In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sport, and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* €3m funding boost for AIT enterprise hub

* Gardai called over election leaflet wars in Ballymahon

* 'Brexit' bigger than election, says Athlone businessman

* Shop staff celebrate sale of €250,000 lotto ticket

* Flooding protest: Victims will 'take it as far as we need to go'

* General Election 2016 special: 11 pages of coverage

* PHOTOS: Ballymore confirmations; Carmelite Pilgrimage fundraiser; Westmeath Independent Sports Awards

* Westmeath GAA 'recovery' must begin against Tipperary

* Community Games in turmoil over moves to force officials out

* Full coverage from our sports awards as Joe Ward takes top honour

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, click on ‘ePaper’ at the top of this page).