In this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a quick look at what's inside this week's Westmeath Independent:

*October opening planned for entertainment centre in Irishtown

*Huge response to appeal for family killed in Ballinasloe tragedy

*Castledaly students stranded with no school bus places

*Covid ‘will be with us for some time’ - Athlone virologist

*Coping with Covid in Bahrain, Maine, Malaga and New Zealand - locals tell their stories

*Victory off the pitch for Henshaw in planning dispute with neighbour

*Moate woman talks about her weight loss journey

*On-campus learning to return in AIT from early next month

*Moate to host annual craft beer festival this weekend

*Athlone rowers win gold medals in three separate events at national championships

*Moate sink Shamrocks in landmark victory - as Garrycastle, Caulry and Rosemount also claim wins

*Athlone Town boss Doolin on his new challenge after opening night victory

*Clann and Pearses make winning starts in Roscommon SFC - but Brigid's fall to shock defeat