Mullingar news and views

25/12/2025

We have a great selection of videos we have produced over the years . Have a gander and look

Videos of people around Mullingar .Please click on our History Website all about Mullingar's rich history

24/12/2025

𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗤: 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹!!!
(Republished with kind permission )Hi guys! Since it’s Christmas tomorrow, I decided not to do a normal Mullingar HQ. Instead, we’re doing a Christmas Special of things to do on the day! Let’s begin 😃.

*****𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲! *******
🍪 Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Makes 10 | Easy | Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 12 mins
Learn how to make classic chocolate chip cookies and enjoy them still warm from the oven. Perfect for a bake sale or with your afternoon tea.

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
• 120g butter, softened
• 75g light brown sugar
• 75g golden caster sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 180g plain flour
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 150g dark chocolate, cut into chunks

Method
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line two baking sheets with parchment.
• Cream the butter and sugars together until very light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Once combined, stir in the flour, bicarb and chocolate chunks.
• Use a spoon to place dollops of the mixture onto the trays, leaving space between each.
• Bake for 12 mins until lightly golden. Cool slightly on the tray before transferring to a wire rack.

They’ll keep in an airtight container for a few days — if they last that long. 😄

🎥 Watch how to make them: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chocolate-chunk-cookies

*****🎁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼! ********
Next on my list is a game of Christmas bingo. The rules are simple and it’s just a bit of craic for the family to enjoy while opening presents. The rules are as follows:

• Give everyone a bingo card with gift types instead of numbers (e.g., socks, something useful, a big box, something unexpected).

• Open presents one at a time.
• After each present, call out what type it is — mark it off if it’s on your card.
• Shout “Bingo” when you complete a line.
• You can continue playing Bingo until someone reaches full house but you don’t really need to do that.

• I have the pdf of the bingo cards here for you.* https://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator/30-free-cards/khynm49.
*There are 30 cards on that pdf so I suggest only printing 2 pages, that’ll get you 8 cards in total!

🍿 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡
The 3rd and final section of this Christmas Special is a guide to the the Christmas movies on Christmas Day on the various channels.

• White Christmas — 8:05 am (RTÉ One)
Old‑school festive classic full of song, snow and nostalgia.

• Wonka — 6:15 pm (RTÉ One)
Sweet, imaginative chocolate‑factory fun everyone can enjoy.

• Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special — 5:30 pm (BBC One)

Peak festive sparkle if you want something dancey.
• Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special — 9:05 pm (RTÉ One)

Chaos, laughs and Irish family antics in full seasonal mode.

The End!
Thanks for reading this Christmas special - it’s the first time I’ve ever done something like this! If you enjoyed, please recommend Mullingar HQ to a friend who might like this too. See you for the last letter of 2025!!!!!!!!!!

(Republished with kind permission by Mathieu from Mullingar HQ )

Mathieu is 13 years old and originally from Mullingar. He launched 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗤 last May.
Mullingar HQ, is a free weekly newsletter full of local events, gigs, sports, and a bit of craic from around town (and beyond!).

It lands in your inbox every Wednesday, and started last May — perfect if you want to keep up with what’s happening without hunting around for info.
Missed the first one? No worries! You can sign up any time — jump in whenever suits you.

Sign up here: https://mullingarhq.com/
If you know of an event, club, or venue that wants to be featured, just give Mathieu a shout!
via the website.

23/12/2025

🚨𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗶́ 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿
Gardaí are investigating an alleged burglary at a residential property in the Walshestown area of Mullingar, County Westmeath.

The incident is believed to have occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, December 19, at approximately 2.20am.

Gardaí have described the burglary as substantial, though they have not disclosed what items were taken.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed to Mullingar News and Views that an investigation is currently ongoing.

No arrests have been made at this time .

👮 Garda Appeal: Anyone who was in the area at the time, or who noticed suspicious activity, is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

23/12/2025

Professional Photographer John McCauley
Will be in The Greville Arms Hotel Christmas Eve , Wednesday 24th December between 10am to 4pm.
He will be doing Christmas portrait photos, families, children etc .
Photo will be 10x8 including folder,
printed on the day
This is a lovely way to capture Christmas

22/12/2025

𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤
We can't speak highly enough of John McCauley from Tanzania Heavenly Homes . John and his team do fantastic work in Tanzania .

A few years ago we made a small video and it really was so inspiring to see the level of commitment from this charity .

Known locally in Tanzania as Mr John , John and his team have truly done miraculous work in saving many lives in Tanzania.

