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The establishment of a national wetlands park would alleviate flooding from the River Shannon and offer hope to communities in the catchment of the river basin, according to Fine Gael General Election candidate, Deputy Denis Naughten.

LIMERICK COMEDY/hip-hop duo The Rubberbandits first came to prominence when their prank phone calls were featured on Irish and international radio.

If you are looking for something better then just another coach potato Sunday, then get the walking boots on and get out there for National Trails Day.

Cruising holidays on the River Shannon are on air in Germany right now, courtesy of a Tourism Ireland radio promotion which will reach over 500,000 listeners each day during the month-long campaign. A competition on popular radio station HR1, in association with Dertour (a leading German tour operator) is offering six lucky people the chance to win a cruising break on the Shannon. Tourism Ireland adverts are highlighting the relaxed and enjoyable pace of a cruising holiday as well as the many things to see and do for German holidaymakers in this part of Ireland.

Two men, apprehended shortly after a serious hit and run which resulted in a woman being brought to hospital and traffic gridlock, were questioned for several hours before being released without charge yesterday morning.

Syd Shine - renowned bandleader of the Crescent Ballroom from the 1930s onwards, will celebrate his 90th birthday, and will meet his friends from former days, on Sunday July 25 at 4.30pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone.

“We thought it was busy in previous years, but this is a new level of insanity,” said triAthlone CEO Liam Heavin yesterday as the Waterways Ireland triAthlone 2010 event began to make its presence felt on the streets of Athlone.

Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone is delighted to announce the launch of their new restaurant menu, providing an amazing selection of starters, main courses, and desserts prepared by their new French chef Joel Vangeneugden. The house speciality is a delicious cured smoked salmon served with a combination of horseradish and beetroot puree which just melts in the mouth.

You have to love the sunshine; it just makes everything more enjoyable. It gives us all a chance to head outdoors and take in our surroundings. We’re pretty lucky here in the Midlands - with our many lakes and the beautiful River Shannon, not forgetting stately homes and woodlands, there’s plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors.

You have to love the sunshine; it just makes everything more enjoyable. It gives us all a chance to head outdoors and take in our surroundings. We’re pretty lucky here in the Midlands - with our many lakes and the beautiful River Shannon, not forgetting stately homes and woodlands, there’s plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors.