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Inquest hears of 'divergence of views' in care of woman kicked in head by horse
Inquest hears of 'divergence of views' in care of woman kicked in head by horse
Counsel for Bryonny Sainsburyā€™s parents told the inquest a nurse had difficulty in having her condition reviewed by a doctor

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Doctors say unexplained death of elderly Longford woman could be linked to Covid-19 vaccine
Doctors say unexplained death of elderly Longford woman could be linked to Covid-19 vaccine
Bridget Kerr's family claim their mother only became unwell after receiving the Covid vaccine from her local GP two months earlier.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi's film will be on the telly this weekendĀ 
Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi's film will be on the telly this weekendĀ 
The pair were spotted busking on Grafton St and sipping pints around the country back in AugustĀ 

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Victoria Cross awarded to Irishman ā€” the first given to a civilianĀ ā€” sells for ā‚¬1m
Victoria Cross awarded to Irishman ā€” the first given to a civilianĀ ā€” sells for ā‚¬1m
It was awarded to Thomas Henry Kavanagh during his time working in the Bengal civil service in India when he risked his life on a daring mission to save thousands of people trapped by rebel soldiers

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Fianna Fail Party think in-in Mullingar
Could the row over the Finance ministry prove costly for the coalition?
Rising tensions and sharp-tongued remarks show cracks in the relationship between the coalition's two main parties

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

FF backbenchers denied extended meeting with Taoiseach at party think-in
FF backbenchers denied extended meeting with Taoiseach at party think-in
Frustrations have been mounting within the party in recent months over how it will approach the next general election

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Plans for largest film studio in Ireland get green light
Plans for largest film studio in Ireland get green light
Aim to attract large-scale blockbuster movies as well as TV and content productions from around the world to the facility in Westmeath

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

Baby who died 'gasping for breath' should have had prompt blood transfusion, court told
Baby who died 'gasping for breath' should have had prompt blood transfusion, court told
The court heard the baby died in his motherā€™s arms after the ā€œmost harrowing 13 hoursā€ following the withdrawal of care

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

The Apprentice: Meet the Irish rugby player and 'corporate panther' hoping to win
The Apprentice: Meet the Irish rugby player and 'corporate panther' hoping to win
Conor Gilsenan from Mullingar says he is hard working and 'hyper-motivated by money' ā€” he's among the 16 candidates on the new series which starts this evening

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

Garda stock
Garda claims 'false' accusations over shooting of dog delayed his promotion
A Garda has claimed his promotion to the rank of inspector was held up for over seven months after he was the subject of "false" and "baseless accusations" of wrongdoing in an incident where he had to shoot a large dog that was set on him.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

Nurses protest over depleted staffing levels at Mullingar hospital
Nurses protest over depleted staffing levels at Mullingar hospital
Fifty vacancies at Midland Regional Hospital could 'compromise' patient safety and care, warned protesters

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Calls for campaign to highlight meningitis strain which claimed life of healthy young womanĀ 
Calls for campaign to highlight meningitis strain which claimed life of healthy young womanĀ 
A coroner has called for a public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of a particularly lethal strain of meningitis and septicaemia following an inquest into the sudden death of a 24-year-old woman

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

Ireland stock
Man jailed after victim stabbed 16 times and 'incinerated'
Ā A judge has jailed for 15 years a Westmeath man he said had ā€œmurderous intentā€ during a brutal assault in which the victim was stabbed 16 times before being set alight.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2020

Loss in early intervention disability services 'unacceptable', say parents
Loss in early intervention disability services 'unacceptable', say parents
Therapists at Mullingar centre were redeployed to Covid testing and contact tracing roles and have not worked at the centre since March

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

Niall Breslin talks about losing his uncle to coronavirus
Niall Breslin talks about losing his uncle to coronavirus
Liz Oā€™Brien talks to Niall Breslin about his admiration for frontline staff, bereavement in lockdown, his new podcast, and why it's so important for us all just to slow down.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Over 50 patients on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick
Over 50 patients on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick
There are 28 people on trolleys in the emergency department and 26 elsewhere - a total of 54 waiting for a bed in the mid-west hospital.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Five arrested after 'violent disorder' incidents in Co Westmeath
Five arrested after 'violent disorder' incidents in Co Westmeath
The incidents, which saw two men suffer injuries, happened in Mullingar.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

