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Demonstrating a solution to the nation’s flood problems
Minister for Housing and Local Services, Michael Finneran recently launched the Big Bag Flood Defence System, for newly founded Irish Company - Global Flood Solutions.
Head shop attacks bring closure campaign into focus
As Gardai continue their investigations into last week’s discovery of pipe bombs outside two head shops in Athlone, local public figures have spoken out to condemn the attacks and renew calls for the town’s head shops to be closed down.
Taxi Federation chair resigns as row breaks out
A row has erupted among Athlone’s taxi drivers, resulting in the resignation of the chairman of the Athlone Taxi Federation earlier this week. Chairman Paddy O’Callaghan, stepped down at a meeting on Tuesday evening after a vote of no confidence was passed in his leadership.
Council to clamp down on dog walkers
Athlone town clerk, John Walsh, has agreed to have notices erected in the town’s public parks to inform dog owners of their responsibilities.
Move to regulate casual trading with new bylaws
Draft bylaws on casual trading in the St Peter’s Square, St Mary’s Square, and the Civic Square in Athlone are to be presented to councillors at their November meeting, according to town clerk John Walsh.
Lady Gregory’s ‘missing’ grandson
Following the success of the publication Me and Nu - Childhood at Coole published in 1970,* it is sometimes forgotten that Lady Augusta Gregory had three grandchildren, and not two as is often assumed. Written by Lady Gregory’s granddaughter Anne, Me and Nu is a charming account of life at Coole, as the children watched with amusement (and disillusionment at their human foibles), many of the great figures of the Irish literary movement of the 20th century as they came and went.
Judge Neilan questions solicitors over exemption orders
In 10 years not one Mullingar solicitor has picked up a special exemption order granted by the court.
Road safety roadshow returns to Mayo
The road safe roadshow project will make sure over 1,000 of Mayo's teenagers are aware of traffic dangers before they get behind the wheel themselves. The pupils were boisterous and high-spirited going into the AXA Roadsafe Roadshow at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar, but there was hardly a dry eye among them when they emerged from the hard-hitting presentation just over an hour later in previous years.
