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John Shortt's rise continued last week as he delivered exceptional performances across all backstroke codes, securing a multiple medal haul at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania.

Paul Schofield will compete at the World Rowing Junior Championships in Lithuania, while Eoin O’Connaire has been selected to row at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Austria — both events taking place in August.

A new study by Plitvice Lakes Tours has revealed Europe's best countries for swimming. They analysed the latest bathing water quality data from the European Environment Agency via Eurostat and the UK Environment Agency, looking into the number of coastal and inland bathing waters across Europe, their quality ratings and how this improved in 2023 compared to 2022. The best water quality was marked as "excellent" meaning these areas are perfect for swimmers.

Three distinguished ambassadors from the 'Lublin Triangle'—a regional alliance comprising Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania—visited Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone Campus, recently to discuss the economic, social, and political future of Europe in the context Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa has just launched its new menu and it is filled with some delicious traditional selections with a modern contemporary twist. The two new menus have been developed by the recently appointed Executive Head Chef Narendra Sharma and the new chef in the Lir Bar, Pavel Merlin.

Athlone native, Carmel Feeney, has compiled a collection, in book form, of her photographs of the Friary in Athlone.

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The area of Headford has been described as a place filled with ‘shock, numbness and a feeling of despair’ following the deaths of two young teenagers, Lukas Joyce and Kirsty Bohan in a road traffic accident on Monday.

Next Monday (February 27) marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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