Westmeath Examiner | Opinion | Roundup Headlines

Should you take any old available job?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:23:00 +0000

Michael Melvin, that most genial of can-do personnel currently employed at Cleary Electrical Mullingar, tells a story at my expense – which I have heard back a few time from different sources.

Whatever you do, don�t forget to 'Always read the label�!

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:30:00 +0000

Pay attention class: there are good reasons you are told to 'always read the label’ and here is a little lesson as to the problems you could inflict upon yourself by failing to heed such warning.

Looking for O'Neill family links

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:24:00 +0100

If you can help Judy find out more about her family, contact us at the Westmeath Examiner, editor@westmeathexaminer.ie

Opinion: Technology versus the real thing

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:30:00 +0100

by Bronté Kelleghan

A chance to have your voice heard

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

In difficult times such as we are experiencing now, it is more important than ever that the voice of the people is heard.

Enough is enough; Payments should end with managers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

It is hard not to agree with assertion that the introduction of the septic tank change by the government is an attack on rural life. It is even harder to disagree with the school of thought that the controversial registration charge is more about generating revenues to pay back the debts accrued by irresponsible bankers than about ensuring our water supply meets EU regulations.

God loves a trier

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:30:00 +0000

At a time when it would be easy to become defeatist about the town or even the country's chances of emerging from recession, Mullingar Chamber's attempts to stimulate the local economy through its vouchers and eye-catching new currency, the Gar, are steps in the right direction.

Minister Willie Penrose and Columb Barracks

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +0000

While not a huge surprise, the impact of the closure of Columb Barracks economically, politically and symbolically will be significant.

The fight for Columb Barracks continues this week

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0100

Mullingar needs its barracks. Don't close it, minister.

Behind all great men are more women than you know about

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0100

There are those among us mere mortal men who have 'a great way with women', as they say. Such men, blessed with that mysterious component, can get women to do just about anything they ask of them.

Columb Barracks; Foul language; Sports winners

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0100

Columb Barracks; Foul language; Sports winners

Mullingar hospital; Famine in Africa

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:30:00 +0100

Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar Editor, We are all aware of that old but true saying, What We Have We Hold, and that has to be the priority of every man and woman and child in Westmeath and Longford.