Mullingar news and views

19/09/2025

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫
FREE EVENT: This Culture Night event will visit the artworks around the streets and parks of Mullingar-
The artworks visited will include the Gaming piece in the Tranquility Garden,the Monks' Statue,the Famine Memorial ,the Niall Horan and James Joyce Murals and the bust of Micheal O' Hehir at Cusack Park.

THE STREET ARTWORKS OF MULLINGAR

ON

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19th (CULTURE NIGHT)

AT 6.00PM

FROM OUTSIDE MULLINGAR ARTS CENTRE

GUIDE Ruth Illingworth

COST FREE EVENT

For further information phone 087 947 2583 or email [email protected]

19/09/2025

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤
Next Sunday 21st September is Alzheimer’s Memory Walk which is taking place on World Alzheimer’s Day where thousands of feet will hit the ground for one powerful reason — to walk for memories, for awareness, and for a future without dementia.

On Sunday 21st September 2025 Belvedere House Gardens & Park will host The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Memory Walk @ 3pm .

The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2025 , proudly supported by Aviva will take place around the country on helping to raise awareness and much needed funds .

You can simply turn up on the day Sunday and Register and make a donation.Join one of our organised walks around the country and in doing so help to support the 64,000 people living with dementia in Ireland and their families.

There are over 30 official walk locations around the country to choose from or you can walk your own way with friends and family at a time and location that suits you best.

Click here if you would like to take part
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AlzheimersMemoryWalk

The memory walk will help raise much needed funds to continue the good work the 2 centres in Mullingar do .

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛
Address
Mullingar Bridge & Amenity Centre Bellview, Mullingar, Westmeath N91 WD96

Opening Hours
Open every Friday from 11am-1pm

Contact
Eileen Kenny
Phone: 085 872 3720
Email: [email protected]

Overview
Our Social Clubs are for people with dementia, their friends, families or carers.

The Club is a social gathering once a week where people can drop in to chat, access information and support, meet other people as well as to exchange ideas and experiences. The Clubs also plan activities and organise outings and provide an informal, flexible and fun opportunity for people with dementia and their carer or family member to meet others in a supported environment.

Dedicated members of our staff and volunteers support each club meeting and facilitate the needs of the group.

For more information about the club and how to come along contact the manager’s above details
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𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞
Address
Multyfarnham Day Care The Friary Multyfarnham Co. Westmeath N91 WC67

Opening Hours

Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday

Contact
Leanne Taitt
Phone: 086 607 5089
Email: [email protected]

15/09/2025

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤
Next Sunday 21st September is Alzheimer’s Memory Walk which is taking place on World Alzheimer’s Day where thousands of feet will hit the ground for one powerful reason — to walk for memories, for awareness, and for a future without dementia.

On Sunday 21st September 2025 Belvedere House Gardens & Park will host The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Memory Walk @ 3pm .

The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2025 , proudly supported by Aviva will take place around the country on helping to raise awareness and much needed funds .

You can simply turn up on the day Sunday and Register and make a donation.Join one of our organised walks around the country and in doing so help to support the 64,000 people living with dementia in Ireland and their families.

There are over 30 official walk locations around the country to choose from or you can walk your own way with friends and family at a time and location that suits you best.

Click here if you would like to take part
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AlzheimersMemoryWalk

The memory walk will help raise much needed funds to continue the good work the 2 centres in Mullingar do .

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛
Address
Mullingar Bridge & Amenity Centre Bellview, Mullingar, Westmeath N91 WD96

Opening Hours
Open every Friday from 11am-1pm

Contact
Eileen Kenny
Phone: 085 872 3720
Email: [email protected]

Overview
Our Social Clubs are for people with dementia, their friends, families or carers.

The Club is a social gathering once a week where people can drop in to chat, access information and support, meet other people as well as to exchange ideas and experiences. The Clubs also plan activities and organise outings and provide an informal, flexible and fun opportunity for people with dementia and their carer or family member to meet others in a supported environment.

Dedicated members of our staff and volunteers support each club meeting and facilitate the needs of the group.

