Last updated: 3rd February, 2010 07:00pm

Locals blowing cold on windfarm plans

Despite claims by a Cavan-based company that there is "little opposition" to plans to place a windfarm in the Gaybrook area of Mullingar, a number of residents were set to meet in Mullingar this week amid concerns over the proposed development.

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Last updated: 3rd February, 2010 07:00pm

Ardal O'Hanlon top of the bill for Kinnegad Juniors' comedy gig

It is perhaps the best line-up Kinnegad Juniors have fielded yet. From the world of comedy comes Ardal O'Hanlon - star of the hit series, Father Ted, and from the world of footballJohn Giles, arguably the greatest footballer Ireland ever produced and the best pundit RTE has screened.

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Last updated: 3rd February, 2010 05:00pm

Search on for an 'untamed tiger'

"It's not going to be like the X-Factor. This is totally different," says Berty Dunne of Mullingar's Annebrook House Hotel of the massive €20,000 national unsigned bands competition that's about to run at the hotel from March.

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Last updated: 3rd February, 2010 05:00pm

Kathryn and Niall: you did us proud!

Falling victim to the judges on last Sunday night's live 'All-Ireland Talent Show' on RTÉ, Westmeath music sensations Kathryn Nea and Niall Kelly returned home on Monday night to the adulation of their friends and relatives.

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