Westmeath Topic

Shamrocks G4MO Table Quiz Fundraiser this Thursday The Shamrocks G4MO team is calling on trivia lovers and local supporters to bring their “Big Brains” to Clarkes Bar, Mullingar on Thursday, 5 June at 8 PM for a table quiz fundraiser.

The Shamrocks G4MO team is calling on trivia lovers and local supporters to bring their “Big Brains” to Clarkes Bar, Mullingar on Thursday, 5 June.

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Two arrested after serious incident in Mullingar Gardai in Mullingar were called to a public order incident in McCurtain Street, Mullingar on Tuesday, 20 May.

Gardai in Mullingar were called to a public order incident in McCurtain Street, Mullingar on Tuesday, 20 May.

Photos: Wedding of Yesim Fitzpatrick and Mark McDonnell The wedding of Yesim Fitzpatrick from Fore and Mark McDonnell from Kells took place in St. Feichín's Church, Fore on Friday, 9 May.

The wedding of Yesim Fitzpatrick from Fore and Mark McDonnell from Kells took place in St. Feichín’s Church, Fore on Friday, 9 May.

Surprise, surprise! Teresa says ta-ra after 26 years Teresa Farrell of Mullingar got a huge surprise last Thursday, May 8, on her final day working in Eurospar, (Marshall’s Green Road) after 26 years of dedicated service.

Teresa Farrell of Mullingar got a huge surprise last Thursday, May 8, on her final day working in Eurospar, (Marshall’s Green Road) after 26 years of dedicated service.

Community Rallies for Lorraine with Quiz Night The spirit of community and compassion will be on full display this Friday, 25 April, as Caffreys Bar on Mount Street hosts a special Quiz Night and Monster Auction in support of local resident Lorrai...

The spirit of community and compassion will be on full display this Friday, 25 April, as Caffreys Bar on Mount Street hosts a special Quiz Night and Monster Auction in support of local resident Lorraine Maguire Kelleghan.

Child dies following Mullingar collision Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision on Monday, 21 April.

The child was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Delvin set for a great two night drama showdown Delvin is set for a great two night drama showdown on the weekend of the 25 and 26 April.

Delvin is set for a great two night drama showdown on the weekend of the 25 and 26 April.

Kilbeggan centenarian has lived through major national and international events Margaret Conroy, the oldest woman in the Kilbeggan parish, celebrated her 100th birthday among lifelong friends and family last Friday. The centenarian was delighted to receive the Centenarian Bounty,...

Margaret Conroy, the oldest woman in the Kilbeggan parish, celebrated her 100th birthday among lifelong friends and family last Friday.

Free 12-page supplement on additional needs Inside this week’s Westmeath Topic...don’t miss your free 12-page supplement on additional needs and services in the midlands awaits.

Don’t miss your free 12-page supplement on additional needs and services in this week’s issue!

Carnegie Hall concert a “huge honour” for Mullingar tenor Cahill Mullingar tenor, Emmet Cahill, said this week it was “special” for his parents to be in New York and complete his solo US Spring tour in the iconic Carnegie Hall, New York.

Emmet Cahill performed the show in collaboration with the Fourth Wall Ensemble on Sunday, 16 March.

Mullingar man satisfying appetites of stars of sport and screen What do Christina Aguilera, Rory McIlroy and Garron Noone have in common? They have all eaten food cooked by the same Mullingar man.

What do Christina Aguilera, Rory McIlroy and Garron Noone have in common? They have all eaten food cooked by the same Mullingar man.

Postman Pat Beglan retires after 44 years’ service A retirement celebration honouring Ballynacargy man Pat Beglan’s 44 years of service as a postman took place in the parish hall on Thursday, 27 February.

A retirement celebration honouring Ballynacargy man Pat Beglan’s 44 years of service as a postman took place in the parish hall on Thursday, 27 February.

Westmeath diaspora invited to take part in New York City Parade Final preparations are being made to this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City, which takes place on Monday, 17 March.

Those interested in joining the County Westmeath Association in this year’s parade are advised to meet at East 44th St (Madison Ave – Vanderbilt Ave), for a departure time of 11.30am sharp.

Drone interference with Ennell’s murmurations condemned The spectacular starling murmurations on Lough Ennell a few miles south of Mullingar, have increasingly drawn remarkably large numbers of sightseers to the lake in winter and early spring over the pas...

Drone users are being condemned for interfering with the starling murmurations at Lough Ennell.

