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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 11:47

  Italian's 45-year love affair with Mullingar

  By Glyn Semple

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  Published: 12 Mar 2010 18:00

  George will miss the cut and thrust of local government role

  When George Lambden retired from Westmeath County Council on Friday last, over four decades of experience in local government walked out the door of the County Buildings in Mullingar...

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  Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 18:00

  Simple test saves Mullingar man's eyesight

  Peter McEvoy owes the sight in his left eye to his wife's insistence that he had a check up.

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  Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 15:26

  "It's like coming home when I visit Mullingar," says comedian

  "I really enjoy performing in Mullingar. Obviously it's easier seeing half of your cousins in the audience, but even if you're winging it, the audience still gets...

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  Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 18:33 (1)

  Local man steeling himself for Sahara run

  An athlete from Ballymore is this week entering his final week of preparations before heading to Morocco to take part in the gruelling "Marathon Des Sables", a six day...

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  Published: 3 Mar 2010 17:00

  Multiple birth families twinning for support

  Most new mums require a 'period of adjustment' when their little bundles of joy finally arrive. But, what if instead of one little bundle, the stork dropped off two...

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  Published: 3 Mar 2010 17:00 (1)

  Telling Florida all about Westmeath

  Theatre-going audiences in Florida have been getting an insight into life in Westmeath - at first hand. And they're loving what they're hearing.

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  Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 17:00

  Well Holy God: it's Mary McEvoy!

  "What I absolutely love about living in Delvin is that if I got an Oscar on Thursday and I sold ten bullocks on Friday, they would be much more interested in the price of...

• People

• Castletown-Geoghegan breeder produces European champion
• German op only hope to save brave Tasha's hearing
• David Dunne set for debut solo art show
• Diocese awaits Pope's pastoral letter after 'honest' Rome talks
• Westmeath businessman in government role
• 'Where's the money gone?' McFadden asks of St. Loman's land sale funds
• Carbon tax could cost Westmeath residents more than Dubliners
• Midlands 103 back in its Mullingar studio
• Joy to keep her new green barnet til Paddy's Day
• Murder ruled out in 'suspicious' Mullingar death

• People

• News of tragic death was slow to leak out
• Emma to line out as Everton mascot this weekend
• Parish website and Facebook page set for Lent launch
• Bergen Belsen camp was 'Hell on earth' survivor tells Mullingar audience
• Tributes flow for man who 'touched the hearts of everyone'
• Masquerade ball fundraiser
• Sixty years on it's a diamond event for Kay and Pearse
• Call for St Pat's parade entries
• Delvin seeks 20,000 books for Midlands' largest book fair
• Every day is a bonus

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  Published: 18th March, 2010 01:07pm

  Locals angry over 'dirty industry' zoning plan

  

  Residents of Mullingar's western reaches have told Westmeath County Council this week that they will not tolerate any moves to locate so-called "bad neighbour" industry in their back yard.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:54

  The lates Margaret Cleary

  The sudden and unexpected death of Margaret Cleary at her home in Coralstown on March 6th has caused widespread sorrow and regret.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 13:01

  Mullingar groups ineligible for Leader funding

  Mullingar's status as a Gateway town has meant that town-based community groups are missing out on help from LEADER funds.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:46

  US Ambassador to attend Council's Cathaoirleach's Awards

  The American ambassador to Ireland, Daniel M. Rooney is to be the keynote speaker at the annual Westmeath County Council's Cathaoirleach's Awards.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:10

  Councillors want Travellers living in Kilbeggan compound to move on

  Members of the travelling community have been causing a stir in Cloneglin, Kilbeggan, having set up home on a Westmeath County Council compound.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:48

  Bord na Móna CEO to speak at Barracks

  The March lecture at Columb Barracks will be given by Gabriel D'Arcy, CEO, Bord na Móna.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:43

  Adult Learners' Festival marked at three Westmeath locations

  Kilbeggan, Mullingar, and Athlone were the venues in which this year's Aontas Adult Learners' Festival was marked in Westmeath.