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  Published: 26 Aug 2008 12:00

  Those goats, the cranes and the blood and guts….

  I note that you have not been inundated with letters or comments regarding the correct Irish name for Ballinagore or should that be Ballynagore. (It seems that there is no agreement...

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  Published: 19 Aug 2008 12:00

  "Dogs: not a runner"s best friend"

  I enjoy jogging on the Canal around Mullingar and have occasion to meet many adults out walking with their dogs, some on short leads, some on long leads and yes: some on no leads...

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  Published: 12 Aug 2008 12:00

  Act of complete deceitfulness

  Firstly well done to the Westmeath Senior Hurlers and their mentors on reaching their third Christy Ring Final in four years. It takes a tremendous effort to achieve such a feat...

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  Published: 12 Aug 2008 12:00

  'Massive Mullingar residential scheme given green light'

  Your above article dated 2nd August correctly advises readers that 289 houses have been conditionally permitted by An Bord Pleanála to be constructed by Damien and David O"...

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  Published: 5 Aug 2008 12:00

  Despair of Westmeath County Council

  One could despair of Westmeath County Council. Not satisfied with stealing three car parking spaces when "upgrading" Martin"s Lane and stealing another three car...

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  Published: 5 Aug 2008 12:00

  "Appalled" by Councillor"s comments

  I was appalled to read the comments of Cllr. Michael Newman in this week"s Examiner and respectfully suggest that he takes the trouble to read the Planning and Development...

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  Last updated: 29 Jul 2008 17:45

  Looking into Ballinagore"s name

  I read with interest Pat Deegan"s letter concerning the correct original name of Ballinagore. Paul Walsh in his 'Placenames of Westmeath', refers to o"Donovan...

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  Published: 29 Jul 2008 12:00

  Taking issue with the Myers perspective

  On the back of Kevin Myers provocative opinion piece on Africa (Irish Independent July 10) many letter writers have made some wild and completely unsubstantiated claims about...

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  Published: 21st April, 2010 06:00pm

  Local hotels slash room rates to win tourists over

  by Olga Aughey

  Local hoteliers expect the hospitality trade to fall by five per cent in the coming season - but state that doesn't mean they are giving up.