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Westmeath’s largest flagship event of The Gathering - the European Gaelic Football Championship finals - was launched this week at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) in front of an august selection of guests.

Mahatma Gandhi once said that “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people” and this is very true of Westmeath, as for this year’s Culture Night on Friday September 20 over 45 free events will take place across the county.

Supporters making their way to Croke Park for Sunday’s big games may want to leave some extra time for their journey or choose an alternative route, with two major athletics events taking place between Mayo and Croke Park. The annual Longford Marathon is scheduled to start on Sunday morning, with a route that will include the Tarmonbarry to Longford road which will be a main artery to Dublin for Mayo supporters. The marathon will see competitors setting off from Longford between 8.30am and 10am, with an expected finishing time of between 1pm and 4pm for all competitors.

Architects contracted by the county board to design the new €3.5m main stand at Cusack Park confirmed they could be applying for planning permission before this year’s county championship is completed.

Despite evidence of racial abuse and gestures made in last weekend’s ugly Leinster minor semi-final win in Navan, Westmeath’s county board has refused to comment on the incident prior to a disciplinary hearing in Portlaoise last night [Thursday July 11].

Despite evidence of racial abuse and gestures made in last weekend’s ugly Leinster minor semi-final win in Navan, Westmeath’s county board has refused to comment on the incident prior to a disciplinary hearing in Portlaoise last night [Thursday July 11].

Westmeath footballers have the opportunity to reach the first Leinster final at minor level since 2000 when they travel to Navan on Saturday to do battle with the Royals. Tom Carr has a very talented squad at his disposal and while they will wear the underdogs tag, they are well capable of causing an upset. At u16 level the Westmeath lads held the upper hand so there is no reason why they can’t do likewise two years on.

One of Westmeath’s most recognisable and experienced players, Gary Connaughton, has decided to call time on his inter-county career after over a decade as Westmeath number one. The affable Tubberclair man leaves a huge void, literally and metaphorically.

Athlone and Multyfarnham were recognised as holding Leinster’s best restaurant and best casual dining experience respectively, at this week’s Irish Restaurant Awards.