Published: Wed 14 Aug 2019, 11:04 AM

Last updated: Wed 14 Aug 2019, 12:06 PM

This week's front page

Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 14 Aug 2019, 11:04 AM

Last updated: Wed 14 Aug 2019, 12:06 PM

Here's a quick glimpse at what's making the headlines in this week's print edition, out now!

Fundraising run just six months after brain surgery

Plans for new 50-bed community nursing unit in Clonbrusk published

Shannon oil slick fury

Hospice group rules out closure to fight for full service

Ballinahown and Sarsfield Square shine for Pride of Place judges

Senior football championship to get underway in Roscommon

Willow Park add new signings ahead of season

Garrycastle see off old rivals Athlone

Tang and Moate share spoils in thriller

Special guide on all the local Heritage Week events

US visitor remembers her Custume Barracks childhood

Published: Wed 14 Aug 2019, 11:04 AM

Last updated: Wed 14 Aug 2019, 12:06 PM

National Sports

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City’s trip to Brighton

The Norway striker missed City’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday with the muscle issue.

Housing plan update gives ‘real grounds for hope’, Taoiseach says

Simon Harris said the boost of supply has not yet had an impact on housing affordability as they were still catching up with demand.

National Sports

Liverpool in talks with Feyenoord over move to appoint Arne Slot as new manager

Feyenoord will demand significant compensation for the man who guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years.

National Sports

Championship run-in: Where the top four stand in race for automatic promotion

The Foxes opened up a four-point gap at the top of the table and all but dashed the Saints’ own hopes of a top-two finish, leaving Leeds and Ipswich as their rivals in a three-horse sprint to the finish.