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# athlone - Monday 24 February, 2020
Government urged to do more on flooding impact as Varadkar visits stricken areas
The Irish Farmers Association said the Taoiseach’s visit had an element of “trying to close the stable door after the horse had bolted”.
# athlone - Saturday 25 January, 2020
14-year-old missing from Athlone found safe and well
Ronan Quinn has been located.
# athlone - Sunday 19 January, 2020
Woman due in court after gardaí seize €75k worth of cannabis in Westmeath
A 34-year-old woman was arrested.
# athlone - Thursday 28 November, 2019
Disclosures tribunal: 'Appalling' idea to hold investigating interviews in station both whistleblower and accused garda worked
The Disclosures Tribunal is in its fifth week of hearing evidence into the treatment of garda Nicholas Keogh.
# athlone - Friday 22 November, 2019
Men told to desist from posting social media videos in Mullingar court appearance
Judge Flann Brennan granted free legal aid to all three accused.
Men to appear in court over social media threats to kill
It’s believed the arrests are connected to a machete attack carried out last weekend.
# athlone - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Fermanagh machete attack: Gardaí make three arrests over social media 'threats to kill'
This morning, gardaí conducted a number of planned searches in the Athlone area.
# athlone - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
The Women's National League will welcome a new team for the 2020 season
Athlone Town AFC will bring the total number of clubs to nine.
# athlone - Thursday 26 September, 2019
Connacht man Carty's rise brings him a World Cup start for Ireland
The 27-year-old Athlone man gets his chance to shine against Japan on Saturday.
# athlone - Sunday 18 August, 2019
How a Shannon-side sculpture sparked a culture war in Athlone
A proposed sculpture has fueled a debate about cultural misappropriation in Athlone.
# athlone - Tuesday 13 August, 2019
Birds left 'caked' in oil after spill in Shannon tributary near Athlone
Five swans were found covered in oil by local volunteers.
# athlone - Saturday 23 February, 2019
'Jack is impossible to ruffle' - Connacht's Carty set for Ireland debut in Rome
The 26-year-old has been sublime for his province this season.
# athlone - Thursday 14 February, 2019
Gardaí arrest man and woman after €700k worth of cocaine discovered in Westmeath
Officers conducted an early morning raid of a house in Athlone.
# athlone - Tuesday 21 August, 2018
Missing Dublin teen found safe and well
Another teenage girl who was reported missing to gardaí has also been located safe and well.
# athlone - Monday 20 August, 2018
Appeal for two missing teenagers believed to be in Dublin
Janelle Quinn and Hannah Hughes were reported missing to gardaí last Wednesday.
# athlone - Saturday 18 August, 2018
Connacht hammer Wasps in encouraging pre-season rout in Athlone
Andy Friend’s men ran in seven tries in an impressive performance at Dubarry Park.
# athlone - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Your summer in Ireland: 5 must-see sites in Roscommon
Take our challenge and tick off as many glorious sites this summer as recommended by heritage officers around Ireland.
# athlone - Monday 6 August, 2018
Irish and US researchers teaming up to help save bees
More than half of Ireland’s bee species have experienced substantial declines since the 1980s.
# athlone - Thursday 14 June, 2018
After two points from 16 games, struggling Athlone Town release 10 players
The club currently sit bottom of the SSE Airtricity League First Division table with no wins so far this season.
# athlone - Saturday 2 June, 2018
'First of its kind' tractor-testing course launched
A new EU directive requires commercial tractors to undergo a special roadworthiness test.
# athlone - Saturday 26 May, 2018
Woman passes away after getting into difficulty while swimming in Lough Ree
The incident happened on Wednesday.
# athlone - Thursday 3 May, 2018
Athlone roots, 14 seasons in England, 10 clubs and league promotion at last
It’s been a season to savour for Alan Sheehan at Luton Town.
# athlone - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
Athlone native selected in League Two team of the year as Luton close in on promotion
Alan Sheehan has been a regular at centre-half for promotion chasing Luton Town.
# athlone - Sunday 15 April, 2018
One of Ireland's biggest builders plans to overhaul Athlone's rundown Texas Shopping Centre
Bennett Construction acquired the mostly disused Westmeath development late last year.
# athlone - Thursday 12 April, 2018
One of Ireland's biggest builders plans to overhaul Athlone's rundown Texas Shopping Centre
Bennett Property acquired the mostly disused Westmeath development late last year.
# athlone - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
Substantial amount of jewellery stolen from Westmeath store during Storm Emma
No arrests have been made to date in relation to the incident.
# athlone - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Watch: The Beast in the West - stunning Air Corps video taken over Galway
Emma and the Beast’s effects have been felt across the country.
# athlone - Monday 12 February, 2018
Henshaw blow will be felt but Ireland confident as they head for Athlone
Joe Schmidt has competition for places in key areas of the pitch and his squad has real belief.
# athlone - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
Sean's Bar in Athlone is Ireland's oldest pub - and a bona fide tourist attraction
The pub dates back to 900 AD, thanks to an enterprising young man named Luain.
# athlone - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
Teenager appears in court charged over Athlone shooting
A man was injured in the incident last week.
# athlone - Sunday 19 November, 2017
Gardaí investigating after man shot in Athlone
he incident occurred last night at about 9.40pm on Retreat Road.
# athlone - Monday 13 November, 2017
Garda probe after safe full of cash stolen from Westmeath filling station
The incident happened over the weekend.
# athlone - Thursday 2 November, 2017
Man in his 50s dies after car and bus collide in Roscommon
The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
# athlone - Thursday 5 October, 2017
Ericsson 'regrets' cuts as more than 100 of its Irish staff lose their jobs
The Swedish company is facing falling sales and tough competition.
# athlone - Sunday 20 August, 2017
Seamus Coleman makes Everton supporters' dream come true with incredible €2,000 donation
The man is simply a class act.
# athlone - Sunday 13 August, 2017
Motorcyclist dies after being involved in crash with car
The scene has been preserved for examination by the garda forensic collision investigators.
# athlone - Sunday 9 July, 2017
Young man killed in crash with three cars
The man was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.
# athlone - Saturday 3 June, 2017
Man in his 40s killed in Athlone crash this afternoon
A female passenger has been removed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
# athlone - Friday 12 May, 2017
'Every League of Ireland club is a couple of bad decisions away from going out of football'
Athlone investigation turns the spotlight back on the league’s financial pressures, writes John O’Sullivan.
# athlone - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
Lotto ticket worth €6.1 million stored in Westmeath gun cabinet for safe keeping
Each family member will receive €1 million from the prize.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9696)
I like both (1747)
Rain, for sure (765)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (533)
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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