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Frank McDonagh and Company were wholesale and retail drapers and outfitters that opened in Williamsgate Street in 1883. In early advertisements, they described themselves as “Successors to M. Hennessy, the house for original Claddagh cloaks as supplied to the Royal family”.

The talent and perseverance of Galway's Traveller community were put on proud display at the 'Misleór Changemakers, Celebrating Galway Artists and Activists' organised by Galway Traveller Movement on Friday, July 14 at the Taibhdhearc Theatre.

The Restival Festival returns with a new look next month at the newly reopened Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford following its €7 million restoration works.

The talent and perseverance of Galway's Traveller community were put on proud display at the 'Misleór Changemakers, Celebrating Galway Artists and Activists' organised by Galway Traveller Movement on Friday, July 14 at the Taibhdhearc Theatre.

Gardening and horticulture enthusiasts from Athlone and its immediate hinterland can experience a horticultural heaven at the highly anticipated Plant Fair at Belvedere House, Gardens and Park in Mullingar on July 22, from 11am-5pm.

Property prices in Westmeath have risen by €10,000 during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Price Report.

After Catholic Emancipation where for the first time Catholics won the right to be elected and to sit in the House Of Commons, the English government, led by an enlightened Robert Peel, believed it would be worth extending emancipation to third level education.

Renowned Rolling Stone art director in town next week

Athlone Castle hosted a free storytelling event for children with Athlone actor, director, and writer, Leah Egan, as part of the national Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations on Saturday, June 10.

During the first 20 years of the 19th century Maria Edgeworth was the most successful and celebrated living novelist. With her friends Sir Culling Smith and his lady wife they had travelled from Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, to Galway, and from there they planned a leisurely holiday in Connemara.