In this week's Westmeath Independent

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

Bid to keep Athlone's Friary church open after friars leave

EU approves €169m funding plan for wider midlands

Poignant event as big crowds return for Samaritan concert

HIQA "engaging" with nursing home after fatal road accident

St Hilda's Services set to have base in former local convent

Strong Westmeath flavour to upcoming TG4 documentary

Funding boost to help bring Moate's old fire station back into use

Four-page Christmas Away from Home feature

Roscommon GAA moves forward with Centre of Excellence plans

Westmeath star Egan calls time on inter-county career

Fallon and Conlon to take charge of Clann na nGael

Westmeath GAA votes for longer ban for racial abuse

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