: Kenny tells protester ‘You could do with a day’s work, I’d say’
Enda Kenny was met with anger from protesters on a visit to a shopping centre in Westmeath yesterday.
# westmeath - Thursday 10 May, 2012
TV3 announces live GAA fixtures for 2012 and start off with champion Dubs
The All-Ireland winners will be first up against Louth or Westmeath while more juicy fixtures await in Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
# westmeath - Saturday 5 May, 2012
Here’s the week’s news… skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: Continuity Irish Dancers turn vicious over ringlets row; 12 million bungalows for Athlone; Michael Noonan takes Miss Ireland crown as ‘warning’…
# westmeath - Friday 4 May, 2012
Man seriously injured in Westmeath traffic collision
A man in his 30s was seriously injured in a road traffic collison on the M6 motorway this afternoon.
# westmeath - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Counties with lower incomes less likely to pay household charge
A comparison of household charge payments with CSO income data reveals a general correlation between payment and income.
# westmeath - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for Chinese trading hub in Athlone
Phase-one of a five stage project has been given the go-ahead with a trading hub that would span across one million square metres eventually set to be constructed.
# westmeath - Monday 30 April, 2012
Ulster counties lead table of household charge boycotts
Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan are among the counties with the lowest payment levels so far. Where does yours rank?



























































Calls for judge to resign over ‘Neanderthal’ comment on Travellers
Pavee Point says it would be difficult for Travellers to have confidence that they could get a fair trial under the judge after his comments.
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