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Corofin collect their fourth provincial title and edge towards Clann na Gael’s record

Winning a provincial title at club level is a great honour and Galway county champions Corofin annexed their fourth Connacht title last Sunday when easily defeating Eastern Harps from Sligo.

Tysabri can improve life quality, says Elan

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Athlone-based Elan has claimed that a post-hoc analysis showed that its controversial multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri increases the probability of achieving sustained improvement in physical disability over two years when compared to a placebo.

Cloonakilla NS project sidelined - Naughten

Local Fine Gael TD Denis Naughten has accused the Government of playing politics with the education of children after it revealed that the Cloonakilla NS project is not a priority within the Department of Education because it is not considered to be in a rapidly developing area.

Discover what is on your doorstep

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Athlone has been chosen as the first location in the Lakelands and Inlands region to host an open day, on Sunday October 5, showcasing what is on offer in the area.

Get the L out of there — Athlone to Kinnegad route no longer for learners

Learner drivers who have got used to travelling on the dual carriageway between Athlone and Kinnegad are having to seek alternative routes this week, as the section of road was upgraded to motorway status on Wednesday.

Mayor confident of Railway Field purchase

Mayor of Athlone, Cllr Egbert Moran, has indicated that the purchase of the Railway Field in the town, and the creation of a new road could result in the return of a one-way system.

Old Athlone Society set to launch new book

The Old Athlone Society has announced that production of Dr Patrick Murray's book on The Aidan Heavey Book Collection, with photography by Lawrence O'Neill and printing by Temple Printing, is now complete. This is the same team that produced the magnificent book on the Church of SS Peter & Paul which was very widely acclaimed.

Film Club brings soul of Paris to Athlone

Love, soul, and music, those are three words that come to mind when one thinks of the legendary French singer, Edith Piaf. A cultural icon, she is universally thought of as France’s best singer. Famously referred to by Marlene Dietrich as the ‘soul of Paris,’ her funeral was the only time since World War Two that Parisian traffic completely came to a stop.

Brain food

We are all aware of the truth behind the old saying that “we are what we eat” but what is largely forgotten is that this applies to our mental wellbeing as well as our physical. Mood, motivation, and mental performance are powerfully influenced by diet.

Councillors fight for increase in adult education funding

Westmeath County Council is calling on Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe to ensure funding is made available for the upskilling of the county’s adults.

 

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