New Youth Orchestra Triumphs At Spectacular Gala Concert In AIT
Following months of rehearsals, members of Music Generation Offaly/Westmeath’s developmental orchestral programme ‘Sinfonietta’ gave their first major public performance last Saturday, 21 April. The programme which was open to 11-19 year-olds in both counties was developed in partnership with Maynooth University Department of Music. The young ensemble worked tirelessly to prepare for the event with […]
IFAC Climbs In List Of Top Accountancy Firms
In the Finance Magazine annual survey of Ireland’s top accountancy firms published this week, IFAC has moved up to 9th on the list of top 20 firms following a year of strong growth for the accountancy and financial advisory firm. IFAC provides financial advisory and accounting support to farmers and businesses in the agri, […]
Athlone Conference To Hear Findings Into Origins Of Our Brown Trout Populations
Inland Fisheries Ireland in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast will present the findings of a three-year research study into the genetic make-up of Ireland’s brown trout and sea trout populations at a one-day conference at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, on 17th October 2017. The main purpose of the conference is to report on […]
The Midlands are Alive with the Sound of Singing!
In June more than 1,500 children and young people will flock to Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) for a three-day festival of choral singing to mark the culmination of Singfest 2017. Developed out of a groundbreaking choral residency presented by Music Generation Offaly/Westmeath (MGOW) in partnership with the Association of Irish Choirs, Singfest 2017 will […]
Offaly Tourism: Edenderry
Edenderry is a town in the north of County Offaly. In Irish it reads Eadán Doire, meaning “the hill-brow of the oak wood.” Edenderry borders counties Kildare, Meath, and Westmeath. The Grand Canal passes south of the town through the Bog of Allen and there is a short spur to the town centre. Edenderry is […]
