In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* Shock at sudden death of young Athlone father Alfie Nally

* Castledaly man recovering after New York hit and run

* Crowdfunding campaign aims to save Athlone's St Patrick's Day parade

* €10k funding boost for Moate Tidy Towns

* Traders opposing one-way traffic system set up poster campaign

* €5m Monksland development turned down

* Time running out to save Moate Boxing Club

* Heartbreak for some locals as Ed Sheeran tickets sell out fast

* PHOTOS: Launch of Athlone Musical Society's 'Legally Blonde', Rosemount GAA dinner dance, the wedding of Claire Galvin and Derek Cassidy 

* We interview amateur boxing star Joe Ward on why he's not turning pro

* Colin Fortune is joined by three foreign coaches in new Athlone Town set-up

* Rossies return to the Hyde on Sunday as manager McStay stays positive

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.