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Westmeath Independent

  • Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:00

    Making music

    Kevin Sheerin is still enjoying a music career that spans the Eurovision and Daniel O'Donnell, as DAVID FLYNN discovered.

  • Published: 4 Jan 2012 17:00

    Serving at home and overseas

    Pat McCrossan has had a varied career with the Defence Forces and despite having retired in 1996, his connection with the army in Athlone continues to this day, as DAVID FLYNN...

  • Published: 30 Nov 2011 17:00

    The Rural Life

    Red grouse numbers have declined to dangerously low levels in recent years.

  • Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:00

    A sporting life

    Sport has been at the centre of Frances Milling's life since her days as a young girl in Donegal as DAVID FLYNN discovered

  • Published: 16 Nov 2011 17:00

    The lifelong learner

    The Pigeons resident has taken to computers and information systems with a relish as Laura Ryder discovered.

  • Published: 9 Nov 2011 16:45

    A passion for art

    Art, design and creation have been at the heart of Phyl Staunton's life in Athlone, since she first came to the town 40 odd years ago.

  • Published: 26 Oct 2011 16:59

    The movie man

    The O'Sullivan name has been associated with cinema in Athlone for almost 40 years

  • Published: 19 Oct 2011 16:30

    Building communities

    Bernadette O'Shea hadn't even heard of Athlone until about a decade ago, but the Placement Officer with Westmeath Volunteer Centre who is based in Athlone loves both...

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