The Shamrocks G4MO team is calling on trivia lovers and local supporters to bring their “Big Brains” to Clarkes Bar, Mullingar on Thursday, 5 June.

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Gardai in Mullingar were called to a public order incident in McCurtain Street, Mullingar on Tuesday, 20 May.

The wedding of Yesim Fitzpatrick from Fore and Mark McDonnell from Kells took place in St. Feichín’s Church, Fore on Friday, 9 May.

Teresa Farrell of Mullingar got a huge surprise last Thursday, May 8, on her final day working in Eurospar, (Marshall’s Green Road) after 26 years of dedicated service.

The spirit of community and compassion will be on full display this Friday, 25 April, as Caffreys Bar on Mount Street hosts a special Quiz Night and Monster Auction in support of local resident Lorraine Maguire Kelleghan.

The child was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Delvin is set for a great two night drama showdown on the weekend of the 25 and 26 April.

Margaret Conroy, the oldest woman in the Kilbeggan parish, celebrated her 100th birthday among lifelong friends and family last Friday.

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Emmet Cahill performed the show in collaboration with the Fourth Wall Ensemble on Sunday, 16 March.

What do Christina Aguilera, Rory McIlroy and Garron Noone have in common? They have all eaten food cooked by the same Mullingar man.

A retirement celebration honouring Ballynacargy man Pat Beglan’s 44 years of service as a postman took place in the parish hall on Thursday, 27 February.

Those interested in joining the County Westmeath Association in this year’s parade are advised to meet at East 44th St (Madison Ave – Vanderbilt Ave), for a departure time of 11.30am sharp.

Drone users are being condemned for interfering with the starling murmurations at Lough Ennell.

The unexpected and untimely passing of Shannon McAndrew of Bellview Heights, Mullingar sent sadness and shock throughout the town and beyond after her death was learned on Friday, 21 February.

With International Women’s Day taking place on Saturday, 8 March, we've been catching up with a number of successful local female business leaders, who are forging their way in many fields.

Deputy Sorca Clarke has said it is “totally unacceptable” for 2,159 learner drivers to still be waiting for a driving test.

It’s James Crombie’s THIRD time to win the award!

The phrase – ‘this cup tie had everything’ is often branded about but it was never more appropriate than to describe this Paddy Cotter Cup quarter-final tie in Gainstown last Friday evening.

The staff of SPAR, Dominick Street, are inviting women across the county to scan the QR code in store and check their ‘breast before’ dates.

The energetic fundraiser will kick off at 10am with a 60 minute weights class before switching over to the bikes for two spin classes.

Rían has replaced Seán as Westmeath’s most popular male name.

Aidan Keena is currently on fire for St Patrick’s Athletic in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.

Westmeath Sports Partnership (WSP) is one of two local sports partnerships nationwide to receive zero additional funding for women’s sports.

It may be know as “The Forgotten County”, but this Friday all of that will be forgotten when Mullingar’s Donegal Association is re-booted.

And they say romance is dead...

The Mullingar St Patrick’s Day Festival Committee have announced that admissions for floats are now open for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade. ☘️🇮🇪💚☘️🇮🇪💚

Local representatives criticised the logjam of requests for works in homes owned by Westmeath County Council during a recent Council meeting.

A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision at Ballynascarry, Finea.

This year, Lenehan’s Motor Factors are celebrating an impressive 40 years servicing the motoring needs of drivers across the county.

The Newborn Baby Grant applies to all children born on or after 1 December, 2024.

A new Lough Ennell 10-year Catchment Management Plan was publicly launched at Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar on Wednesday, 29 January.

Formerly of Lynn Road, Mullingar, Aidan (Muggs) Mulligan passed away on Thursday morning, after a short illness.

The wedding of Chloe Kelly from Multyfarnham, and Jamie Gonoud from Tyrrellspass, took place on Friday, 6 December.

John Clarke and his late wife Marian Finucane lived close to Delvin for many years.

The fairy tree on the summit of the Hill of Uisneach was pulled from the ground, thrown into the air and deposited metres away by the gusts.

Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar are Leinster Champions! After an exhilarating meeting at Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore this afternoon, Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar defeated Ardscoil Na Tríonóide, Athy 3-10 to 1-13 (after extra time), in the Leinster Colleges Senior Football A Championship final.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, one Mullingar dating expert has spoken of her job in playing the role of Cupid.

Ahead of this Saturday’s Leinster Colleges Championship final, Topic caught up with the 1983 Coláiste Mhuire captain, Seánie Hynes, joint-manager, Richie O’Donoghue and fellow bainisteoir, Seán Cleary.

The event at Shandonagh GAA attracted hundreds of attendees.

Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar will be looking to bring home the Leinster title and the Br Bosco Cup for the first time in 42 years.

Hundreds of supporters turned up to celebrate the centenary anniversary of Mullingar RFC at a glamorous and historic night at the Mullingar Park Hotel last Sunday, 2 February.

Mullingar Hiking Group are preparing for a big future, with plenty of lifetime-changing trips and challenges planned over the next two years.

Anna Murphy from Mullingar joined signers from all over Ireland on The Curragh to record their Irish Sign Language (ISL) version of Sing A Song to Brigid.

Four paintings by Westmeath artists have reached the final of the 2025 Art Team Magazine’s Emerging Artist awards.

The median home price in Mullingar stood at €315,000 in Q4 2024.

For decades, Billy Mac has fed the appetite of Rock and Rollers in Ireland and beyond.

Tommy Swarbrigg along with brother Jimmy, played with Paddy Cole many times.

The development work in the dressing rooms area in TEG Cusack Park is continuing.