Should you take any old available job?

Should you take any old available job?
27 Mar 2013Michael Melvin, that most genial of can-do personnel currently employed at Cleary Electrical Mullingar, tells a story at my expense – which I have heard back a few time from different sources.
Mick worked for me as manager of one of our pubs; the ‘sub-office’, as retired Mullingar bank manager, ‘Big...read more

Whatever you do, don’t forget to 'Always read the label’!

Whatever you do, don’t forget to 'Always read the label’!

15 Mar 2013Pay attention class: there are good reasons you are told to 'always read the label’ and here is a little lesson as to the problems you could inflict upon yourself by failing to heed such...

Looking for O'Neill family links

Looking for O'Neill family links

23 Oct 2012If you can help Judy find out more about her family, contact us at the Westmeath Examiner, editor@westmeathexaminer.ie

Opinion: Technology versus the real thing

Opinion: Technology versus the real thing

24 Aug 2012by Bronté Kelleghan

Standing up to be counted

Standing up to be counted

23 Feb 2012The large crowd that attended last Thursday night's meeting organised by the Campaign Against Household and Water Charges reflects the growing anger among the people of Westmeath at the...

Disbanding of enterprise boards is a worry

Disbanding of enterprise boards is a worry

15 Feb 2012The Government's action plans on jobs is to be welcomed for its focus on employment.

A chance to have your voice heard

A chance to have your voice heard

09 Feb 2012In difficult times such as we are experiencing now, it is more important than ever that the voice of the people is heard.

Enough is enough; Payments should end with managers

Enough is enough; Payments should end with managers

02 Feb 2012It is hard not to agree with assertion that the introduction of the septic tank change by the government is an attack on rural life. It is even harder to disagree with the school of thought that the...

Let's get fit

Let's get fit

26 Jan 2012Mullingar has to be one of the most sporty towns in the country. At almost any hour of the day or night one is likely to see people out walking, jogging, running, cycling... anything active, on the...

Sliding property prices no surprise

Sliding property prices no surprise

05 Jan 2012It was hardly a surprise to anyone that the latest figures from the property website daft.ie showed house prices still sliding.

Shop local this Christmas

Shop local this Christmas

08 Dec 2011A move by the business people of Mullingar to 'save our shops' is under way, and some 13 have signed a petition calling on Mullingar Town Council and Westmeath County Council to do...

God loves a trier

God loves a trier

01 Dec 2011At a time when it would be easy to become defeatist about the town or even the country's chances of emerging from recession, Mullingar Chamber's attempts to stimulate the local economy...

For sale: two prime pieces of real estate in a dying midland town

For sale: two prime pieces of real estate in a dying midland town

24 Nov 2011For a long time, one headache for the Westmeath Examiner's news staff was making the lengthy word 'decentralisation' fit on front page headlines.

Minister Willie Penrose and Columb Barracks

Minister Willie Penrose and Columb Barracks

17 Nov 2011While not a huge surprise, the impact of the closure of Columb Barracks economically, politically and symbolically will be significant.

Who can we trust with the public purse?

Who can we trust with the public purse?

10 Nov 2011They 'found' €3.6bn Garda patrol vehicles

Dáil powers vote must be respected

Dáil powers vote must be respected

03 Nov 2011Not even a week has passed since we ambled apathetically to the polls in Westmeath (and in Meath West), and already some politicians, and certain sections of the media, are mulling over ways to...

The fight for Columb Barracks continues this week

The fight for Columb Barracks continues this week

20 Oct 2011Mullingar needs its barracks. Don't close it, minister.

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