Irish education and food are great but ‘as a sober person, it’s very odd to be here’
Max Wolpoff, from near Washington DC in the US, moved to Dublin this autumn
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The Case I Can’t Forget: Ireland’s first human trafficking conviction is both a positive and depressing tale
Television: The final episode of the true crime series highlighted Ireland’s poor record in tackling modern day slavery
‘A remarkable woman’: Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke after her death
Ms O’Rourke was deputy leader of party between 1994 and 2002 and became Seanad leader afterwards
Athlone logistics facility extending to 80,000sq ft to let at €7.28 per sq ft
Former Flancare warehouse comes fully racked to accommodate 9,500 pallets
‘He was my best friend, my love and the best father’: Helicopter crash victim had courage to strive, funeral told
Jillian Crosby said becoming a helicopter pilot was her late husband Niall Crosby’s ‘lifelong dream’
Appeal court finds ‘no legal basis’ for order preventing firm extracting peat from part of Midlands bogs
Harte Peat argued some land considered by High Court not being extracted when EPA brought application
Locals hear loud bang as helicopter crashes on farm building in Westmeath
Two fatalities understood to have occurred in crashlanding at Raharney
Two men die in helicopter crash in Co Westmeath
The victims (40s) were killed when their helicopter came down on the roof of a piggery near Killucan
Great beer gardens: Our pick of pubs for a relaxing outdoor pint around Ireland
Few things say summer in Ireland like chilling out somewhere convivial with a drink, good food and a view
Several food businesses and Dublin creche ordered to close in June for breaches relating to rodents and flies
Some premises forced to close entirely including a childcare facility where a ‘significant amount of rodent droppings’ were found
Retired Supreme Court judge Hugh Geoghegan dies aged 86
Father of Dublin Lord Mayor James Geoghegan came from family steeped in law
Circle K purchases nine forecourts and shops from retail group Pelco
Acquisition increases total Circle K locations in Ireland to 419, but requires competition watchdog approval
Co Westmeath crashes: US tourist killed and wife seriously injured while driving to airport
Man who died in separate incident near Castlepollard identified as Marcin Nowosielski (47), who was last seen on Sunday
Man stabbed gamer friend during row over recording of Covid-19 deaths, court hears
Accused William Cuffe (49) and Rory Fagan had been playing Battlefield V on Playstations in their respective homes prior to incident in Moate
Westmeath footballer who escaped jail for ‘off the ball’ match assault must pay €20,000 compensation
Sentence of two years and six months imposed on Tom Molloy (26), of Rathcolman, Mullingar, suspended on condition he does not reoffend in next four years
TikTokkers find death records in former psychiatric hospital in Westmeath
Discovery follows launches of data breach investigations concerning a former psychiatric hospital in Donegal and a hospital in Dublin
‘I am handing the shame back to you’: Woman raped with bottle left with serious physical injuries, court told
John Moran (26) of Tower View, Mullingar, Westmeath was convicted of rape and aggravated sexual assault of the woman after a night out at the Galway Arts Festival
1,059-acre forestry portfolio offers sustainable investment at €7.5m
11 plots distributed across Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Westmeath, Donegal, Galway, Cork and Waterford
Man (54) appears in court charged with assaulting woman in Athlone nursing home
Peter Keaney remanded in custody in connection with incident which allegedly happened on Monday night
Man charged after alleged assault on woman (80s) in Westmeath care home
Woman was taken to hospital for treatment on Monday but injuries are not believed to be life-threatening
Q&A: When do the All-Ireland SFC & Tailteann Cup draws take place and how will they work?
Most counties know which competition they will be in, but for some their fate is still to be decided
Mullingar land with full planning in place for 207 homes guiding at €4.5m
15.7-acre holding in an area of proven demand will be accessed through existing residential estate
Two new cases of measles confirmed in State
One fatality as a result of measles since start of year following outbreak across Europe
Former Georgian rectory with walled garden and tennis court near Mullingar for €825,000
Updated five-bedroom property on 1.6 acres is in excellent condition
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Westmeath and Galway
New to the market in Glenageary, Ballsbridge, Dundrum, Finea and Claddaghduff
Man died after being struck by car as he attempted to walk 35km in ‘horrendously foggy’ weather, court hears
David Hughes (31) was attempting to walk from Mullingar to Longford on N4 when he was hit by car
Bressie aiming to ‘honour’ 1,300 unmarked graves at psychiatric hospital
Project under way to build memorial garden and to restore graves at St Loman’s Hospital in Mullingar
Public health alert issued to bus passengers and restaurant-goers after measles death
The HSE has warned thousands of people to be alert for symptoms for 21 days from the time of possible exposure
‘The people in Athlone really stood with me when we had nothing. They supported me like brothers and sisters’
New to the Parish: Fortunate Nesengani arrived from South Africa in 2016, and lives in direct provision with her husband
Four under €200,000: homes in Wicklow, Westmeath, Laois and Louth
Well-maintained homes at keener prices around the country
‘People call the US the land of opportunities and dreams. They’ve obviously not heard of Ireland’
New to the Parish: Stuti Basu arrived from India in 2012
One of the largest solar farm projects for the midlands is refused planning permission
Westmeath County Council rejects application for solar energy development on 87-hectare site at Garlandstown
Summer flooding creates fears of a severe fodder shortage for farmers along the Shannon
Farmers protest in Banagher about what they claim is lack of action to prevent flooding on the Shannon Callows
Not for the faint-hearted: How Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann works, and what to see at the 2023 festival
The biggest gathering of the traditional music calendar kicks off next weekend. Here’s our guide to the event
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