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“You’re left with nothing and you have to build yourself back up again”

HPV vaccine to be introduced for boys

Athlone Christmas lights branded "an embarrassment"

Massive scratch card win for Westmeath husband and wife

VIDEO: Local girl shines on stage with Jessie J

News

Athlone train driver given award for his handling of cattle accident

Wednesday, 5th December 2018

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An Athlone-based train driver has been named Iarnród Éireann’s 'Onboard Customer Service Person of the Year'

In this week's Westmeath Independent

Wednesday, 5th December 2018

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This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage.

VIDEO: Hospice hailed as Henshaws launch charity CD

Tuesday, 4th December 2018

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The care provided at the South Westmeath Hospice in Athlone was warmly praised by local man Ted Quinn during an appearance on RTE's Ray D'Arcy Show last Saturday night.

Children asked to drive the Road Safety Message home

Monday, 3rd December 2018

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As dark, wet, cold mornings and evenings close in on us, Road safety becomes more of an issue, for drivers, for pedestrians, for cyclists, for horse riders and all those who share the road.

Lowe cousins are the stars of the Toy Show

Saturday, 1st December 2018

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Scott and Grace Lowe capture the hearts of the nation.

Sport

CCFL releases statement on sanctions after assault on referee

Friday, 23rd November 2018

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The Combined Counties Football League has released a statement in relation to the sanctions it has imposed following the recent assault on referee Daniel Sweeney.

Na Fianna warriors win nine World gold kickboxing medals

Thursday, 15th November 2018

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All 12 competitors returned home with medals.

Westmeath handed the chance to turn tables on Laois next year

Friday, 12th October 2018

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Westmeath will have a chance to avenge their Leinster SFC quarter-final defeat at the hands of Laois this year - when they meet the O’Moore men again at the same stage in next year’s competition.