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:

* Athlone-based Muslims react to US travel ban, as local TD calls Trump 'a dictator'

* Portuguese investor for Athlone Town FC?

* Concern over heroin use close to local walkway

* Mayo climb planned in memory of locals Tim Ross and Dermot McManus

* TD says Athlone Garda whistleblower 'wrote to Commissioner 14 times'

* Former football star John Aldridge speaks about his Athlone roots

* Special 50th anniversary feature on the Moate branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann 

* Locals bid farewell to popular Taughmaconnell Garda Tim Farrell on his retirement

* Athlone 'City' bid backed by Independent Alliance

* Big names in athletics preparing for AIT Grand Prix event

* Westmeath boss seeks positive start in push for promotion

* Gavin's goals prove key as Marist College wins thrilling Leinster final

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.