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:

* Tenants may move due to Athlone estate ‘chaos’

* Special Supplement Inside: Westmeath Independent Community & Sports Awards

* Jim O’Connor Castle to Castle Swim raises €91,222 for Pieta

* Two local women named Family Carer of the Year finalists

* Athlone actor joins star-studded cast of new RTÉ drama

* Athlone back in focus on RTÉ TV series

* Call for ‘transformation’ of Athlone’s town library

* Plans for solar PV canopies over Garrycastle car park

* Shannon maintenance work set to be stepped up - ‘Boxer’

* Clonown community raises €11K for Lough Ree RNLI

* Four short plays set for Little Theatre stage

* Athlone solicitors withdraw from court sitting as talks continue

* Athlone singer writes song in support of Palestine

* Shambles artists at work in the heart of westside Athlone

AND IN SPORT:

* Attacking ace Gibson departs Athlone Town

* ‘I've been thrown under the bus’ - Kevin O'Brien

* Westmeath champs go so close to shocking Shelmaliers

* Sweeney of Pádraig Pearses to take charge of Roscommon senior hurlers