3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (221+ words) Westmeath Examiner To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior…...

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   (276+ words) Westmeath Senator and Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson on Agriculture, Paul Daly, has described the CPO process as “an evil action”. Senator Daly was speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food Impact of Greenways, Railways and Roadways on…...

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, 3+ day ago   (1039+ words) Delvin 3-15, Fr Daltons 3-14 After three consecutive heavy defeats following their return to the SHC ‘A’, Delvin look set to survive in the top flight after edging an unofficial relegation playoff against Fr Daltons at TEG Cusack Park last Sunday. The…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (872+ words) It had long been understood that the statues in the life-sized Stations of the Cross at the Franciscan Friary in Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath were modelled on local people. Now, research by the Ballinafid Multyfarnham Bunbrosna Active Retirement Association (BMB Active)…...

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, 6+ day ago   (709+ words) Anytime big political news breaks across the country, never far from the action is Virgin Media's Gavan Reilly, who has become a regular on our television screens through the years. From the evening news to podcasts to challenging politicians on…...

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   (709+ words) Twenty years ago, Electric Picnic introduced the MindField Arena to give attendees the chance to witness the talents of spoken word artists, storytellers and experimental musicians from all over the world. What started as a single stage quickly became a…...