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Westmeath donations for Sightsavers Ireland totalled almost €60,000 in 2009, which will go towards helping prevent blindness, restore sight, and advocate for social inclusion and equal rights for people who are blind and visually impaired, in 21 developing countries.

An elderly lady has been left financially ruined and fearful after being befriended, deceived, and cruelly swindled out of nearly €390,000 from her savings, the Galway Circuit Court heard this week.

Right folks, get a good sleep on ya, pack a bag of food, get some small change, make sure there’s something good on the radio ‘cos a lot of you are going to have the ride of your lives this weekend.

Key elements of NUI Galway’s new Strategic Plan 2009-2014, which were launched this week, include a major €130m construction proposal, increased numbers of spin-out companies and a rise in the numbers of mature, international and PhD students.

A major financial investment in medical company Merit Medical Systems’ facility in Galway is a strong vote of confidence in the local workforce, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey.

Six community groups in Ballinasloe are to benefit from some €64,554 in funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Businesses around Westmeath are waiting with bated breath for the first indication of the commercial health of the county on Monday (December 21), when the county council meets to agree on a budget for 2010 at the annual estimates meeting.

A man who landed a helicopter on the roof of an Athlone shopping centre in 2007 after flying just 22 kms to collect a set of keys, was fined €5,000 in the District Court this week (December 14).

Six community groups in Ballinasloe are to benefit from some €64,554 in funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

It’s estimated that Westmeath county councillors will receive in the region of €100,000 in conference fees and expenses this year.