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Tyson Fury · WestmeathBAREKNUCKLE boxing legend Big Joe Joyce has turned his back on the game, saying: “It’s only trouble.” The King of the Travellers — who counts world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury among his admirers — made his name in “fair-play” fights across Ireland and the UK. Bareknuckle boxing legend Big Joe Joyce has turned his back on the gameAPX Big Joe now believes bareknuckle boxing is ‘only trouble’ Joe counts world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury amo…See the Story
King of Travellers Big Joe Joyce calls time on bareknuckle boxing in shock move
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Westmeath · WestmeathA teenager has appeared in court charged with being part of a five-man gang that attacked and robbed three American tourists during Mullingar’s All-Ireland Fleadh celebrations, before going on a burglary spree which resulted in thousands of euros worth of damage being caused to a special needs school.See the Story
Westmeath teen (18) appears in court over burglary spree and robbery of US tourists during Fleadh
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Westmeath · WestmeathThe Westmeath school that employed Enoch Burke until his dismissal has increased security at its premises in response to alleged “fraudulent activity in the local area”.See the Story
School that sacked Enoch Burke increases security over ‘fraudulent activity’
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Westmeath · WestmeathBack in August, I made my way to the small town of Moate in Co Westmeath for a balmy summer’s evening gig. The location was a bar called The Well and I was told to expect a lot of jiving, brown shoes, bootleg jeans and mullets.See the Story
From Lankum to the Tumbling Paddies: how Irish trad music became cool again
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GAA · WestmeathFormer All-Ireland hurling referee Barry Kelly tells the story of John Joe Brady, partly as a retort to the notion that GAA officials are destined to a life of misery and partly as a metaphor for the recruitment challenge facing every county.See the Story
Kelly’s heroes . . . the 58 Westmeath recruits helping to blow the whistle on referee crisis ?
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Westmeath · WestmeathWestmeath GAA have recruited 58 new match officials. They will begin their careers at under-age level this season. The new referees will be unveiled at a presentation this Friday night. The county will provide nine advisors to help them and add an extra layer of assistance for the new recruits.See the Story
Westmeath buck national trend on referee recruitment
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Westmeath · WestmeathPupils from Co Westmeath have been named World Designer of the Year. Their design '#TagMe' was made from thousands of plastic tags that would have otherwise gone to landfill. Ten designs from each Junk Kouture territory, including Ireland, the UK, France, Italy, the UAE, were showcased.See the Story
'Disbelief' as Irish pupils win Junk Kouture award
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Garda · WestmeathWestmeath County Council has confirmed that it has been the subject of a payment fraud of approximately €515,000. The council said the fraud had been initiated by a third party. It said it is cooperating with the garda investigation and that a further statement will be issued when investigations are complete.See the Story
Gardaí probe €515,000 payment fraud at Westmeath council
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