For more information about the club and how to come along contact the manager’s above details
_________________________________________________
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞
Address
Multyfarnham Day Care The Friary Multyfarnham Co. Westmeath N91 WC67

Opening Hours

Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday

Contact
Leanne Taitt
Phone: 086 607 5089
Email: [email protected]

03/09/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
"We miss our Jobs,our Colleagues and the Children "
Countrywide, all secretaries and caretakers are currently out on strike for pension parity, equal pay and leave entitlements.

Speaking to Abbi Nash who is a school secretary in Presentation Senior School Mullingar, she passionately said , "We miss our jobs, our colleagues and the children. This is not only the busiest time for schools but is also one of the nicest times where we meet new families and catch up with the staff we haven't seen during the summer break. "

We are missing out on all of this while we are out picketing for equality and fairness to all staff. The government is ignoring our call and we need back up."

"Please can you spread the word. If anyone would like to show support they can sign a pledge using the link below."

"We need all the support we can get to resolve this and get back to our schools. "



Sign the pledge
https://act.forsa.ie/pensionparityschools

01/09/2025

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17/08/2025

𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧' 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐀𝐏 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬
Mullingar Native Ursula Kane Cafferty book
Snappin’ Twine has made it on to the short list for the CAP AWARDS in the Anthology category.
From an initial group of 18 titles on the long list Snappin' Twine has made it to the final 6. The awards ceremony will be held on 10th October 2025.

https://capawards.ie/cap-awards-2025-short-list/

The Carousel Aware Prize for Independently Published Authors (The CAP for Indies) aims to provide a platform to showcase the cream of Irish Self-Published authors, bringing them to the attention of book shops, distributors, and the media in Ireland and abroad, with all money raised going to the charity Aware.

The CAP Awards are committed to acknowledging and promoting excellence in Irish independent book publishing, and are also a reader’s guarantee of quality; offering them fresh, new voices from independent authors combined with professional, high-level standards of publishing.

Independent publishing is changing the face of publishing worldwide and The CAP Awards has helped to give Ireland its place on that world map, with the awards providing recognition for the best that Ireland has to offer from Indie authors.

The beautifully presented book Snappin’ Twine by Ursula Kane Cafferty, is written in verse & vignette form and charts the impact of some of the female role models in 1960s Mullingar.

It’s a book of local stories with universal themes including love, self-determination, autonomy, inclusion, respect, coming-of-age and change … all life experiences relatable to a wide audience.

Seán Magee, photographer and John Daly(son of Leo and brother of William) gave permission for copyright photos from their collections to be included. Also many ‘children of that era’ raided family albums for photos of the women in their younger years. Truly the book would be nothing without those photographs.

Each chapter has a QR code where, if you wish, you can choose to listen to the stories as you read. They are narrated by a local actress, Mary Hughes, and the author who is formerly of Dominick Street. Inspired by her late mother’s loss of eyesight due to macular degeneration the QR codes are an especially helpful feature for elderly readers who may have difficulty reading.

The complementary book-mark depicts a thread of twine with the names of all the children of that era who lived nearby. And the back cover design has a similar thread with the names of the amazing women of that generation who were so inspiring. Feedback so far has been excellent e.g.

📕 ‘Just finished reading Snappin’ Twine. Remarkable achievement. Evocative and vivid reminiscences of childhood days. A wonderful tribute to some of the wise women who affected and influenced you as a child. I'm truly very, very impressed.’

The book is available in Just Books and Mullingar and also via the author’s website at. www.ukcafferty.com

We wish Ursula the very best of luck on October 10th 2025.

15/08/2025

𝐆𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐍𝐨 !𝐓𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝
Cllr Ken Glynn has said that he will not be supporting rezoning of ,"Kelly's Field " for housing.

In a social media post he said , " Thanks to the many residents who have contacted me over the last couple of weeks in relation to the Councils proposed rezoning of Kellys Field in Ballinderry.
I do not support this proposal and will not be supporting any proposed change to this very valuable local green space. "

As Fianna Fáil have Majority control of Westmeath County Council it's now up to Cllrs to support Cllr Ken Glynn when councillors vote on the rezoning .

Kelly's Field is very much used by the community and is an integral part of people's lives in the area.