Westmeath finish second in All-Ireland Clay Pidgeon shooting The Westmeath Examiner16:54County Wexford FAI League of Ireland Republic of Ireland Sport

Bright start proves false dawn for Westmeath girls The Westmeath Examiner16:30County Wexford FAI League of Ireland Republic of Ireland Sport

Newly cast lead actor adds Westmeath link in Jersey play The Westmeath Examiner11:06Rep. of Ireland

Offaly benefits from €997m boost as Lidl Ireland marks 25 years The Offaly Independent12:38County Laois Lidl Rep. of Ireland

Westmeath benefits from €997m boost as Lidl Ireland marks 25 years The Westmeath Independent12:31County Laois Lidl Rep. of Ireland

Stalled McDonalds expansion continues RTE15:54An Coimisiun Pleanala Rep. of Ireland County Waterford

An Coimisiún Pleanála reviewing use of Mearescourt House The Westmeath Examiner08:01An Coimisiun Pleanala Rep. of Ireland County Waterford

TD's attend Fáilte Ireland’s Oireachtas Information Clinic The Westmeath Examiner17:14Rep. of Ireland County Longford Irish Politics

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Sorca Clarke urges government to rethink student fees The Westmeath Examiner12:33

In the last 4 hours

Connaughton points Westmeath to victory The Westmeath Independent09:17

Public consultation event for N52 road improvement scheme in Clonmellon The Westmeath Examiner09:00

Yesterday

Westmeath finish second in All-Ireland Clay Pidgeon shooting The Westmeath Examiner16:54 7-Jul-25

Two Mullingar boxers on Irish team for Florida The Westmeath Examiner16:54 7-Jul-25

Plaza and rainwater garden among Moate Town Team goals The Westmeath Independent16:19 7-Jul-25

Good weather forecast for Westmeath in the coming days The Westmeath Examiner11:19 7-Jul-25

Tail of triumph as two local pups earn Nose of Tralee final spot The Westmeath Independent10:54 7-Jul-25

National Civil Defence marks 75 years and Westmeath's Brian marks 50 years of service The Westmeath Examiner09:38 7-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

Council decline request from Chinese delegations The Westmeath Examiner21:56 6-Jul-25

Disquiet over Blackberry Lane revamp aired at council meeting The Westmeath Independent17:25 6-Jul-25

Council calls for state-backed body to combat illegal peat harvesting The Westmeath Independent16:35 6-Jul-25

Illegal peat harvesting in region flagged as part of national crisis The Westmeath Independent16:35 6-Jul-25

RubrikNational Civil Defence marks 75 years and Westmeath's Brian marks 50 years of service The Westmeath Examiner16:22 6-Jul-25

Newly cast lead actor adds Westmeath link in Jersey play The Westmeath Examiner11:06 6-Jul-25

Weather today in Westmeath The Westmeath Examiner09:24 6-Jul-25

‘Illegal peat harvesting a national crisis’ The Westmeath Examiner11:03 5-Jul-25

Derry underdogs against wily Wexford camógs as Tipperary and Waterford aim to seal last-four spot The Irish News06:07 5-Jul-25

Nick Giannotti breaks silence as he takes over running of Athlone Town Extratime.ie02:37 5-Jul-25

LPT reform represents €500,000 increase for Westmeath County Council The Westmeath Examiner00:11 5-Jul-25

Jones and Dillon deliver as Westmeath edge out Cavan The Westmeath Examiner17:41 4-Jul-25

Athlone's Railway Field Road project finally goes to planning stage The Westmeath Independent17:18 4-Jul-25

TD's attend Fáilte Ireland’s Oireachtas Information Clinic The Westmeath Examiner17:14 4-Jul-25

Bright start proves false dawn for Westmeath girls The Westmeath Examiner16:30 4-Jul-25

Almost 90 Westmeath sport clubs to benefit from grant scheme The Westmeath Independent16:11 4-Jul-25

New 50-bed nursing unit in Athlone 'won’t open this year' The Westmeath Independent15:06 4-Jul-25

Hope springs eternal as Down stand in way of semi final spot The Meath Chronicle13:53 4-Jul-25

Hope springs eternal as Down stand in way of semi-final spot The Meath Chronicle13:26 4-Jul-25

Spectacular summer fun at Streete Vintage Festival The Westmeath Examiner12:30 4-Jul-25

Retail excellence accolade for three Spar stores in Westmeath The Westmeath Independent11:42 4-Jul-25

Midlands 103 completes takeover of South East Radio Business Plus Online11:16 4-Jul-25

