Una D'Arcy

Stories by Una D'Arcy

Below are recent stories by Una D'Arcy

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 17:00

  Blaze claims ‘Pollard’s Christmas lights

  “The local businesses in the area bought the lights and make a contribution every year to their up-keep. They were uninsured in the fire so we are now going to have to begin fundraising to replace them. It is an absolute tragedy that they were lost in the fire,” said Tom.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 17:00

  Manager warns of housing estate’s uncertain futures

  Westmeath County Council has begun legal proceedings against two developers who have built estates in the Coole Electoral Area according to a report presented to the July meeting of the Coole Area Committee. Named in the report as the subject of legal proceedings are the developers of Cois Leine, Collinstown and Parc na Tierna, Castlepollard.

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  Australian official's local roots

  The descendant of a Westmeath man deported to a Tasmanian Penal Colony for stealing food returned to the land of his ancestors this week as Australian Chief Justice.

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 10:00

  New weir may affect homeowners generating power

  Waterways Ireland to take control of the weir

• Published: 24 Jun 2010 09:00

  St Luke's Bike Run marks a decade of support with 400 bikes

  Over 400 motorbikes are expected to rumble through the streets of Mullingar next Friday morning

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 11:24

  Song, Art and Irish Dancing at All-Ireland Community Games Final

  Three teams travelled from North Westmeath to represent their county and compete alongside 3,000 children from all around the country at the HSE Community Games National Finals

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 11:17

  Sonja is a good sport!

  The Coordinator with Westmeath Sports Partnership, Sonja Statham is about to showcase everything that Westmeath has to offer in the world of sport

• Published: 10 Jun 2010 10:00

  A chance to try out a new sport in Mullingar

  Destination Sport is a new week-long local festival, to be centred in Mulingr, which will allow clubs to showcase their particular sport in exciting and innovative ways to members of the general public.

• Published: 27 May 2010 12:06

  Full Steam ahead at Kilbeggan

  The crowds in Kilbeggan may have gathered to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Ms. Sile Seoige but it was two year old Tiernán McGee Grennan that captured their hearts.

• Published: 27 May 2010 12:06

  Full Steam ahead at Kilbeggan

  The crowds in Kilbeggan may have gathered to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Ms. Sile Seoige but it was two year old Tiernán McGee Grennan that captured their hearts.

• Published: 21 Apr 2010 18:00

  The Lake County's own Jacques Cousteau

  A local man has been confirmed as a world record holder after spending 27 hours underwater.

• Last updated: 21 Apr 2010 17:00

  What's the story in Ballymore?

  The new premises is a far cry from the group's humble beginnings in 2000 in a small room in the National School a decade ago..

• Published: 14 Apr 2010 16:00

  Councillors told of planned €50k Fore facelift spend

  A quiet village, hidden in a glacial valley in North Westmeath is set to be transformed into the county's leading tourist site.

• Last updated: 16 Jan 2010 16:29

  Breaking news: Thieves fail in "withdrawal" of ATM

  A gang failed in their bid to prise an ATM in Westmeath in the early hours of this morning, Saturday January 16 from the outside wall of a Castlepollard bank.