Quotes of the Week
“A dog will rescue you as well as you rescuing it.”
From the front page of the Westmeath Examiner, a quote from Maureen Whyte, who is helping to organise a meeting to galvanise animal rescue services in the midlands.
“He was a proud Irishman, a loyal son of Westmeath, a devoted husband, loving father, a groundbreaking businessman, a consummate sportsman, and a good Christian.”
Father David O’Hanlon speaking at the funeral of the Late Johnny Connaughton, proprietor of Bloomfield House Hotel in Mullingar.
“This building has always been a focal point of civic life in Kilbeggan. Its evolution from courthouse to community library reflects the town’s story of resilience, adaptation and pride of place.”
Councillor Paul Hogan, leas-cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, speaking at the reopening of Kilbeggan Library.