Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a look at some of the stories you'll find in this week's Westmeath Independent, which is out now:

* Fortune: 'I felt undermined'

* After politics: Denis Naughten

* Geraldine retires as post mistress

* From Westmeath to West Bank: activist’s hitchhike for Palestine

* Council refuses permission for regional hub for homeless families

* School secretaries return to work after suspension of strike action suspended

* Former candidate wants bridge named after Nicky McFadden

* Mount Temple raises €160,000 to pay for hall refurbishment

* Eleanor Shanley to speak at Coosan Church family day

* Planning permission granted for 32-unit Monksland housing scheme

* Father’s plea over lack of primary school place for his daughter

* Athlone burlesque festival is back for third consecutive year

AND IN SPORT:

* McHugh lined up as new Westmeath football manager

* Moate withstand St Malachy’s late rally to secure vital win

* Returning Whittaker the catalyst as Tubberclair claim comfortable win

* Moate's Joe Ward set to fight in Oman in December