Tag Archives: Mullingar

Tubridy’s 2FM ‘Greet on the Street’ comes to Mullingar

By Ronan | Published: April 26, 2012

Ryan Tubridy was in Mullingar yesterday (Wednesday, April 25^th) on the latest stop-off on his ‘Greet on the Street’ tour, a once-a-month jaunt around the country where the show is broadcast from a rural town. It’s a brilliant way for a show to get out among its listeners, and for its presenter to show his […]

Posted in everyday | Also tagged Ben Dolan, Bressie, Greville Arms Hotel, James Joyce, James Joyce and the Mullingar Connection, John Illsley, Josephine Harte, JP Donleavy, Karen and The Dolans, LARCC, Leo Daly, Mullingar Chamber of Commerce, Niall Breslin, Niall Horan, One Direction, rte, Ryan Tubridy, The Gar | 2 Comments

I am a lineman for the county…

By Ronan | Published: August 26, 2011

One of the best things about the short-lived Midlands Music Festival, which was staged at Ballinlough Castle in 2006 and at the festival-perfect Belvedere House site in 2007, was the appearances of veteran country star Glen Campbell. In the build up to the first Midlands he was being billed as a sort of cabaret act, […]

Posted in blog, music | Also tagged Ballinlough Castle, BBC Radio 4, Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Delvin, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Midlands Music Festival, POD Concerts, Rhinestone Cowboy, Westmeath Examiner, Wichita Lineman | Leave a comment

Medium-Sized Lean To, Fairly Old Body

By Ronan | Published: March 1, 2011

A 12 hour Honda 50 cycle got me from Mullingar to Galway for ‘Medium-Sized Town, Fairly Big Story, on Breakfast with Hector from the RTE 2FM studios in Galway city on March 1^st. I’m in training for the big summer meets on the trusty steed, and one day it will go faster than 10 kms […]

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Medium-Sized Town, Fairly Big Story — December 6^th, 2010

By Ronan | Published: December 7, 2010

Another selection of choice Medium-Sized cuts

Posted in everyday | Also tagged Anglo Celt, Ballymun Chickens, Clifton vet Maurice O’Scannaill, Connaught Tribune, Cry Before Dawn, Dingle, Donegal Democrat, Drumlane Community Garden, Gonzo Theatre, Howard Marks, Jarvis Cocker, Kerryman, Kilford Arms Hotel, Kilkenny People, killer mink, Mr Nice, Murrintown lotto, Northside People, Other Voices, Petitswood Manor, Philip King, Phillipa Lepley, Richard Hawley, Royal Wedding Dress, snow cock, snow mickey, St. James’ Church Dingle, Steve Mason, Tart with no hair is a Ride (7), The Wellie Queen 2011 – the Primrose of the Powley, Wexford People, Wicklow People | Leave a comment

John Mac’s — Saturday Jan 9^th

By Ronan | Published: January 8, 2010

With all the Christmas money gone, and the pubs bracing themselves for a chill, they need something to get a few punters in. Not sure if I’m it, but how-and-ever I’m delighted to anounce that due to (allegedly genuine) public demand, I’m back behind the wheels of steel at the marvellous John Mac’s Café Bar in […]

Posted in blog, events, music | Also tagged Alison Curtis, Chas and Dave, Dark Side of the Moon, DJ set, Flaming Lips, John Mac's cafe-bar, Neu!, Paul Gilbride, Project Guest DJ, Today FM | Leave a comment

All for a good clause…

By Ronan | Published: December 7, 2009

Having wrestled with dozens of ridiculous hat-related puns a sub editor in The Sun would be proud of, my piece on the santa hat world record attempt in Mullingar on Sunday was given the ‘All for a good clause’ treatment by the Indo. I was fond of ‘Hat’s magic’ and ‘hat’s the way to do […]

Posted in articles, everyday | Also tagged Irish Examiner, santa hat | 1 Comment

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Tubridy’s 2FM ‘Greet on the Street’ comes to Mullingar

I am a lineman for the county…

Medium-Sized Lean To, Fairly Old Body

Medium-Sized Town, Fairly Big Story — December 6th, 2010

John Mac’s — Saturday Jan 9th

All for a good clause…

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