Published: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 10:33 AM

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The front page of this week's Westmeath Independent

In this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 10:33 AM

Last updated: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 10:35 AM

Braced for the 'Beast' – Region prepares for weather crisis

Seven-week traffic shutdown on new one-way Church Street

Inquest held into terrorist killing of Athlone Hayes couple

Athlone society finetunes annual musical preparations

Glorious Connacht double for Colaiste Chiarain

PICTURED: All 29 Junk Kouture regional qualifers

All the pictures from the recent Tractor Run in Clonark in aid of Cystic Fibrosis

Published: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 10:33 AM

Last updated: Wed 28 Feb 2018, 10:35 AM

National Sports

I hope he is OK – Gary O’Neil sympathises with referee Stuart Attwell

Attwell has been in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton.

National Entertainment

Ellie Simmonds is ‘motivated to make change for people like me’ after Bafta nod

The former Strictly Come Dancing star was born with a form of dwarfism named achondroplasia.

National Entertainment

The 1975 star Matty Healy responds to Taylor Swift album

Swift’s album became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single week surpassing one billion streams.

National Sports

Xavi reportedly set to stay as Barcelona boss after reversing decision to leave

In January the 44-year-old announced he would be stepping down this summer.