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Courts
13/01/2026

Courts

A man in his 60s who was found “stumbling on the street” in Mullingar has been convicted and fined by a District Court judge despite complaining how he was never asked to “walk the line” by gardaí who arrested him.

A great submission from Jacqui Wiley and Louise Ryan of the Inklings Mullingar Writers Group
13/01/2026

A great submission from Jacqui Wiley and Louise Ryan of the Inklings Mullingar Writers Group

Inklings Tuesdays without Inklings Inklings Published: Sun 11 Jan 2026, 8:00 PM Jacqui Wiley Another day, another dollar… wait! I don’t live in America, I’m not American and I don’t hold down a job… silly woman. Tomorrow is hump day. Once I’m over it, it will be all downhill till the wee...

'If they’re not on, there’s going to be challenge matches' says Westmeath boss.
12/01/2026

'If they’re not on, there’s going to be challenge matches' says Westmeath boss.

Westmeath senior football boss, Mark McHugh and his Offaly counterpart, Mickey Harte have given their firm approval to the return of the pre-season competitions.

Senior hurlers now focused on league opener against Kerry.
12/01/2026

Senior hurlers now focused on league opener against Kerry.

Kevin O'Brien (right), Westmeath senior hurling boss, chats with Mark McHugh at the launch of TEG as the county's main sponsors. O’Brien satisfied with ‘good workout’ against Dublin Published: Mon 12 Jan 2026, 4:55 PM By Gerry Buckley While – as was widely expected – Kevin O’Brien’s de...

'Westmeath are flying; up for the game and up for the fight' - Mickey Harte.
12/01/2026

'Westmeath are flying; up for the game and up for the fight' - Mickey Harte.

Legendary Tyrone man, Mickey Harte, whose joint manager of the Offaly senior footballers alongside Declan Kelly, heaped praise on Westmeath following Saturday’s O’Byrne Cup semi-final victory (5-10 to 2-8) at TEG Cusack Park.

That sounds like a lot of car for the money - would you be tempted?
12/01/2026

That sounds like a lot of car for the money - would you be tempted?

New Charlestown hub opens this autumn as EV pricing battle intensifies

“Mercosur must be stopped, and the government needs to stand up and lead the opposition to this deal," says S***a Clarke...
12/01/2026

“Mercosur must be stopped, and the government needs to stand up and lead the opposition to this deal," says S***a Clarke TD.

Sinn Féin will not give up the fight against Mercosur, says S***a Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath.

Courts
12/01/2026

Courts

A Mullingar man with chronic alcohol and gambling addictions violently attacked his neighbour in his own home, leaving him with soft tissue damage to his face, a court has heard.

An umbrella handy when it's raining, Bernie... but go on - explain!
12/01/2026

An umbrella handy when it's raining, Bernie... but go on - explain!

Excuse me, but I may be in a minority of one here. I have never read or heard of anybody else saying a bad word about an umbrella. Even standing on the terrace at a football match, tightly packed in the rain and with the person next to you funnelling his ...

Luan Gallery, in collaboration with Westmeath Arts Office, is to host a Westmeath Artists Award Talk on Saturday, 17 Jan...
12/01/2026

Luan Gallery, in collaboration with Westmeath Arts Office, is to host a Westmeath Artists Award Talk on Saturday, 17 January at 2pm

Luan Gallery, in collaboration with Westmeath Arts Office, is to host a Westmeath Artists Award Talk on Saturday, 17 January at 2pm. The event is free and open to all, and will be of particular interest to members of the visual arts community in County We...

As we settle in to a new year, Westmeath Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann can look back with pride on a successful 2025
11/01/2026

As we settle in to a new year, Westmeath Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann can look back with pride on a successful 2025

As we settle in to a new year, Westmeath Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann can look back with pride on a successful 2025.

A resident has contacted us worried about the safety of the animal, and that it could be a danger to road users... can y...
11/01/2026

A resident has contacted us worried about the safety of the animal, and that it could be a danger to road users... can you help?

We have received a note telling us a “free range llama has been jumping in and out of fields and gardens around the Finea Road, Castlepollard area for the last few months”.

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