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A youth accused of pepper-spraying a girl, and calling a garda “a queer” for refusing to fight him but arresting him instead, was given two future court dates this week (June 21) to deal with each of these incidents separately.

A study into Athlone’s canal planning has unveiled the potential for the tourism, amenity, and community benefits of developing the canal.

A man described as “a dealer, thief, or fence” in court this week (February 20) who was asked if he “had any hope in your life”, avoided another jail sentence when the judge heard he had an appointment for a rehab unit the following day.

Westport judge Seamus Hughes called a woman a “tinker” when told she smashed another woman in the face with a pint glass.

A judge voiced his dismay at the number of women on violent charges, and at their unladylike behaviour in court this week (October 24).

Three friends who had broken into a house to go drinking were each given a suspended sentence and ordered not to associate with each other in the future after the judge warned they were “all skating on very thin ice”.

Local councillor Mick Dollard has said he believes Columb Barracks in Mullingar would be a more appropriate home for the 4th Western Brigade than its current headquarters in Athlone’s Custume Barracks.

Town clerk-elect for Athlone Hugh O’Reilly has refused to confirm he has been appointed to the position vacated by the retirement of John Walsh today (Friday).

There was shock and praise in equal measures at the end of Monday’s meeting of Athlone Town Council when town clerk John Walsh announced he had presided over his final council meeting.

Three sisters, who battered a “slight” girl in an unprovoked but feud-related assault in a nightclub which saw in the victim requiring €800 worth of hair replacement treatments, were all jailed for between two and nine months.