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Saturday, 28th November, 2009

Last updated: 25th November, 2009 06:00pm

'Don't ignore illness' says man who beat meningitis

Six years ago this December the outcome could have been very different for Mullingar man Todd Nugent if a quick thinking medic at Midoc hadn't told him to go straight to casualty after he heard his symptoms over the phone.

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Published: 25th November, 2009 06:00pm

Raharney just hold on in thrilling final

GAA - Under 21 Hurling Final 2009 The relatively small attendance in Lakepoint Park, St. Loman's on Sunday morning last were treated to a heartwarming game of hurling that lit up what was an absolutely miserable day. Played in almost darkness at one stage and through several torrential ...

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Published: 25th November, 2009 06:00pm

Resentment between public and private sector workers not healthy

The chasm between the public and private sectors in this country is growing, and the sense of bitterness and resentment is becoming ever greater.

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Published: 25th November, 2009 05:00pm

Mullingar's Christmas Music Festival

Some Christmas festival spirit is coming to town on Sunday, December 6, when Mullingar will be transformed into a musical market town.

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Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

Kathryn and Niall through in RTE talent show

Talented teens Kathryn Nea and Niall Kelly from Castletown Geoghegan did their county proud on Sunday night, when they sang their way through as a qualifying act in the RTE A...
Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

Laughs ahead as cast put final touches to 'Beanstalk'

Christmas is just around the corner which means that familiar faces from the theatre stage are ready to tred the boards once again at the Mullingar Arts Centre for this ...
Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

Recession bringing out the entepreneur in Irish women!

In their best business wear, women came from the four corners of Ireland to Ireland last Friday, for the chance to mix and network at the National Women's Enterprise Day ...
Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

HSE confirms loss of 20 per cent of acute

The HSE has confirmed this week that it has closed 20 per cent of the inpatient beds at Mullingar Hospital - as was revealed in last week's Westmeath Examiner.

Sport
Published: 25th November, 2009 06:00pm

Raharney just hold on in thrilling final

GAA - Under 21 Hurling Final 2009
Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

Lough Lene Gaels defeat St. Munna's to

2009 Westmeath Minor Camogie Championship Final
Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

Superb second half display propels Garrycastle to Leinster fin

After producing one of the best ever displays from a Lake County club team last Sunday, Garrycastle are now just one step from becoming the first Westmeath side to win the L...
Published: 19 Nov 2009 12:00

Clonkill bow out of Leinster after exciting encounter

A profligate Clonkill side were edged out by Tullamore in the semi-final of this year's AIB Leinster Club senior hurling championship Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon ...
Published: 19 Nov 2009 11:55

Better-balanced St. Michael's edge out gallant Bunbrosna side

Despite the wintry conditions, St. Michael's and Bunbrosna served up an entertaining Westmeath minor football Division 3 final at St. Loman's Lakepoint Park, with ...

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Published: 25th November, 2009 05:00pm

Mullingar's Christmas Music Festival

Some Christmas festival spirit is coming to town on Sunday, December 6, when Mullingar will be transformed into a musical market town.

Reviews

Ultimate I Spy

If you are of a certain age you might remember the little pocket books (endorsed by David Bellamy if I remember correctly) encouraging you to search for different themed items in a meadow or on a farm or whatever. Well yes, this game is a Wii version of that. Children need never go outdoors again.
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Published: 17th November, 2009 12:10pm

Borderlands

Gearbox Software's latest is a classy, good looking title that attempts to fuse elements of the Role Playing Game and the First Person Shooter. Is this the ultimate in hybrid gaming, or more a case of a J...

Sagittarius

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