Public meeting due before work starts on 576-home Athlone estate The Westmeath Independent19:25 3-Jul-25

St Malachy's GAA celebrates 1975 intermediate football success The Westmeath Examiner16:55 3-Jul-25

Stalled McDonalds expansion continues RTE15:54 3-Jul-25

Westmeath boss hails players as Tyrone fixture is confirmed The Westmeath Examiner15:44 3-Jul-25

Irish country legend meets Dallas star Patrick Duffy and reveals he owes success to show Sunday World10:12 3-Jul-25

An Coimisiún Pleanála reviewing use of Mearescourt House The Westmeath Examiner08:01 3-Jul-25

The Moore the merrier: Conor promises inside jokes in Westmeath shows The Westmeath Independent00:07 3-Jul-25

Council in Westmeath tenders for CCTV cameras to catch litter louts The Westmeath Independent17:00 2-Jul-25

Westmeath exile wins Spanish apartment in big GAA draw The Westmeath Examiner15:59 2-Jul-25

Sorca Clarke TD (Sinn Féin) The Westmeath Examiner14:53 2-Jul-25

Thirty eight large-scale illegal peat operations currently in operation across Ireland Irish Examiner12:27 2-Jul-25

Concern over Westmeath’s “sharp decline” in taxi availability The Westmeath Examiner11:08 2-Jul-25

Coffinless burial re-enactment at Westmeath famine memorial commemoration The Westmeath Examiner08:05 2-Jul-25

Westmeath WCP team expand reach with fun day The Westmeath Examiner18:09 1-Jul-25

Over 60 Offaly residents become Irish citizens The Offaly Independent15:41 1-Jul-25

Over 190 Westmeath and Roscommon residents become Irish citizens The Westmeath Independent15:35 1-Jul-25

Ladies' season comes to an end with heartbreaking defeat Anglo Celt15:24 1-Jul-25

Local concerns around Hiskinstown solar project The Westmeath Examiner14:35 1-Jul-25

Man and woman to stand trial accused of nine year money laundering scam Sunday World14:13 1-Jul-25

Local councils deliver 82% of social housing target The Westmeath Independent13:43 1-Jul-25

Westmeath under investigation by EPA for 'large scale' illegal peat extraction The Westmeath Independent13:12 1-Jul-25

Offaly under investigation by EPA for 'large scale' illegal peat extraction The Offaly Independent13:08 1-Jul-25

Machetes among items found in search of Coosan Cemetery The Westmeath Independent12:41 1-Jul-25

Offaly benefits from €997m boost as Lidl Ireland marks 25 years The Offaly Independent12:38 1-Jul-25

Westmeath benefits from €997m boost as Lidl Ireland marks 25 years The Westmeath Independent12:31 1-Jul-25

The regions excel as start-up registrations up 9pc year on year Silicon Republic08:29 1-Jul-25

New York winner of Westmeath house draw Hoganstand.com08:00 1-Jul-25

In the last month

Leinster Poc Fada success for Southern Gaels player The Westmeath Independent17:44 30-Jun-25

'Barriers are broken' Aoife Davitt makes history on Westmeath County Council The Westmeath Independent17:40 30-Jun-25

Corrigan and Ennis lead Lilliput Gaels to impressive victory The Westmeath Independent17:03 30-Jun-25

Revealed: Parts of the country at risk of becoming GP blackspots The Irish Independent16:49 30-Jun-25

Parts of the country at risk of becoming GP blackspots as family doctors retire, report warns The Irish Independent11:54 30-Jun-25

Parts of the the country at risk of becoming GP blackspots as family doctors retire, report… The Irish Independent11:44 30-Jun-25

Three men receive injuries in Dominick Street incident The Westmeath Examiner11:17 30-Jun-25

Several counties at risk of having no GP care - study RTE09:55 30-Jun-25

Westmeath ladies book place in All-Ireland semi-finals The Westmeath Independent19:31 29-Jun-25

Ladies: Laois, Tyrone, Monaghan and Westmeath into All-Ireland IFC semis Hoganstand.com18:56 29-Jun-25

Drama aplenty as Laois, Tyrone, Monaghan and Westmeath advance to final four The4217:36 29-Jun-25

Westmeath housholds urged to look into energy saving upgrades The Westmeath Examiner15:07 29-Jun-25

Joe Ward has had to take the hits in his quest to reach the summit of boxing The Irish Times06:07 29-Jun-25

Gardaí to patrol lakes in Mullingar District over the coming months The Westmeath Examiner18:24 28-Jun-25

Local media among must trusted brands The Westmeath Examiner09:55 28-Jun-25

Big weekend for Murphy clan as Westmeath benefit from Kerry import The Westmeath Independent07:01 28-Jun-25

