3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (485+ words) Concerns have been raised over the potential impact on Westmeath patients following confirmation that the adult Type 1 diabetes service at Regional Hospital Mullingar is expected to close temporarily from October 1 due to staffing shortages. Norman Dolan of the Diabetes Ireland…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (322+ words) One of the most notable features of the 2026 new car market registrations has been the rapid growth in electric vehicle registrations, and Westmeath has followed the national trend. Westmeath’s new car market registrations have increased by more than 7% this year…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (300+ words) Earlier this year the broadcaster and TV presenter Sandi Toksvig travelled around Ireland filming a travel series for More 4. She visited places all around Ireland telling the stories of writers including Yeats, Swift, Heaney, Kavanagh and Maria Edgeworth. The programme…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (140+ words) The displays at the Mullingar and District Gardening Club annual flower on Saturday proved that dedication and expertise in the form of the famed green fingers can help plants cope with the heat we’ve experienced this summer. It was a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (258+ words) The 11th annual Kilbixy Evening of Poetry takes place on Friday next, August 21, bringing culture, comedy and craic to the historic St Bigseach’s Church near Ballynacargy. This “something different” evening is organised each year by the charming duo Betty Murtagh and…...

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…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1003+ words) Survivors reveal backlash after jailing of brothers for 1990s abuse Three survivors sexually abused by two Westmeath businessmen as teenage babysitters in the 1990s have revealed the “horrendous” backlash after they reported the crimes. In 2023, Deirdre Boyhan decided to break her silence…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (279+ words) Bohemians are out of Europe's Conference League. Alan Reynolds' side started the second leg 2-0 behind against Midtjylland in Denmark in the third qualifying round. The Dublin club had two goals disallowed before conceding a penalty in the first half, which…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (95+ words) Westmeath Examiner ‘Very good’ verdict on maths at local school Mullooly hosting public meeting on ferry animal transport crisis Goldsmiths continue with Senior Championship winning ways To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (131+ words) ‘Day of action’ promised by Westmeath gardaí over misuse of powered personal transport Westmeath Examiner 'Day of action' promised by Westmeath gardaí over misuse of powered personal transport Gardaí in Westmeath have today (August 12) warned of 'a day of action…...