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• First glimpse of proposed new Athlone development
• Garrycastle manager's son plays with St Brigid's!
• University town status for Athlone?
• Work may start on Athlone health campus in March
• Massive 17% cut in Portiuncula's funding
• Man suffers severe facial injuries during fracas
• Ballymahon GP received over €469k in medical card payments in 2010
• Minister fails to clarify Custume Barracks' future
• Helping to turn puppies into guide dogs
• Marist marks big GAA showdown with mock match

• Sport

• Daly to make senior debut for Rossies against Tipp
• Westmeath teams kept apart in Leinster Colleges SF 'A' draw
• Kiltoom to host Tipp clash as new Roscommon sponsor is revealed
• Flanagan hopes for positive start to 'very tough' campaign
• Ward prepares for 'biggest nine minutes' of career to date
• Buccs duo named in Ireland U20 team
• Farrell declares support for payments to GAA managers
• Moate CS enhance their credentials with fine victory
• Athlone CC find extra gear to book quarter final place
• Buccaneers blow chance to go top in low scoring clash

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  Published: 25th January, 2012 05:00pm

  Veteran doctor forced to cut outpatient clinics at Portiuncula

  by Karen Downey

  Dr John Barton, a consultant at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe who has just entered his 21st year working at the hospital, has this week revealed that he has been forced to cut patient numbers at all of his...

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:00

  Emigration leading to 'brain drain' in region

  Emigration is causing a 'brain drain' in the Midlands with many of the region's brightest and most talented young people leaving in search of work overseas, it...

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:45

  Independent People - A tourism ambassador

  While there may be a global recession, the tourism industry locally is bringing one man home to his family, ending a daily commute that he has undertaken for the past five years...

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Moate Dog Rescue remains under pressure

  The work continues for those involved in Moate Dog Rescue as they try to combat the ill treatment meted out to the loveliest of animals.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Amenity park to be home to new Gráinne Og statue

  The replacement Gráinne "g statue is to be erected in the proposed Midlands Amenity Park in Moate, Westmeath County Council has decided.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Early February finish date set for Coosan water project

  Westmeath County Council has assured residents in the Coosan that the ongoing replacement work on the water main in the area will be concluded by February 3.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Drum Notes

  Late Mr Kenneth (Ken) O'Neill

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  Moore/Taughmaconnell notes

  Community Care

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:15

  St Brigid's to host monster fund-raising auction

  St Brigids GAA club has unveiled details of a monster fund-raising auction to take place on Sunday, February 12.