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 inventor says his device can produce the fuel of the future

- Heartbreak at sudden death of popular Ballinahown man

- Trio face weapons charges after arrests over Athlone feud

- Publican's fire warning as tumble-dried towels go up in flames

- Moate illustrator making a mark on the world of celebrity

- All the photos from the Athlone and Moate St Patrick's Day parades

- Heather Payne sets sights on Hungary after FAI award

- Commercial managers departs from Athlone Town FC role

- Westmeath boss Cribbin on local derby against Offaly

- Columnist Shane Curran on why he's tipping Mayo to beat Roscommon

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).