3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (488+ words) As the attention of the global sporting media focuses on the southwest of Ireland one of Westmeath's brightest sporting stars will be representing the maroon and white. Anna Jones will compete with many of Ireland’s biggest sporting names as they…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (607+ words) Mullingar handball star Aoife McCarthy will be hoping to add another world title to her collection when she represents Ireland at the World Wallball Championships in New York next week. The 33-year-old, who comes from one of the country’s best-known…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (911+ words) Meath man Shane Holland recently embarked on a six-hour odyssey to Scotland from Down, as he and his Currachaí na Sceirí crew took the only ‘sea-ready’ Currach on an incredible row. Dedicating the ‘Voyage of Your Ancestors’ row to his…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (296+ words) St Colmcille’s National School marked a milestone as the school community gathered to celebrate the retirement of Ms Jane Brady, long-serving principal, teacher, and, as many described her, “the heartbeat of the school”. After 24 years of service, including 15 as principal,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (447+ words) St Joseph's 5-21, Kilbeggan Shamrocks 3-15 Not even the most ardent of St Joseph’s supporters saw this result coming. They might well have dreamt of overpowering their neighbours in the Junior 1 Football Championship, but they could never have imagined a record scoreline…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (145+ words) Westmeath Examiner Leinster Rugby host open training session in Mullingar Leinster Rugby took a trip down the M4 for an Open Training session today at Mullingar RFC. Before Leo Cullen's side take up residence at their refurbished RDS grounds they availed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (660+ words) By George Sessions, Press Association Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month’s World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (463+ words) Some 350 young footballers played on 24 teams from nearly 20 clubs in the Leinster U10s blitz at St Loman’s GAA, Mullingar on Saturday morning. Those numbers meant that Lakepoint Park was as busy as, or busier than, a day when the senior footballers…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (269+ words) Club Iarmhí, the official supporters group of Westmeath GAA, hosted a highly successful Golf Classic on Friday, August 14, with golfers, sponsors and supporters coming together for a fantastic day of sport and fundraising at Mullingar Golf Club. The annual Classic…...