1+ week, 3+ day ago   (358+ words) Expanding their base in the midlands, home care provider Dovida have launched a new recruitment campaign, and are creating 60 new caregiver roles to help support people to live independently at home and stay connected to their family, friends, and communities....

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, 15+ hour ago   (113+ words) The Westmeath CCÉ 75th Anniversary celebration began in fine style last night at Mullingar Arts Centre, and it continues today at Áras an Mhuilin, the Bandhall and on the Market Square. Last night musicians from all eight Westmeath Comhaltas branches performed…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (432+ words) Supermodel Cara Delevingne has unveiled the release date for her debut album and said she “cannot wait” for the public to hear her new songs. The 34-year-old is one of the most recognisable faces in the modelling world after her…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (546+ words) Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh won the hearts of the nation last night as she took to the Rose of Tralee Stage. The Mullingar native gave an incredibly vulnerable insight into her experience of living with alopecia areata while stunning in a…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (89+ words) Tullamore Camera Club members have captured a series of incredible shots for their July theme, 'Still Life'. The winner, as chosen by the members, was Joan McKenna with her shot of a raindrop. Emil O'Hanlon Cohrt was runner-up with his…...

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (683+ words) A Rochfortbridge man is one of the team organising a series of charity concerts in Ireland by the European Medical Student Orchestra and Choir this month. The concerts, on August 19-21 at Birr, Galway and Dublin, are fundraising for charities local…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (450+ words) Anyone who likes a laugh should make sure they’re around for the first weekend in September, as that’s when the Columbia Comedy Club present ‘Mullingags’ a festival of mainly free gigs and huge variety. The organisers say their event is…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (353+ words) This evening Monday (August 10), RTÉ will air a new documentary on the life of the Irish folk and traditional music legend Dónal Lunny, who was born in Tullamore. The programme, In Time, will explore the contribution to Irish culture and…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (86+ words) Ballynacargy CCÉ members, sisters Aoife and Anna Dunleavey, have had huge success at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast. Competing in the 12-15 Mandolin competition, the girls have done their branch and Westmeath Comhaltas proud. Aoife is the All-Ireland Champion…...