4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (229+ words) A new ESRI report has shown that real household incomes in Ireland have declined, as well as a high child poverty rate. According to the report, living standards have stagnated. This is down to many aggravating factors, but the report…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) Today marks the first day of the Government’s new health-led pathway for personal drug possession. The new Health Referral Scheme will give people who are eligible and are found in possession of drugs for personal use the opportunity to engage…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (61+ words) Met Éireann have issued a level Yellow weather warning for rainfall effective from 12 midday to 9pm today. Their messageis: Widespread heavy showers or longer spells of rain, with thunderstorms bringing some lightning and hail. • Outdoor events impacted Issue Time: Sunday 30/8/2026 09:43 Expected…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (127+ words) Westmeath Examiner Birdwatch Ireland branch host talk on corncrake conservation project Dr Carey will take attendees through the five-year Traonach / Corncrake Life project, which he managed from 2021 to 2026. It is the story of how Ireland almost lost one of its…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (363+ words) Family carers in Westmeath are being encouraged to attend a town hall meeting to share their experiences and make their voices heard ahead of Budget 2027. Organised by Family Carers Ireland, the meeting takes place at the Tullamore Court Hotel, O'Moore…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (273+ words) Minister of State Robert Troy TD, today announced the commencement dates for the landmark ‘Right to be Forgotten’ legislation. The Commencement Order provides that the key provisions relating to the disregard of cancer-related medical history will come into operation on…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (650+ words) Vincent Hynes, Dublin City University vice-president for Academic Life, who is originally from Killucan, has some timely advice for students following the release of the Leaving Cert results on Friday. “There is high demand for accommodation and scams have become…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (364+ words) The Water Conservation Order in Westmeath is to be lifted this week following an improvement in water availability and increased rainfall, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. The order will be lifted at 11.59pm on Wednesday, August 26, bringing an end to restrictions introduced…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (637+ words) Only a few years ago, solar barely registered in Ireland’s energy mix. Grid connections were slow to develop and the technology was often dismissed as unsuitable for Irish conditions. But today, solar is visible on rooftops and in fields across…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (476+ words) More than half of the vacant and derelict properties targeted by Westmeath County Council under a major regeneration initiative have now either been brought back into use or placed on the market, councillors have been told. A report presented by…...