Olga Aughey

Stories by Olga Aughey

Below are recent stories by Olga Aughey

• Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  Shamrocks launch "Ultimate Classic Show"

  Mullingar Shamrocks are launching a night to remember with their "Ultimate Classic Show",

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  An evening of gospel music in Ballynacargy

  The sixth annual Gospel Charity Concert is set to take place in the atmospheric Ballynacargy Church on Monday, February 22

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  Vyvienne Long comes to the Stables

  Vyvienne Long plays The Stables in Mullingar on Friday

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 15:28

  Masquerade Ball Fundraiser

  Friends of the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar are in the middle of a major campaign to fundraise €250,000

• Published: 16 Feb 2010 15:21

  Rock it out with Redtwelve and Crimson

  Irish rockers Redtwelve are hitting the road to promote their debut album "Mines'", playing The Stables on Saturday, February 20, with support from local rockers Crimson

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 18:00

  A hard working band

  Midlands based The Whiskey River Band have been making a big name for themselves on the wedding and corporate circuit

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:00

  Operation Transformation visits Mullingar

  Operation Transformation visited the town of Mullingar this week to transform the citizens into healthier and fitter individuals.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:00

  Local lad heads for World Championship

  When you think of Ireland's great sporting achievements, Ice Hockey doesn't immediately spring to mind, but one young man is hoping to change all that.

• Published: 21 Jan 2010 12:00

  Mullingar bands aim for Meteor award

  Two local bands are setting their sights on a Meteor Award - Ever27 and Seven Days, are hoping to get their fans support and win a nomination for Meteor's Most Promising New Artist for 2010.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Local people get behind the Haiti relief effort

  Two concerts will take place next week to raise vital funds for the relief effort in disaster struck Haiti

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Laugh out loud with Jon Kenny

  Comedy great Jon Kenny set to perform in the Mullingar Arts Centre

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Rail auditioning for two new plays

  Mullingar's Rail Theatre Company will run auditions for two new plays in the Mullingar Arts Centre next Tuesday

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Your chance to relive the Dolan years

  Joe Dolan fans everywhere listen up!

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Your chance to relive the Dolan years

  Joe Dolan fans everywhere listen up!

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Metallitia return to the Stables

  Ireland's number one tribute band Metallitia return to one of their favourite venues, The Stables in Mullingar this Saturday

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Catch some blues/rock with The Deans

  Described as a cross between Rory Gallagher and an early Johnny Winter, The Deans are an original three-piece blues/country/folk band

• Last updated: 16 Dec 2009 19:00

  'It's a break - not a break-up' say Blizzards

  After five years, Mullingar's favourite band The Blizzards have announced they are taking a break and will play their last gig of the year, and indeed the foreseeable future, on New Year's Eve in Mullingar's Greville Arms Hotel.

• Published: 16 Dec 2009 18:00

  To be or not to be, that is the question!

  Apart from his family, the two great loves in Mullingar teacher Muiris Ó Sionóid's life are poetry, and the Irish language. That's what led him to translate 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets into Irish, in his masterpiece, "Rotha Mor an Ghra".

• Last updated: 16 Dec 2009 18:00

  Brendan Grace fit for Mullingar show

  The last two weeks has been a most trying period for Ireland's best loved family comedian Brendan Grace, but this week it has been announced that the comedy grand master is well again and will be set for his annual Christmas show in the Greville Arms Hotel on January 5.

• Published: 9 Dec 2009 18:05

  Hospital faces crisis unless beds reopen

  The Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar will not make it through the winter unless the forty-one beds shut down by the HSE are re-opened

• Published: 9 Dec 2009 17:56

  An Post hope to stamp out 1300 workers

  An Post employees in Mullingar and surrounding rural areas will be asked in the coming days if they wish to take part in the voluntary redundancy programme

• Published: 9 Dec 2009 17:45

  Visit to orphanage was 'life-changing' says Troy

  Cllr. Robert Troy is behind an traditional Irish music night and Christmas Raffle which will take place i Murtagh's Bar, Ballynacargy on Saturday, December 12 to raise funds for a South African orphanage

• Published: 9 Dec 2009 17:38

  Renewable energy could prove "wind fall" for Westmeath industry

  A Mullingar man claims that Westmeath could supply enough energy from wind to heat and light each and every household and business in the county

• Published: 9 Dec 2009 17:20

  Palliative care brought to a new level in hospital

  North Westmeath Hospice open palliative care beds in Mullingar Hospital

• Published: 3 Dec 2009 16:47

  Severe overcrowding closes Mullingar Hospital A&E

  Severe overcrowding causes chaos in Mullingar Hospital

• Last updated: 2 Dec 2009 18:00

  Answering the call

  Vocations to the religious order are few and far between these days but one man from D'Alton Park is actively trying to turn things around.

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

  Mullingar will be pedestrianised

  Mullingar will be in Christmas spirit on Sunday, December 6 when the town is opened up to shoppers for Christmas Market Day in conjunction with Mullingar Chamber of Commerce, the Farmers' Market and local traders.

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 18:00

  Mullingar will be pedestrianised

  Mullingar will be in Christmas spirit on Sunday, December 6 when the town is opened up to shoppers for Christmas Market Day in conjunction with Mullingar Chamber of Commerce, the Farmers' Market and local traders.

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 17:00

  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.

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 17:00

  Midland Artists' exhibition set to open

  The opening of the much anticipated annual Midland Artists Exhibition will take place in the Market House Gallery, Mullingar