Moate Library was delighted to welcome the Irish Heart Foundation mobile unit on Monday 29 May. This was a great opportunity for members of the public to get a free blood pressure and pulse check and meet a nurse for a healthy heart chat. Cllr Tom Farrell and Minister of State Peter Burke stopped by […]
This week we are holding 27 events across our libraries. Read on for the list, and click on the links for more details. Remember you can always contact us on 044 9332162 or email library@westmeathcoco.ie if you have any questions, or just ask on your next visit to your local library. Activity Book Club Exhibition […]
Creative Communities Engagement Officer 5 year Fixed Term Salary Scale €47,339 to €56,721 per annum including LSIs Arts Service Co-Ordinator (Part Time) 3 year Fixed Term Salary Scale €23,669 to €28,360 per annum including LSIs Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience, and information submitted in their application. CREATIVE COMMUNITIES ENGAGEMENT OFFICER POSITION: […]
The Westmeath Arts Office is planning an exciting programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg 2023! Cruinniú na nÓg Westmeath – Seeking Interest from Creatives for Programme of Activities Saturday 10th June 2023 Cruinniú na nÓg is Irelands day of free activity to enable children and young people to develop their artistic flair through access […]
Artist and writer Rachel-Marie Cleary launches her pop-art collection, Offbeat Orbit, at the Atrium in the Westmeath County Council buildings this month. Offbeat Orbit will be opened by fellow Mullingar creative Patricia Gibney on May 2 at 5.30pm and remain on display until May 12, during the council building business hours. Rachel-Marie’s work featured in […]
Marking 50 years of Ireland in the EU Ireland’s 50 years of EU membership has coincided with a radical economic and social transformation of our country. Westmeath Libraries and Westmeath Heritage present three public events to mark this anniversary. These are free events, but please register in advance using the links below Understanding our European […]
Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone Thursday April 27, 6.30 pm Originally from Penang, Malaysia, Amy Abdullah Barry is a well-known resident of Athlone and a distinctive new voice on the Irish poetry scene. Her debut collection of poems, Flirting with Tigers, has just been published by Dedalus Press, one of Ireland’s leading poetry publishers. To mark […]
A host of innovative projects receive funding through the Westmeath Creative Ireland 2023 Grants Over 20 highly ambitious creative projects have been funded in Westmeath as part of the Creative Ireland Grants in 2023. Projects kicking off in 2023 range from live podcast shows, to samba bands, animation workshops, art installations, eco-art camps, and much, […]
Photographer and cinematographer Jaro Waldeck has launched her solo exhibition, which explores the beauty of the Swedish landscape, in the Atium space in Mullingar. The Exhibition will run from 17 April - 28 April 2023. Jaro earned her Bachelors degree in film and video from Columbia College Chicago in 2008, with specialization in cinematography. Upon […]