In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sport, and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* Local Independents to opt out of Taoiseach vote this week

* Jobs boost on the menu at Athlone's Eddie Rockets

* Teacher to replace 'Boxer' on county council

* Shannon tragedy as body is taken from river

* Council's €4.2m bill after Athlone's 'worst recorded' flooding

* Swiss Bank buys Golden Island centre

* Priests to set up prayer tent in centre of Athlone

* PHOTOS: Athlone Musical Society's 'Rock of Ages', Shamrock Lodge wedding showcase, South Westmeath 'Point to Point'

* Clare calamaity leaves Westmeath boss searching for answers

* St Peter's primed for FAI Cup test despite injury woes

* Columnist Shane Curran on the Roscommon footballers' momentum

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).