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Fight to protect Elan jobs taken to national stage
Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the Government to intervene to secure 500 new Elan jobs, following revelations this week that the company plans to eventually sell its Athlone plant.
Corofin tops in Connacht again
Winning a provincial title at club level is a great honour and Galway County champions Corofin annexed their fourth Connacht title last Sunday by easily defeating Eastern Harps from Sligo. Corofin’s previous provincial successes came in 1991, 1995 and 1997 and they are now second in the provincial honours list behind the magnificent Clann na Gael team that won seven titles, including a sensational six-in-a-row from 1984 to 1989.
Weekend of free parking to boost Christmas trade
In an all out effort to generate more activity for Athlone’s retailers, restaurants, hotels, and pubs, Athlone Chamber and Athlone Town Council will be offering free all-day parking in five town centre car parks this weekend, which between them have a total of 1,000 car-parking spaces.
Hopeful signs for Athlone Town FC
Athlone Town FC is heartened with the public response to its recent appeal, both for financial help and for volunteers to help with running the club.
AIT signs agreement with Georgia Tech
An agreement to explore collaborative research and educational opportunities between Athlone Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, and Georgia Tech Ireland (GTI) was signed in Athlone on Wednesday.
Mundy gets the run of the country
OVER THE past 18 months Offaly has very much been thrust into the international spotlight as the ancestral home of Barack Obama. Prior to the new US president though, the Faithful County’s best known ambassador was singer-songwriter Mundy.
90 jobs to go in Athlone as Elan “realigns resources”
Up to 90 workers at Athlone’s Elan plant are to lose their jobs in the coming weeks.
Athlone-based Wolseley to shed 180 staff
Athlone could face further job losses with the news that Wolseley Ireland, which has its headquarters in Athlone, is to cut 180 jobs nationwide and close down four of its branches.
Let food be thy medicine
“Let food be thy medicine” — Hippocrates, c400BC
Dell cuts hit Athlone as 70 jobs feared lost
The recent spate of job cuts at Dell looks set to impact Athlone in the coming months, as reports emerged this week that Dell subsidiary Alienware is to close its manufacturing plant in Athlone.