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Athlone receives gold medal standard accolade at National Tidy Towns ceremony
The consistently diligent work of numerous local community volunteer groups was formally recognised this week when Athlone achieved a gold medal standard accolade at the annual National Tidy Town’s awards ceremony.
Cathaoirleach lauds praise as Athlone Sub Aqua Club achieves momentous milestone anniversary
As the Athlone Sub-Aqua Club celebrates its 50th anniversary, Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, Cathaoirleach, Westmeath County Council, has commended the volunteer organisation, noting its "invaluable" contribution to Athlone since its inception in 1972.
New training programmes to tackle issue of women in Westmeath local politics
With only four women currently elected to Westmeath County Council out of 20 councillors, Women for Election has launched its new training calendar to help attract and support more women to enter and succeed into local politics in advance of the next local elections in 2024.
Athlone public library to host Irish Civil War photo exhibition
Westmeath County Council, as part of its Decade of Centenaries programme, welcomes a new exhibition of photos from the Irish Civil War.
Vast array of autumn events organised by Westmeath Heritage Office
Westmeath Heritage Office has organised a series of FREE events during the month of October.
Creeslough tragedy book of condolence remains open at Athlone Civic Centre
A book of condolence will remain open at Athlone Civic Centre to members of the local public who wish to show their support and express their sympathies to families impacted by the tragic explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal, on Friday last.
Access to toilet facilities a physical activity deterrent, Age & Opportunity research reveals
New research published by Age & Opportunity shows older people avoid using public spaces for physical activity due to a lack of access to toilet facilities.
Successful Make Way Day 2022 campaign takes place in local communities
Westmeath County Council, in conjunction with Westmeath Disability working group members, participated in the National Make Way Day 2022 campaign, which took place on Friday, September 30.
Positive public response to Westmeath audit of oral heritage collections
A major heritage audit, seeking to identify collections of oral history, folklore, and stories of times past, has been ongoing in Westmeath since the summer.
Westmeath County Council announce essay competition for local senior cycle students
Westmeath County Council, as part of its Decade of Centenaries programme, invites entries to a new essay competition open to all senior cycle students. The competition is focused on Westmeath during the War of Independence (1919-1921) and/or Civil War (1922-1923). Contributors are asked to write about any aspect of that period in Westmeath’s history. Contributors may concentrate on a particular person, group, organisation, place or event. Apart from political and military topics, contributions on cultural, social and sporting topics are welcome.