The brother and sister hoping Murphy’s law can reign supreme for Kerry and Westmeath The Kerryman05:54 28-Jun-25

Cavan out to make home advantage count and reach TG4 All-Ireland IFC semi-finals The Irish News21:15 27-Jun-25

Westmeath ladies aiming for semi-final spot The Westmeath Examiner14:25 27-Jun-25

'Standard of Westmeath club hurling excellent' insists Boyle The Westmeath Examiner13:54 27-Jun-25

Teehan strike repels Westmeath as Offaly advance The Westmeath Independent13:54 27-Jun-25

‘We’ll be ready for Kildare’ vows Lake County supremo The Westmeath Independent13:54 27-Jun-25

Water outages expected in Moate and Ballymore area next week The Westmeath Independent13:50 27-Jun-25

Concerns raised over lack of progress on Athlone's link roads The Westmeath Independent13:19 27-Jun-25

Former Athlone Workhouse site clearance works to begin The Westmeath Independent12:08 27-Jun-25

Ombudsman finds planning flaw after resident left in dark The Westmeath Examiner09:29 27-Jun-25

Two councils criticised by EPA ‘can’t afford’ risk of challenging illegal peat operators in… The Irish Independent05:38 27-Jun-25

Dallas and Happy Days stars visit region to film documentary The Offaly Independent00:12 27-Jun-25

Murphy and Mullen the big winners at TT National Championships The4222:07 26-Jun-25

Westmeath's Niamh aiming for seventh national title this summer The Westmeath Independent17:23 26-Jun-25

Demand that barracks be ‘reclaimed’ for community The Westmeath Examiner13:07 26-Jun-25

Calls for sanctions against clubs if tickets left unsold The Westmeath Independent12:17 26-Jun-25

Westmeath County Council decision on TVRS schemes due The Westmeath Examiner12:06 26-Jun-25

Patrick Duffy, Aka Bobby Ewing from Dallas, spotted pulling pints in Westmeath pub Irish Mirror10:34 26-Jun-25

July 25 deadline for greenway submissions The Westmeath Examiner10:25 26-Jun-25

Watch: Teen creates designs from plants and organic waste RTE07:04 26-Jun-25

EPA: Large-scale commercial peat extraction continues Agriland07:00 26-Jun-25

High Court defers judgment in legal row over Athlone asylum seeker centre pending draft legislation The Irish Times06:02 26-Jun-25

‘Destroyed for profit’ – EPA criticises county councils over illegal peat extraction The Irish Independent05:34 26-Jun-25

Major developer offers to pay land tax for sites in Galway Galway Advertiser01:02 26-Jun-25

Athlone Town swoop for Reece Webb Extratime.ie00:21 26-Jun-25

Government obliged to provide accommodation for ‘innocent’ asylum seekers at risk of… The Irish Independent17:48 25-Jun-25

Judgment deferred in legal row over Athlone asylum-seeker centre to await draft legislation TheJournal.ie17:26 25-Jun-25

An Coimisiún Pleanála approve 245 home Mullingar residential development The Westmeath Examiner17:05 25-Jun-25

High Court defers judgment in legal row over Athlone asylum-seeker centre to await draft legislation The Westmeath Independent16:21 25-Jun-25

Conditions set for Crookedwood plan The Westmeath Examiner15:54 25-Jun-25

'Westmeath went backwards this year' claims St Loman's delegate The Westmeath Examiner15:36 25-Jun-25

Matthews’ late scores seal St Loman’s victory in thriller The Westmeath Examiner15:26 25-Jun-25

Dáil figures show growth in local social welfare claims The Westmeath Examiner15:03 25-Jun-25

GAA referees support Win a Home In Spain draw The Westmeath Examiner14:05 25-Jun-25

Mullingar's role in developing space technologies The Westmeath Examiner12:00 25-Jun-25

How genotyping is powering performance on a Co. Westmeath share farm Agriland11:49 25-Jun-25

Moate's Mella makes fetching bid for Nose of Tralee The Westmeath Independent11:37 25-Jun-25

Tubberclair and Temple Villa pay tribute after loss of popular figure The Westmeath Independent10:12 25-Jun-25

'Tortuous' criticism led to Bulfin resignation Hoganstand.com08:22 25-Jun-25

Mother (34) sent for trial charged with assault of Garda in Sligo Courthouse The Sligo Champion04:10 25-Jun-25

Farm View: Ireland’s fragmented farms deserve a fair water billing system Irish Examiner17:25 24-Jun-25

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