Adrian Cusack

Stories by Adrian Cusack

Below are recent stories by Adrian Cusack

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 18:00

  Postbank closure leaves doubt over future of 170 Athlone jobs

  The future of approximately 170 jobs in Athlone hangs in the balance after the announcement that Postbank Ireland is to close by the end of this year.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 17:30

  Public meeting on 'head shops' to be held in Athlone

  The Athlone Drug Awareness Group has called a public meeting to discuss the products sold by 'head shops' in the town

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 15:55

  Town's retail trade hit by closures of fashion outlets

  The recession has dealt further blows to Athlone's retail trade with the closures of three fashion outlets.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:30

  Sharon Shannon, Mundy and Shane MacGowan set for Athlone

  Sharon Shannon, Mundy and Shane MacGowan - performing as a trio - are to headline this summer's inaugural Athlone Music Festival.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:30

  Children's rights referendum sought in O'Rourke's committee report

  An Oireachtas committee chaired by Athlone TD Mary O'Rourke has published the wording of its proposed Constitutional change on the rights of children.

• Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 17:15

  Community meeting plans for the future of Rosemount

  Residents of Rosemount met on Friday evening last to discuss the future of the village amid growing concern over its declining population.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:15

  Road safety works sought in vicinity of Ballybay NS

  A local councillor has called for road safety works to be prioritised on a stretch of the N61 which incorporates Ballybay's church and national school.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 17:30

  Elan set to increase investment in Athlone

  Elan's future in this area has been given a boost with news that the pharmaceutical company is to increase investment in its Athlone operation by approximately 20% this year.

• Last updated: 16 Feb 2010 16:33

  The voice of sport from Moate

  Given the enthusiasm he brings to his coverage of everything from horse racing to Gaelic games, it might come as a surprise to learn that Colm Murray initially resisted the idea of reporting on sport.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 18:00

  Another festival set for Athlone

  Another entry has been added to the bumper list of festivals and events taking place in Athlone this summer.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 17:30

  Lee is "a huge loss" say local Fine Gael representatives

  Athlone Senator Nicky McFadden has described George Lee's resignation from Fine Gael and the Dáil as "a huge loss" to the party and said that if she were party leader she would have "bent over backwards" to keep him in the fold.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 17:00

  Seven now training to become deacons in Elphin

  Deacons can be married and officiate at some Catholic Church services

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:30

  Revamped town centre a key aspect of new draft plan for Moate

  Westmeath County Council's new draft plan for Moate envisages a dramatic reworking of some parts of the town to include new streets and a new civic plaza.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:30

  More delays for Garrycastle bridge project

  Construction work on a new bridge at Garrycastle has been hit by a further delay, it has emerged.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:15

  Action urged on Rosemount population fall

  A public meeting has been called to discuss the declining population of Rosemount, amid concern over the effect the dwindling number of local residents could have on aspects of the community such as its school and GAA club.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Moate driver seriously injured

  A lorry driver from Moate sustained serious injuries in a crash in Clare last weekend.

• Last updated: 13 Jan 2010 17:30

  Water supply disruptions in Athlone likely to continue

  Disruptions to local water services are likely during the remainder of this week as burst water mains continue to cause havoc in Athlone and surrounding areas.

• Published: 9 Dec 2009 18:01

  Town bus service back in doubt after court ruling

  Bus Eireann job and service cuts likely to be introduced next year

• Published: 26 Nov 2009 18:00

  Over 100 local homes evacuated due to record flooding

  In excess of 100 homes have had to be evacuated in the Athlone area after it was hit by record levels of flooding over the last week.

• Published: 26 Nov 2009 17:30

  Eileen Donohoe appointed as new principal of Athlone Comunity College

  Eileen Donohoe has been appointed as the new principal of Athlone Community College.

• Published: 19 Nov 2009 14:00

  Place works towards his UEFA Pro License

  Ex-Ireland internationals Packie Bonner and Jeff Kenna were among those who last week oversaw Athlone Town's last official training session of the year on a foggy Tuesday night in Lissywollen.

• Published: 19 Nov 2009 12:50

  Past pupils return to share their memories of St Peter's NS

  St Peter's NS took a trip down memory lane on Friday morning last, as a group of past pupils returned to share thoughts on their schooldays with the current attendees of the Athlone school.

• Published: 19 Nov 2009 12:00

  Athlone man presents new alternative music series on RTE

  An Athlone man has made a national television breakthrough as the presenter of a new indie - alternative music series on RTE. Elton Mullally, a native of Auburn Heights, is the co-host of 'When Under Ether' which airs on RTE Two on Tuesday nights.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 18:00

  Val O'Connor announces departure

  After 26 years in the job, Val O'Connor announced this week that he is to step down as principal of Athlone Community College.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 17:30

  New-look Burgess celebrates 170 years' trading in Athlone

  "To the future, and to success." With these words, Senator Feargal Quinn led a champagne toast at the Burgess of Athlone Department Store on Friday morning last.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 17:30

  Athlone man was a witness

  Twenty years ago, Brian Flynn was a witness to one of the most historic moments of the twentieth century, as the Berlin Wall came tumbling down.

• Published: 11 Nov 2009 17:30

  Summerhill woman reaches her 107th birthday!

  A hospital in Roscommon was alive with singing and dancing on Friday last, in honour of a music-loving Athlone woman who was celebrating her 107th birthday.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 17:30

  Celebrity chef signs copies of her new book in Athlone

  Celebrity chef Tamasin Day-Lewis was in Athlone to sign copies of her new cookbook on Monday.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 17:30

  New collection of children's artwork unveiled at Moate library

  A new collection of artwork by nine local children was unveiled at Moate library last week.

• Published: 4 Nov 2009 17:30

  Tragic death prompted ongoing fundraising effort in Mount Temple

  A tragedy in the Mount Temple area three years ago inspired a fundraising effort which has generated thousands of euro for a charity dealing with sudden cardiac death.