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An Athlone councillor is calling for common sense in how the OPW will manage flooding around the town, saying that human beings, not wildlife and trees, must be central to any solutions.

Six men were rescued from the Shannon this week by the crew of the Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat after their fibreglass cruiser hit what is believed to be a submerged fence post.

THE INTRIGUINGLY named 50% Male Experimental Theatre ensemble makes its first visit to Galway next week with acclaimed dance/physical theatre production, Chemistry.

The summer officially began for the newly independent Shannon Airport over the May bank holiday weekend as the premier gateway to and from the western half of the island launched its schedule for the busy months ahead.

A new swim in the Shannon has been announced. A sister race to last year’s Flatline half marathon, the swim will take place on Saturday June 22, just weeks ahead of triAthlone.

IF IT was not for Terri Hooley there might never have been a punk scene in Ireland. Dublin was never convincing, Cork was virtually silent, and Tuam’s Blaze X ploughed a lone furrow west of the Shannon.

The driver of the speedboat that crashed into the White Bridge in July where a passenger was seriously injured, was remanded on continuing bail in the District Court this week (February 27) to re-appear on April 24 for a book of evidence.

Athlone’s Luan Gallery is fast growing in reputation, and this week one of the people who came up with the name for the gallery was honoured with first prize in the gallery naming competition.

A former Athlone resident will have her debut novel Love and the Goddess launched by her former teacher Mary O’Rourke tonight (February 1) at John’s Bookshop on Main Street.

The role of Westmeath County Council in the inspection of septic tanks “has yet to be clarified”, according to a council official; however he is satisfied the rules as laid down by the Department of the Environment on this are sufficient.