See video we made some years ago .
https://youtu.be/shWeiMNMRH8?si=RtY_2I9pQPzYXwJ6

Please also see their website https://www.tanzanianheavenlyhomes.com/

John and his team are in Harbour Place Shopping Centre tomorrow 23rd and haf day Christmas eve 24th December.

22/12/2025

Dear Santa , Please sprinkle special magic dust to change the mind of the Westmeath County Council executive and bring back the Two filter lanes and the roundabout.

The special magic dust will break that nasty spell they were under since 2016 and it will make them realise they were totally wrong .

Also Santa, if you have any more magic dust left over,
give some to our elected representatives who colluded with the executive and voted for the removal of the filter lanes at Dominick Street and Castle Street and the roundabout.

They know who they are. They are currently on the 𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 , but there's still some hope for them .

Since the removal of the filter lanes the whole town has been having a heart attack with the town clogged up with traffic.

Make the heart of the Midlands recover by reinstating the filter lanes and the roundabout and remove traffic lights that are causing more problems. The traffic flowed like a healty beating heart with the filter lanes.

If you are having difficulty understanding this special message contact Mullingar Town Team . They told you what would happen but you wouldn't listen.

Anyhow, we wish you the Westmeath County Council executive a very happy Christmas , " As we step into this new chapter, let’s take a moment for you to reflect on the mistakes of the past few years and acknowledge them with honesty. Moving forward, let’s focus on learning from them and making meaningful changes. Wishing you a bright and fulfilling new year ahead!"
Best Wishes
Mullingar News And views

16/12/2025

A fantastic prize all for just €2.50 . See post for details

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER Mullingar Town Band Christmas Lotto Draw🎄

On 18th December we had our Christmas Lotto Draw and we are giving away a MUST WIN Cash Prize of €1,000 Christmas 🎄

Only €2.50 to be in with a chance to win the jackpot, a Must Win Cash Prize of €1,000, the national prize or all three 😃

Enter Here: https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/mullingartownband

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Plus the NATIONAL DRAW:
Plus every line has a FREE chance to win one of the National Christmas Giveaway Competition prizes:
A Disneyland Paris €5,000 holiday
A €3,000 cash prize
A Mondello Park Adrenaline Supercar Experience for two
Take That – The Circus Live - two Premium Tickets
A Luxury Christmas Hamper

This nationwide competition is open to all people who have a ticket in a fundraiser run by our service provider ‘Our Fundraiser’

National Draw Info:
At 7pm on Thursday 18th December 2025 a participant will be chosen at random by ‘Our Fundraiser’ for each prize. They must answer a phone call within five rings and correctly answer the quiz question below to win a prize. T&C's apply
What is traditionally hung by the fireplace at Christmas? (a) Hats (b) Jumpers (c) Stockings

16/12/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿
On Wednesday the fabulous award winning Sweet Tunes Choir , Active Retired Choir are holding a free and informal Christmas sing a long in The Atrium of the Westmeath County Councill building on Wednesday December 17th at 1pm. All invited and welcome to attend

16/12/2025

The lights on the roof of the The Railway bridge at the Band Hall leading to Black Hall are not working and is in pitch darkness. These pictures were sent in by one of our readers .

We would be grateful if one of our elected representatives could get our area engineer to have have a look and get it sorted as soon as possible.

It's quite a dark tunnel as you can see from the second picture. Safety is paramount.

15/12/2025

Well done to Mullingar Fire & Rescue Service and An Garda Síochána Westmeath for coordinating this incident

14/12/2025

𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙏𝙞𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙖 - 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙖
Get ready to celebrate love in style at our Valentines Black Tie Gala! Join us at the beautiful Greville Arms Hotel for an unforgettable evening filled with elegance, music, and romance (it is Valentines Day afterall!).

Dress to impress in your finest black tie attire and enjoy a night of dancing, delicious food, special guest speakers and much more. Whether you come with your significant other, with friends, work colleagues or family, this event promises to be a night to remember. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones and donate much needed funds to Éist-Saying No To Silence

This event is over 18's only - I.D may be required.

We welcome all races, all religions, all countries of origin, all sexual orientation, all genders. We stand with you. You are safe here.

For more information or to purchase your tickets, click here.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/valentines-black-tie-gala-tickets-1645073241349?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwT01FWAOrkaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7-9mil__drqJHSw3ovIYzBxeKeOzAno8J6SKQrkz2fcrxieqF-RMVA5nELNw_aem_d7CwOy6sJLMjR6_xkCd1VQ