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Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór, did their very best on Sunday afternoon at Pearse Park in Longford to try to reach the final of the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, but it was not to be. They have punched above their weight for most of the season on the road to county and provincial success, but last weekend they came up against a team that was just too good for them. There is no shame in that. And to their credit, they fought like real troopers right to the final whistle as they have done all season.

Eighty students at NUIG will receive funding to pursue their sporting interest this year.

With 700 employees and 6,000 students, president of Athlone Institute of Technology Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin is at the peak of his learning curve. Eight years into his 10-year tenure, Ciarán takes the responsibility of running one of the midlands’ biggest employers in his stride.

The responsibilities of company directors and community safety are two of the themes which will be addressed at a forthcoming breakfast briefing organised by the Midlands Gateway Chamber.

There has been widespread welcome among local politicians to last Thursday’s announcement that pharmaceutical company PPD Inc is to establish a €14 million research facility in Athlone with the creation of 250 jobs.

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.

The number of people choosing an honours degree at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) as their first preference has increased by more than 37 per cent. The figure compares very favourably with a national increase of 4 per cent for Level 8 programmes across all third level colleges.

The governing body of Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has announced the re-appointment of Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin as president of the institute for a second 10-year term.

The Midlands Gateway Chamber announced this week that the principal after-dinner speaker at the Ambassadors Ball on May 8 is one of Ireland’s best know politicians, Charlie McCreevy.

Over 50 per cent of employers in the Midlands have highlighted management ability as the most pressing skill need in their staff, according to a new report published today.