In this weeks westmeath independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 96 pages of the best local news, sport, and photography coverage, including a FREE 20-page pullout on Sunday's Leinster final between Westmeath and Dublin.

Our stories include:

* Up to 20,000 Westmeath fans expected in Croker for Leinster showdown

* Devaney murder trial listed for next week

* Thousands pay their respects to Hayes couple at double funeral

* Teleflex workforce set to rise to 300 in Athlone

* Local woman speaks out after devastating burglary

* Praise for community in Glasson after beauty clinic fire

* Fr Declan Shannon appointed as Athlone parish administrator

* In sport, Westmeath hurling manager hails progress

* Organisers hail success of 10th triAthlone

* Rossies make light of injuries with Cavan win

* Athlone Town promotion hopes sunk in Cobh

All this and much more can be found in this week’s paper, which is available in local outlets and can also be accessed in the ePaper format (for more on this option, click on ‘ePaper’ at the top of this page).