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Buccaneers kick off this season’s Ulster Bank League division 1B campaign with a home fixture against Bruff in Dubarry Park on Saturday at 2.30pm.

The new Abbey Road Artists Studios were officially opened by Mayor of Athlone Alan Shaw last Friday September 16.

The Athlone 3/4 marathon is taking place on Sunday October 2. With over 500 people anticipated to take part, benefitting charity Irish Wheelchair Association are looking forward to a great day out. The Athlone 3/4 marathon is a fantastic Dublin City Marathon preparation event. It’s four weeks before the city event and provides an ideal stepping stone from the half-marathon distance. Ireland’s only 3/4 marathon route is 19.664 miles and starts and finishes at the Glasson Hotel and Golf Club. The course takes in magnificent lakeside views around Lough Ree, quiet country roads, and local historical sites.

Westmeath culture vultures have a lot to look forward to today [Friday], with more than 80 free Culture Night events lined up across the county.

Households in Athlone can expect practical information on flooding and safety through their letter box soon.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moydrum transmitting station, Mayor of Athlone Cllr Alan Shaw has proposed turning the station into a radio museum.

An exciting new venture opened in the heart of Athlone last week.

This Saturday night at the Auld Shebeen, Moate Club S will host a preview night of their Fashion Expose grand final. Their delicious cocktail menu will be available with some fantastic offers, so don’t miss out.

Connacht tackle Munster in the final round of this season’s u20 Interprovincial Rugby Championship at Dubarry Park this Friday afternoon where a home win in Athlone will guarantee Connacht the title. This hugely anticipated encounter kicks off at 4pm.

Athlone’s Literary Festival which has grown from strength to strength in recent years, has announced its 2011 line-up. It features diverse events such as an evening with former Mountjoy Governor John Lonergan and discussions with poet Gabriel Rosenstock and writer Nuala Ni Conchuir, and an interview with Ruth Dudley Edwards. The event literally has something for everyone, whether it’s crime fiction, comic strips, poetry, music, or true-life stories. The festival takes place October 7- 9.