Published: Wed 13 Dec 2017, 12:18 PM

Last updated: Wed 13 Dec 2017, 12:22 PM

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This week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 13 Dec 2017, 12:18 PM

Last updated: Wed 13 Dec 2017, 12:22 PM

John Broderick's €400k parting gift to Athlone

Council looks for developer to build 650 Lissywollen homes

Athlone growth 'at risk' under Government's 2040 plans

PICTURES: All the faces from the recent Moate Christmas market.

Athlone man ordained as deacon

New first team manager at Athlone Town as Roddy Collins takes new role

New management teams revealed at Garrycastle and St Brigid's GAA

Published: Wed 13 Dec 2017, 12:18 PM

Last updated: Wed 13 Dec 2017, 12:22 PM

National Sports

Liverpool fail to overturn first-leg deficit as Atalanta end Europa League hopes

Mohamed Salah’s early penalty raised hopes of an unlikely comeback.

National Sports

West Ham crash out of Europa League after Bayer Leverkusen draw

Michail Antonio’s early goal was not enough.

National Sports

Emiliano Martinez stars as Aston Villa beat Lille on penalties

Goals from Yusuf Yazici and Benjamin Andre overturned Villa’s first-leg advantage before Matty Cash sent it to extra time

National Entertainment

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts dies aged 80

The musician was ‘surrounded by his family’ at his home in Osprey, Florida