Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

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

* 'She'd have loved to be here today': Official naming ceremony for Mary O'Rourke bridge

* 50-year celebration for Fr Shay

* Moate woman on Global Samud Flotilla to Gaza: 'We will continue to stand up to Israel’

* Castledaly man 40 years on since writing Irish Eurovision entry

* Minister visits site of Athlone's largest housing development

* Athlone shop sells €146,000 winning Quick Pick ticket

* Jim O’Connor Castle to Castle Swim returns for fourth year

* Athlone's Greally Park officially opened as residents receive keys

* Reflecting on a postal career well served in the community

* RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival: Drama festival is ‘key event' in RTÉ’s calendar

* Rosemount man’s ‘giant statue’ plan

AND IN SPORT:

* Connaught final preview: "There'll be no one on our set up getting carried away"

* Leinster GAA Senior Championship: All-Ireland football 'where we wanted to be'

* Rossies win final thriller with goal spree

* Cruel Leinster exit for Westmeath despite fine win

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