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, sports, features and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* Mother of murdered Athlone resident tells of her grief

* Ballinasloe to get 100 new medical jobs

* Parents of special needs child face homelessness crisis

* Athlone actor rubbing shoulders with the stars in New York

* Hundreds enjoy big screen showing of Ireland match

* South Ros windfarm under the microscope at Athlone hearing

* Vandals slammed after bonfire is lit on Athlone-Mullingar cycleway

* Golden Jubilee: Tang's Fr Jerry looks back after 50 years

* Photos: Wedding of Amanda Kenny and Alan Craven, Ballinahown and Moore First Communions, Anthony O'Brien Memorial Presentation Night

* Westmeath's Kieran Martin plays down nasty incident after win over Offaly

* Rossies sink Sligo with second half scoring spree

All this and more is included in this week's edition, which is in shops now and can also be accessed online, through the ePaper link at the top of this page.