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  Published: 1 Feb 2012 20:30

  Westmeath teams kept apart in Leinster Colleges SF 'A' draw

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  Published: 1 Feb 2012 20:00

  Kiltoom to host Tipp clash as new Roscommon sponsor is revealed

  ROSCOMMON begin their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign with a home fixture against Tipperary at Kiltoom this coming Sunday (2.30pm).

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  Published: 1 Feb 2012 17:30

  Ward prepares for 'biggest nine minutes' of career to date

  JOE Ward is ready for "the biggest nine minutes" of his boxing career.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:05

  First glimpse of proposed new Athlone development

  This is the first glimpse of an ambitious retail and office development planned for the Golden Island area of Athlone.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:05

  Garrycastle manager's son plays with St Brigid's!

  It could be a case of divided loyalties in the Cunningham household come February 18, when St Brigid's take on Garrycastle in the eagerly anticipated All-Ireland Club SFC...

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:05

  University town status for Athlone?

  Athlone IT could be part of a new technological university which would become the largest educational institution in the State, catering for over 27,000 students.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:05

  Work may start on Athlone health campus in March

  The HSE and the agents for the developers of the proposed Primary Care centre in Clonbrusk have both maintained this week that the project is going ahead this year, amid growing...

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:05

  Massive 17% cut in Portiuncula's funding

  Portiuncula's budget for 2012 has been slashed by a whopping 17%, the Westmeath Independent can reveal this week.

• Roundup

• Man suffers severe facial injuries during fracas
• Ballymahon GP received over €469k in medical card payments in 2010
• Minister fails to clarify Custume Barracks' future
• Helping to turn puppies into guide dogs
• Marist marks big GAA showdown with mock match
• Veteran doctor forced to cut outpatient clinics at Portiuncula
• Gardai investigate fatal accident in Roscommon
• Emigration leading to 'brain drain' in region
• Moore/Taughmaconnell notes
• Prepare for summer with Jezebelle

• Roundup

• Last chance to cast vote in Westmeath Independent/Hodson Bay Hotel Sports Awards
• Athlone CC march on in Leinster as Moate prepare for action
• Double success for Moate as Ward prepares for action
• RTE's Robbie Irwin to host gala sports awards night
• Boyle makes Westmeath hurling panel cut
• Potential jobs boost as major retail plans are unveiled
• Ward to learn championship fate on Friday
• Fears over pub trade after closures
• 'Cash for goods' outlets arrive in Athlone
• Priest voices support for embattled Foster and Allen

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• News

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  Published: 25th January, 2012 04:45pm

  Independent People - A tourism ambassador

  by Karen Downey

  While there may be a global recession, the tourism industry locally is bringing one man home to his family, ending a daily commute that he has undertaken for the past five years.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Amenity park to be home to new Gráinne Og statue

  The replacement Gráinne "g statue is to be erected in the proposed Midlands Amenity Park in Moate, Westmeath County Council has decided.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Early February finish date set for Coosan water project

  Westmeath County Council has assured residents in the Coosan that the ongoing replacement work on the water main in the area will be concluded by February 3.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Drum Notes

  Late Mr Kenneth (Ken) O'Neill

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  St Brigid's to host monster fund-raising auction

  St Brigids GAA club has unveiled details of a monster fund-raising auction to take place on Sunday, February 12.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Major auto jumble and vintage show this weekend

  Plans have been finalised for the eagerly anticipated 2012 annual South Roscommon Vintage Club Auto Jumble and Show this Sunday, January 29 commencing at 11am in Taughmaconnell...

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:00

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