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Deputy Mary O’Rourke has expressed her disgust at the laying of a wreath of flowers at the door of her office by AIT students protesting against the reintroduction of third level fees.

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.

A man with five previous assault convictions who appealed a two month sentence for calling a garda “a pig”, had his case adjourned until July and was given a chance to keep his word or he would be sent to jail.

Westmeath County Council candidate, Cllr Paul Hogan, has called for the Bullet Road between Ballykeeran and R916 Cornamaddy Road to be resurfaced as a matter of urgency.

Taxi drivers in Athlone have given a tentative welcome to the news that steps are being taken by the Athlone Town Council to allow the use of the town’s loading bays as after-hours taxi ranks.

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.

The State's over-reliance on prefabricated classrooms was raised at this month's meeting of Westmeath Vocational Education Committee (WVEC), held this week in Castlepollard Community College.

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.

After a spate of burglaries in Athlone in the recent past, Sinn Féin councillor Paul Hogan has called on people, particularly the elderly, to contact Helplink South, Age Action, or any other organisation that can assist to ensure their home is protected and secure.

Independent councillor Austin Berry has assured his fellow councillors that he will not be reversing his decision, and that he is definitely bowing out of local politics for good come June.