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This weekend why not pop down to the Making Space public art event in the Civic Square, Athlone. Here you will find an outdoor exhibition showcasing work from 21 local, national, and international artists. Art works exhibited are sculptural, interactive, and multimedia in nature. Visitors can view a bird made from beer cans by Athlone artist Leigh Francis or take shelter under the canopy of local artist Paul Quast’s work. Experience the serene beauty of Angel Embrace, a sculpture by George Mills or download an app on your smart phone to see what Double D has prepared for you.

An uplifting feast of colour, live music, and entertainment drew the crowds out onto the streets of Athlone yesterday, St Patrick’s Day, for one of the biggest and brightest parades the town has seen.

A colourful parade, a magic show, live music, and a treasure hunt are among the events being organised to delight locals this coming Thursday, St Patrick’s Day 2011.

The much anticipated Euro-Festival, Athlone takes place in less than two weeks from Saturday July 24 to Friday July 30 when Athlone Town Council will host 15 European countries for an unforgettable week of free events and entertainment.

“We thought it was busy in previous years, but this is a new level of insanity,” said triAthlone CEO Liam Heavin yesterday as the Waterways Ireland triAthlone 2010 event began to make its presence felt on the streets of Athlone.

Athlone Towncentre has expanded its retail offering with the addition of two new tenants to the centre this week.

Casual trading throughout the festival season in Athlone will be much more regulated this year after the town council adopted a number of bylaws this week to govern the practice.

Athlone’s artists and crafts people will provide both locals and visitors with another opportunity to browse and buy pieces of local art this coming Saturday, September 20 in the Civic Square, Athlone.

On Wednesday this week over 1,500 AIT students marched from the main campus on the Dublin Road to the Civic Square in the middle of town, with a stop off at the offices of Mary O’Rourke, TD, to protest against the introduction of third-level fees as a result of the Budget.

The Athlone St Patrick’s Day parade committee has announced a full schedule of events for next week’s festival, and now all they need are locals to come out in support!