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The Athlone River Festival will take place during the August Bank Holiday weekend, newly elected committee chairperson, Padraig Hegarty stated this week.

The last day of September was one which promised wind and heavy rain, but this did not deter Athlone Boat Club members traveling to Tullamore to compete in the Offaly Rowing Clubs annual Head or River Regatta event.

Shining a light on the recent World Drowning Prevention Day, representatives from Water Safety Ireland’s local committee joined with Cllr Frankie Keenato reflect upon and acknowledge the occasion.

Continental Europe was the setting for recent action from numerous Athlone Boat Club members as they represented the club with pride in Munich and Amsterdam.

Despite inclement conditions proving prevalent, Athlone Boat Club boasted a large representation of women’s crews at the National Rowing Championships in Cork.

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Rowing crews from across the country descended upon Coosan Point on Saturday morning last for the annual Athlone Boat Club regatta.

Athlone Boat Club crews put on a massive show at the Galway Regatta last weekend, taking home gold in a variety of age groups.

A number of community projects in Athlone and Moate have been afforded substantial finances under the Community Recognition Funds scheme.

Steeped in history and positioned on the banks of the River Shannon sits a club that has grown through time since its foundation in 1837 reports club captain Nick Friel.