Deirdre Verney

Published: Wed 21 Jul 2021, 9:59 AM

Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

Deirdre Verney

Published: Wed 21 Jul 2021, 9:59 AM

Here's a quick look at what's inside this week's Westmeath Independent, out now!

Anger and dismay at Jadotville report.

Jackpot winner to get cheque later this week.

Go ahead for 99 housing units on old Bower convent site.

No increase in basic Local Property Tax.

Milestone reached at AIT as 50,000 vaccines administered.

Local Minister ties the knot.

In sport, Henshaw set for Lions start in showdown with Springboks.

Ward to face 'Humble Beast' in New York next month.

Westmeath's wasteful shooting allows Kildare to reap rewards.

Deirdre Verney

Published: Wed 21 Jul 2021, 9:59 AM

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.