One in 10 peopleĀ attending sex assault treatment units wereĀ victims of multiple attackers
One in 10 peopleĀ attending sex assault treatment units wereĀ victims of multiple attackers
One in 10 people attending a sex assault treatment unit were the victims of multiple attackers, a statistic described as "shocking and horrific" by Rape Crisis Network Ireland.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Man stabbed 16 times and set on fire after ex-girlfriend spread false rumour he was garda informant
Man stabbed 16 times and set on fire after ex-girlfriend spread false rumour he was garda informant
A low level drug dealer was stabbed 16 times in his Co Offaly home and set on fire after his ex-girlfriend spread a false rumour that he was a garda informant.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals at highest level since March 9
Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals at highest level since March 9
University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Cork both have over 30 patients without beds, according to the daily figures provided by the INMO.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Fears for future of Free Travel Scheme amid ā‚¬42m underfunding
Fears for future of Free Travel Scheme amid ā‚¬42m underfunding
The National Transport Authority has raised concerns over the viability of the Free Travel Scheme on public transport after warning last year that it is underfunded annually by over ā‚¬42m.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals at highest level since before lockdown began
Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals at highest level since before lockdown began
According to figures released by the INMO, there are 162 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals this morning - the highest number since March 11.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Five hospitals have over 10 patients waiting on trolleys
Five hospitals have over 10 patients waiting on trolleys
University Hospital Limerick fares worst with 17 patients waiting on trolleys.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Over 500 homes and businesses in Dublin affected by power outage
Over 500 homes and businesses in Dublin affected by power outage
There are also faults affected over 100 premises in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo and Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Contenders emerge for Taoiseach's nominations to the Seanad
Contenders emerge for Taoiseach's nominations to the Seanad
As the programme for government negotiations comes to an end, all three parties will be designated a number of Taoiseach's nominees to the Seanad.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Normal People star SeƔn Doyle watched the hit show in lockdown - in a Dublin bedsit
Normal People star SeƔn Doyle watched the hit show in lockdown - in a Dublin bedsit
Actor, SeƔn Doyle.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Col. Dorcha Lee: Six defence issues should be included in programme for govt
Col. Dorcha Lee: Six defence issues should be included in programme for govt
Talks are currently underway on a possible Programme of Government, which, for the next four and a half years, will set down the new Governmentā€™s approach on how the nationā€™s issues are to be addressed.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Colm O'Regan: I love a straight bit of road
Colm O'Regan: I love a straight bit of road
Before ā€˜All of Thisā€™, we went to Centerparcs. It was either a few months or a decade ago. Time has no meaning since the clocks were closed.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Half a century after his death Arkle still heads the field of greatness
Half a century after his death Arkle still heads the field of greatness
If you come seeking folksy clichĆ©s, then look somewhere else. Youā€™ll find no bottles of Guinness mixed in the daily feed bucket or homemade Christmas cards addressed simply to ā€˜Himself, Ireland.ā€™ No singing of sentimental ballads, no mystical healing powers or descriptions of horses with human characteristics.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Culture That Made Me: Conal Creedon on showbands, punk rock and playing the saw
Culture That Made Me: Conal Creedon on showbands, punk rock and playing the saw
Cork author Conal Creedon tells Richard Fitzpatrick about some of his influences, from characters in his familyā€™s shop to Ian Dury and Jim Jarmusch

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Call to halt depletion of Defence Forces
Call to halt depletion of Defence Forces
The next government must draw up a six-point plan to reinvigorate the ever-depleting Defence Forces, which are now at their lowest strength for more than 50 years, a former senior army officer has urged.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Teen arrested on suspicion of fraudulently claiming Covid-19 payments
Teen arrested on suspicion of fraudulently claiming Covid-19 payments
'The suspected offender was receiving six separate Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payments into a bank account, in what are believed to be bogus names.'

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Man arrested in connection with ā‚¬137k drug seizure in Co Westmeath
Man arrested in connection with ā‚¬137k drug seizure in Co Westmeath
The man has been arrested and is currently detained at Mullingar Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Average rent over ā‚¬1,200 per month
Average rent over ā‚¬1,200 per month
The average rent in Ireland rose to over ā‚¬1,200 per month last year, with renters in seven counties spending more than ā‚¬1,000 monthly.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

ECDC says non-medical face masks should be considered; number of patients on ventilators remains static
ECDC says non-medical face masks should be considered; number of patients on ventilators remains static
The EUā€™s lead agency managing Europeā€™s response to Covid-19 says people should consider wearing non-medical face masks in public.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: ā€˜Make others stick to distance rulesā€™
Coronavirus: ā€˜Make others stick to distance rulesā€™

Health Minister Simon Harris also pleaded with people to ā€œkeep your distanceā€.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Number of patients in trolleys continues to fall
Number of patients in trolleys continues to fall

St Vincent's University Hospital has the highest number, at 18 people, according to the INMO.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Soldiers providing Shannon flood relief get ā‚¬1.85 an hour in overtime payments
Soldiers providing Shannon flood relief get ā‚¬1.85 an hour in overtime payments

Soldiers who have to come into barracks to provide support services get no extra allowance.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Barney Rock: Give Dessie Farrell time to make mark with Dubs
Barney Rock: Give Dessie Farrell time to make mark with Dubs
Dublin legend Barney Rock says Dessie Farrell must be given a chance to bed in as Jim Gavinā€™s replacement.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

The questions hanging over Cork's hurlers after league campaign
The questions hanging over Cork's hurlers after league campaign

ā€œI think we learned a lot about ourselves,ā€ replied Kieran Kingston, when asked what the Cork hurlers can take from their five-week league campaign.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Children admitted to dirty adult psychiatric unit - Mental Health Commission
Children admitted to dirty adult psychiatric unit - Mental Health Commission

Children were admitted to a dirty adult psychiatric unit with known choking hazards, according to the Mental Health Commission.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Orange weather warning issued for the west coast
Orange weather warning issued for the west coast

The storm, which was named by the Spanish Met Office, will bring winds of up to 85km per hour, with gusts potentially reaching 130km per hour.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Jamie Clarke has final say on day of twists and turns between Armagh and Westmeath
Jamie Clarke has final say on day of twists and turns between Armagh and Westmeath

Armagh, who led by eight points at half-time, needed a goal from sub, Jamie Clarke, in the 70th minute to earn a share of the spoils with Westmeath in a pulsating game in Mullingar.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

Tipperary trounce Westmeath to get first League win
Tipperary trounce Westmeath to get first League win

At the third time of asking, Tipperary recorded their first win of the Allianz Hurling League as they put Westmeath to the sword at Semple Stadium.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

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