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Council officials moved yesterday, January 9, to reassure residents in flood-prone areas of Athlone that levels in the Shannon are not now expected to rise to levels which may threaten homes.

Organisers of the Endurance Challenge 2,068km triathlon, which will take place in August 2014, will be in Westport on Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26 for a regional launch to drive awareness of and support for the event, which will include a cycle tour of the west and a marathon in Westport.

Organisers of the Endurance Challenge 2068km triathlon, which will take place in August 2014, will be in Westport at the end of the month on Friday and Saturday October 25 and 26.

Finally - after months of preparing Luan Fest is here!

Athlone’s Luan Gallery has received the architectural award for the Best Cultural Building of 2013 under the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland’s (RIAI) annual awards programme.

An exciting sporting weekend is in store for Athlone, with the return of Elite triathlon to the town and the arrival of 1,500 athletes to participate in the weekend’s events.

Athlone could see its fourth river crossing built since 1989 as part of the new Athlone-Mullingar cycle route.

A two-year, ongoing project to complete a 5km riverside trail around the westside of Athlone will be open in time for the summer, it was revealed this week.

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.

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.