Profound sadness following untimely passing of Shannon McAndrew (31) The unexpected and untimely passing of Shannon McAndrew of Bellview Heights, Mullingar sent sadness and shock throughout the town and beyond after her death was learned on Friday, 21 February.

The unexpected and untimely passing of Shannon McAndrew of Bellview Heights, Mullingar sent sadness and shock throughout the town and beyond after her death was learned on Friday, 21 February.

Ladies who mean business! With International Women's Day taking place on Saturday, 8 March and Local Enterprise Week taking place this week, Topic has been catching up with a number of successful local female business leaders,...

With International Women’s Day taking place on Saturday, 8 March, we've been catching up with a number of successful local female business leaders, who are forging their way in many fields.

Over 2,000 learner drivers ‘languishing on waiting lists’ Sorca Clarke TD said it is “totally unacceptable” for 2,159 learner drivers to still be waiting for a driving test and criticised the Government for failing “to keep pace with increasing demand.”

Deputy Sorca Clarke has said it is “totally unacceptable” for 2,159 learner drivers to still be waiting for a driving test.

James Crombie wins Press Photographer of the Year James Crombie, the Westmeath photographer who received international attention for his photographs of the Lough Ennell starling murmurations, became AIB’s Press Photographer of the Year for a third ti...

It’s James Crombie’s THIRD time to win the award!

Clara Town defeat Mullingar Athletic B in explosive cup tie The phrase - ‘this cup tie had everything’ is often branded about but it was never more appropriate than to describe this Paddy Cotter Cup quarter-final tie in Gainstown last Friday evening.

The phrase – ‘this cup tie had everything’ is often branded about but it was never more appropriate than to describe this Paddy Cotter Cup quarter-final tie in Gainstown last Friday evening.

Mullingar store inviting women to check their 'breast before' dates The staff of SPAR, Dominick Street, are inviting women across the county to scan the QR code in store and check their 'breast before' dates.

The staff of SPAR, Dominick Street, are inviting women across the county to scan the QR code in store and check their ‘breast before’ dates.

Fitness Fundraiser to take place in Mullingar for International Women’s Day On International Women’s Day - Saturday, 8 March - one Mullingar woman is holding a fitness challenge to celebrate and empower her clients while raising money for local charity Westmeath Support Servi...

The energetic fundraiser will kick off at 10am with a 60 minute weights class before switching over to the bikes for two spin classes.

Top baby names for 2024 in Westmeath revealed Rían and Grace were the most popular names in Westmeath in 2024 after naming statistics were released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday, 28 February.

Rían has replaced Seán as Westmeath’s most popular male name.

Keena is on fire for St Pat’s Mullingar man Aidan Keena is currently on fire for St Patrick’s Athletic in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.

Aidan Keena is currently on fire for St Patrick’s Athletic in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.

Women’s sports funding went unspent last year due to unfilled vacancy Westmeath Sports Partnership (WSP) were unable to spend last year’s budget for women’s sports due to an unfilled vacancy which resulted in zero new investment from Sport Ireland.

Westmeath Sports Partnership (WSP) is one of two local sports partnerships nationwide to receive zero additional funding for women’s sports.

Mullingar’s Donegal Association re-launches on Friday It may be know as “The Forgotten County”, but this Friday all of that will be forgotten when Mullingar’s Donegal Association is re-booted.

It may be know as “The Forgotten County”, but this Friday all of that will be forgotten when Mullingar’s Donegal Association is re-booted.

Love-stricken Cavan man set for meet-up with Dublin teacher following online campaign And they thought romance is dead. A pair of singletons may have found their match in Mullingar, following a viral social media campaign to find the “brown-haired primary school teacher” that was stuck...

And they say romance is dead...

Calls for St Patrick's Day Parade float admissions The Mullingar St Patrick's Day Festival Committee have announced that admissions for floats are now open for this year's St Patrick's Day Parade.

The Mullingar St Patrick’s Day Festival Committee have announced that admissions for floats are now open for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade. ☘️🇮🇪💚☘️🇮🇪💚

Contractors take ‘God knows how long’ to complete jobs Local representatives criticised the logjam of requests for works in homes owned by Westmeath County Council during the February meeting of the Municipal District of Mullingar and Kinnegad on Monday, ...

Local representatives criticised the logjam of requests for works in homes owned by Westmeath County Council during a recent Council meeting.

Man (20s) dies following Finea road traffic collision A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision at Ballynascarry, Finea, this afternoon Saturday, 22 February.

A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision at Ballynascarry, Finea.