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Westmeath Examiner @WHExaminer

Founded in 1882, the Westmeath Examiner is a regional newspaper operating in Mullingar, Ireland. Serving the community with the best news & sport in Westmeath.

Joined April 2009
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Stunning work by the phenomenally talented @INPHOjames -already known internationally for his photographs of starling murmurations in Westmeath
James Crombie@INPHOjames
21 Nov 2025
Foggy island, Lough Ennell sunrise this morning
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Westmeath County Council members, at their statutory meeting, have opted to leave rates unchanged
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Breaking: Westmeath Co Co members against 3% rates increase proposed by council. Meeting adjourned temporarily to allow members see if savings of €392,751 can be found so rates can stay as are
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Killucan helicopter tragedy: two deceased westmeathexaminer.ie/2024/07…

Two deceased in horror Killucan helicopter crash | Westmeath Examiner

It is understood that two people lost their lives in the helicopter crash which occurred at approximately 3.30pm this afternoon outside Killucan.

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westmeathexaminer.ie/2024/07… Desperate news from Killucan as helicopter crashes

Breaking: helicopter incident near Killucan | Westmeath Examiner

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident involving a helicopter near Killucan, which occurred at approximately 3.30pm.

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Jim Sweeney.@oldnurse55
25 Jul 2024
If anyone hears of a wallet being found in the vicinity of Mullingar or the nearest Apple Green Service Station to there. Containing an American drivers licence, it's my Son in Laws. Thanks
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The outgoing cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Liam McDaniel (FF) has been selected by his colleagues to retain the role in the new council; the new lead cathaoirleach is Mick Dollard (Ind) who this year is forty years a member of the council
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Athlone latest: Lennon out
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Kinnegad could be a surprise: definitely Leonard, then Jones, Divine; and Gaffney Wallace and McDermott for last 2 seats
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Only a handful of votes between Heery FG and McCourt, SF in Mullingar-possibly as few as two
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Fidelma Bennett, Labour, eliminated in Mullingar
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Still no-one elected in Kinnegad
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Pundits reckon it will take another six hours for a Kinnegad result as there are so many candidates and no-one elected yet. Ten WH seats still to fill.
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Sitting councillor Hazel Smyth, Green Party, eliminated
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Fifth count kinnegad
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John Dolan elected for FG n Athlone
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Mullingar’s 6th count
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Frankie Keena and Aengus O’Rourke, both elected for FF in Athlone
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