In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's 40-page edition of the Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves.

Our featured stories include:

* There's been great sadness at the news that popular Athlone restaurant The Olive Grove has closed down, resulting in the loss of 18 jobs.

* The Government's abortion bill would allow terminations in three local hospitals.

* A local solicitor plans to run from Athlone to Dublin, and then run the Dublin marathon the next day, for charity.

* Our reporters sample the '99' ice cream cones in ten local shops in a bid to find out which one is best!

* 91-year-old Tom Boyce, who worked on the construction of Coosan Church, talks to deputy editor Karen Downey about the changing face of Athlone; while Moate's Willie Dunne is interviewed in our 'Independent People' series.

* Reporter Adrian Cusack feels the heat at a Bikram Yoga class in our 'Taking The Plunge' feature series.

* We have a selection of photos from the family fun day at Dún Na Sí, Moate; the open air Mass in Drum; the Boston Gathering in Lecarrow; and the Clann na nGael 116km cycle.

* Our unrivalled sports coverage includes reports on an Athlone caddy's role at the US Open, Roscommon's championship defeat to Mayo, and Athlone Town's vital win over table-topping Longford Town.

All this and much more can be found in this week’s paper, which is available in local outlets and can also be accessed in the ePaper format (for more on this option, see: http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/epaper#undefined)