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:

* Councillors are triumphant on ‘a good day for Athlone’

* Michael Ganly receives Lifetime Achievement Business Award

* Glory for Tubberclair

* PHOTOS: Athlone Business Awards 2025

* Poignant yet upbeat ceremony at Uisneach for scattering of Manchán's ashes

* Tubber native excited to take part in new season of Glór Tíre

* Grammy nomination for Athlone composer Emma

* Final cost of IPAS case not yet known

* RTÉ airing new series of show imagining Athlone in 2050

* Portiuncula’s maternity issues were ‘cultural’, says HSE chief

* State-of-the-art Garda Water Unit officially opens in Garrycastle

* Planning delay confirmed for permanent Lough Funshinagh flooding solution

* Conservation work planned on historic Moate footbridge

AND IN SPORT:

* Key players to stay with Athlone Town women next season

* Finan to challenge Wallace for Westmeath GAA chairperson role

* Athlone Triathlon Club again chosen as Club of the Year

* Murray called up to Ireland squad

* Tubberclair claim U-20 crown as good times keep rolling