Diary of a long-distance walker, Bernie Comaskey, day 6

Diary of a long-distance walker, Bernie Comaskey, day 6
24 May 2013





Yessss... I made it. At 1710 I crossed the line which says, 'Westport'. I got a tumultuous reception from the assembled welcoming party... with bunting, flags and banners. It gave me such a lift when I rounded the last bend and saw the people and Aoife from local radio waiting to interview me. My...read more

Up All Night for One Direction

Up All Night for One Direction

24 May 2013"Up all night" was the name of band One Direction's first album - and up all night is what dozens of Niall Horan and 1D fans are going to be in the dropping temperatures along Mullingar's Pearse...

Average property tax bill in Westmeath reaches €112

Average property tax bill in Westmeath reaches €112

24 May 2013With just five days to go until the Local Property Tax (LPT) deadline, on Tuesday May 28, 1.1 million completed Local Property Tax returns have been filed.

Entrepreneurs wanted for New Frontiers 2013

Entrepreneurs wanted for New Frontiers 2013

24 May 2013Athlone Institute of Technology, NUI Maynooth and Enterprise Ireland are recruiting for the New Frontiers Enterprise Programme 2013, commencing in July.

It's not just about the bikes

It's not just about the bikes

24 May 2013Moate motocross track hosts charity fun weekend on June 15-16 Our Lady’s Hospital in Crumlin will benefit from a day of action at the motocross track in Moate on June 15 and 16. It’s...

Diary of a long-distance walker, Bernie Comaskey, day 5

Diary of a long-distance walker, Bernie Comaskey, day 5

23 May 2013Penultimate round over and one man still standing! Though a bit stiffer tonight.

Westmeath County Manager to leave tomorrow

Westmeath County Manager to leave tomorrow

23 May 2013County Manager Danny McLoughlin will leave his role tomorrow (Friday) after seven years at the helm of Westmeath County Council.

They're on fire in Rathwire

They're on fire in Rathwire

23 May 2013St Joseph’s NS Fire and Fete Day is this Saturday in Rathwire.

The grass is greener... on the air side!

The grass is greener... on the air side!

23 May 2013Dublin Airport makes grass available for farmers Some 220 acres of grass from Dublin Airport is being made available to farmers.

The art of dance

The art of dance

23 May 2013Fans of the art of dance will be delighted to hear about a show that's on from today till Sunday in Mullingar.

Disco dancing with Bressie

Disco dancing with Bressie

23 May 2013The Mullingar pop star is hosting a 90s disco reunion in his hometown on Saturday June 8, in aid of cancer care charity LARCC.

Vinny's a winner

Vinny's a winner

23 May 2013Vinny Connolly won the fourth round of the Brooks /Tri & Run Pat Finnerty Memorial Road League 2013 at Belvedere House and Gardens last night.

Diary of a long-distance walker, Bernie Comaskey, day 4

Diary of a long-distance walker, Bernie Comaskey, day 4

22 May 2013It was near midnight when I went to sleep last night, after having set my alarm for 0400. I was anxious to make headway on the Strokestown to Ballaghadereen road before the heavy traffic (apologies...

The Fore 5k is on the most beautiful circuit in County Westmeath

The Fore 5k is on the most beautiful circuit in County Westmeath

22 May 2013The water runs uphill but this year’s 5k competitors will find the hill that was such a painful challenge towards the end of the Fore 5k last year is gone.

Hard times for landlords as rental prices here plummet

Hard times for landlords as rental prices here plummet

22 May 2013What’s good news for househunters is rarely good news for home owners and the same holds through in the rental sector, as the first ever national rent index, released last week by the Private...

No Cusack Park date for One Direction

No Cusack Park date for One Direction

22 May 2013One Direction will not be taking to the stage in Cusack Park in Mullingar this September, it has been confirmed this week.

Homeowners overpay tax because they fear Revenue

Homeowners overpay tax because they fear Revenue

22 May 2013Some Westmeath homeowners are so afraid of Revenue inspectors coming after them that they are overpaying their property tax.

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