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An international education project intended to promote collaborative decision-making and problem-solving among students is sending educators back to school to learn a new skill.

Education workers held a regional rally at the Department of Education and Skills offices in Cornamaddy, Athlone, on Friday afternoon last as part of the first ever national strike by school secretaries.

As Athlone Institute of Technology cotinues to evolve within the education realm, Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, visited the multi-award-winning campus today to launch the third level college's new Strategic Plan – A Technological University for the region.

Now seen live by more than 250,000 people, the award winning and hugely popular hit The Legends of American Country Show is set to make its welcome Athlone debut on Saturday July 27 in the Athlone Springs Hotel, and what a night of toe tapping country music it is going to be.

The Government has confirmed a commitment secured by local TD, Denis Naughten, that a new law will be introduced to ensure co-operation across the River Shannon on the development of Athlone as the key economic driver of the Heartlands Region, incorporating counties Roscommon, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath and East Galway.

Athlone Institute of Technology’s Department of Sport and Health Science held its inaugural honours list award ceremony recently recognising the exceptional academic performance of its students. Out of a total of 360 students within the faculty, 54 received commendations from President of Athlone Institute of Technology, Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin in recognition of their scholarly achievements.

The good weather is a reminder of the importance of looking after our mental health as fatigue, tiredness and sleeplessness can take a toll on our mental wellbeing.

At an awards ceremony in Croke Park last week Jack Connaughton, Sarah Muldoon and Louise Payne from Athlone Community College were announced as the runners up of the 2018 Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition.

Athlone Choral Society will be joined by Amarillo Girls Concert Choir from Texas, USA, for a special concert to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton is to visit local schools in Athlone on February 9.