Olga Aughey

Stories by Olga Aughey

Below are recent stories by Olga Aughey

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 17:30

  Mullingar woman will be flying the flag at Special Olympics European Games

  The Special Olympics European Games take place in Warsaw, from 18-24 September and flying the flag for Mullingar will be Ruth Geerah.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 17:00

  Portrait of an artist - Neil Selby

  Neil Selby lost his job but found a new way of earning a living - one that makes him much happier, he told Olga Aughey this week.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:30

  A Fun Run for the whole family!

  Mullingar Harriers are joining up with International Service Ireland (ISI) to host an Ability Fun Run on Sunday, September 19 for the second year in a row, to fundraise for those living with disabilities in Burkino Faso - the fourth poorest country in the world according to the UN.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:30

  Another hit for Billy Mac and the Carers’ Association

  Record numbers turned out once again for the Billy Mac Mega Concert, which was held on Tuesday night last week in the Greville Arms Hotel in aid of the Carers Association.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:30

  Roma Café celebrating 40 years in business

  The Roma Café has been an integral part of Mullingar life for as long as I can remember, but today, Wednesday, September 1 is a very special day for the Toselli family who own the Italian chipper on Mullingar’s Mount Street, as they are celebrating forty years in business!

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:30

  ‘Plaza Suite’ opens tonight in Mullingar Arts Centre

  The newly formed Little Brother Productions - a new amateur theatre group in Mullingar, is staging their first ever production - Neil Simon’s hilariously funny ‘Plaza Suite’, which opens tonight in Mullingar Arts Centre and runs until Friday, September 3.

• Published: 1 Sep 2010 14:30

  Sleepless Street’ - new album by Pete Doran

  ‘Sleepless Street’ is the new album from local musician, 26-year-old Peter Doran from Clonmore, who has been playing music for as long as he can remember.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:30

  Sonna hairdresser is ahead of the rest in major competition

  Local hairdresser Ann-Marie Browne from Sonna will be mixing with the stars at London Fashion Week after beating off stiff competition at Dublin’s Wella Studios to become the first Irish hairdresser to be selected for the Sebastian Cult Team.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:30

  New single on the way from The Aftermath

  ‘Lost Possession’ is the first single from The Aftermath’s new sophomore album due for release on Thursday, September 2nd in Dalys Bar, Mullingar.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:30

  Community College students “delighted”

  “We’re delighted!” Charlene Bell and Niamh Lally from Mullingar Community College chimed in unison as they collected their Leaving Certificate results on Wednesday morning last.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 17:01

  Daytime burglars arrested and charged in Delvin

  Two people in their late teens and early twenties have been charged in relation to a spate of burglaries which took place in the Mullingar and Delvin areas throughout the week.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 17:01

  Wind farm a ‘blight on the countryside’

  There were audible intakes of breath at a meeting of over 250 in the Bloomfield Hotel as photo montages were displayed showing how the landscape at Gaybrook will look if the proposed wind farm by Galetech receives the thumbs up from Westmeath County Council in September.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 17:00

  Can you afford the cost of living?

  Groceries, petrol, car insurance, back to school, the mortgage, electricity and phone bills - the list of items on what we have to spend our hard earned cash is endless! Measure this against pension levies, pay cuts, and in some case, losing your job - so how are people coping with the cost of living in Ireland?

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 17:30

  Paul is chasing storms across the USA

  Imagine the adrenaline rush of following tornados across America every summer just for fun! Not many would have the courage nor the gumption to do such a thing, but student meteorologist Paul Downes is doing just that and assures us that it's nothing like the film 'Twister'.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 18:00

  Local veterans celebrate first ever Congo trip

  'We were short on weaponry' claims vet

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 18:00

  Huge crowds expected for Mullingar's 'One Night Stand'

  On Friday, three of Ireland's favourite bands including Republic of Loose, Aslan and The Coronas, will drop by the Mullingar Equestrian Centre for the premiere of Mullingar's One Night Stand music festival.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 18:00

  O'Leary to run final leg of 32 marathon challenge

  Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is to run a half marathon in the 32 marathon challenge with Gerry Duffy and Ken Whitelaw when they return home to Mullingar for the final leg next Monday, August 2.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 17:30

  Filmmaker to visit Uisneach for Irish documentary

  Film maker and Emmy award winner Alan Cooke will be visiting the midlands, and in particular Mullingar, Lough Derravaragh and the Hill of Uisneach, to make a new documentary

• Published: 21 Jul 2010 17:30

  Five to appear in court over feud violence

  Five people have been charged with public order offences and are to appear before a sitting of Mullingar District Court on Thursday in connection with the feud related violence that erupted across Mullingar this weekend.

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  Mullingar town's name in tatters after national paper's headline

  Report on the "plague" of drugs and gang violence

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  Gardaí investigate a spate of break-ins

  Gardaí in Mullingar are investigating a number of break-ins which have occurred locally.

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  New Kilbeggan whiskey well worth the half a century wait

  Great excitement surrounded the launch of Kilbeggan Distillery's first new whiskey in over 53 years on Friday last week.

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  Harney visits hospital to hear of staff cutback fears

  No plan to close hospital says Minister

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 10:00

  Gardaí investigate assault on child

  Gardaí in Mullingar are making house to house enquiries after a serious assault on a young female child took place in the Ashe Road on Sunday, June 6.

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 10:00

  Trouble in the water for Lilliput

  EPA report describes Lilliput area as 'unsafe'

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 10:00

  Mullingar girl in running for Miss UN

  Twenty-six-year-old mother of two Lareina Slight from Ardleigh in Mullingar has just been chosen to represent Westmeath in Miss United Nations Ireland 2010.

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 10:00

  Biking around the world for cancer charity

  Raising money for Irish Cancer Society - A 26-year-old Mullingar man plans to take to his bike in August and cycle around the world to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

• Published: 27 May 2010 10:00

  Tyrone defies Thierry to make it to the World Cup in South Africa

  The Irish may have lost out on the World Cup due to the handiwork of the French, but Mullingar will be well represented in South Africa by Tyrone Brunton who is the stage manager for the entire opening ceremony.

• Published: 27 May 2010 10:00

  Gun shots reported as violence escalates

  The violence which erupted on the streets of Tyrrellspass two weeks ago between two feuding traveller families escalated last week when Gardaí received reports of shots having been fired at a family home.

• Published: 27 May 2010 10:00

  Mullingar featured strongly at Midland Chamber Ball

  The Irish Midlands is a place of possibilities