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The votes may have been cast today, but the journey has only begun for Longford-Westmeath’s 15 General Election 2011 candidates.

At lunchtime yesterday (Thursday) Brian Cowen settled bets the length and breadth of Ireland when he named Friday March 11 as the date the 31st Dáil would be decided upon.

Athlone IT students from south Westmeath and Longford who are receiving grants could be set to lose out as a result of the Budget, according to Fine Gael Senator, Nicky McFadden.

It is better to nearly drown than to nearly be saved. Garrycastle footballers will well understand the meaning of this cliché following their lucky escape against Longford Slashers in Cusack Park last Sunday. Last year’s beaten provincial club champions were expected to clear the first hurdle in this year’s Leinster club campaign with a bit to spare but in the end were glad to have kept their heads above water.

Beverley Flynn TD met with An Taoiseach Brian Cowen recently to press the case for urgent improvements to the N5 between Mayo and Longford.

Garrycastle begin their provincial club campaign with a home tie in Cusack Park on Sunday at 3.15pm. Having reached last year’s provincial decider expectations are high that the Westmeath representatives will again enjoy a protracted run in Leinster.

Challenging times for the media industry were seen to take their toll on neighbouring newspapers this month with the closure of the Roscommon Champion which has been operating for more than 80 years.

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Colga FC have advanced to their second national cup final in two years after the u-16s saw off Longford Town on penalties in Sunday’s FAI Umbro Cup semi-final.

A local author is looking for people in the Midlands who believe thay may have had any communication with the dead for a sequel to her 2007 book Contacted.