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Updated: 24 May 2012 09:30
Carr pleased to escape from Aughrim with a victory
Relief at the result rather than satisfaction with the performance summed up the reaction of Westmeath minor manager Tom Carr following his side's victory over Wicklow at Aughrim last Saturday.
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Updated: 23 May 2012 16:50
Large-scale army job losses would be disastrous for town
Large-scale job losses at Custume Barracks would be absolutely disastrous for the town of Athlone, should they come to pass, with fears growing that the loss of the brigade headquarters status at the army barracks could result in the exodus of some 500 soldiers from the town to elsewhere in the country.
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Updated: 23 May 2012 16:30
St Brigid's the team to beat as Ros' SFC begins
AS the 2012 Roscommon SFC prepares to begin this weekend, there's little doubt St Brigid's are once again the team to catch and they remain red-hot favourites to make it three Fahy Cups in a row.
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Updated: 23 May 2012 10:30
Hanley hails his troops following shock win
After watching his charges pull off a magnificent victory in the Leinster SHC, Westmeath manager Brian Hanley was clear on his feelings about the result.
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Updated: 23 May 2012 09:30
Mangan hails his charges after latest triumph for maroon ladies
Westmeath manager Alan Mangan was keen to deflect the praise elsewhere after his charges' great win in Killoe last Saturday evening.
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Updated: 23 May 2012 09:30
Roscommon routed by clinical Corribsiders one-sided bore
Early portents proved a false dawn as Galway torpedoed the Roscommon challenge out of the water at Hyde Park last Sunday.
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Updated: 23 May 2012 09:30
Heartbreak for Westmeath as O'Connor snatches victory for Louth
Louth 2-9 Westmeath 0-14
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Updated: 23 May 2012 09:30
Westmeath ladies trio named on Division 3 'team of the league'
A Westmeath ladies football trio - including Athlone IT student Johanna Maher - have been selected on the Bord Gáis Energy Division Three Team of the League.
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Updated: 16 May 2012 17:15
Taoiseach should address Golden Island debacle
Twice in less than a year a planned relaxed political walkabout in Golden Island Shopping Centre has transformed into an emblematic piece of political theatre.
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Updated: 9 May 2012 17:30
Editorial comment
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Updated: 2 May 2012 09:30
China plan could represent pivotal moment in Athlone history
The decision of An Bord Pleanala to grant permission to the first phase of the project which is commonly known as 'Chinatown' represents a major step forward for the developers.
