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Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Patrick O’Donovan, visited Athlone on Tuesday afternoon for a series of meetings and to view progress on flood alleviation works at a number of locations.

The team at Heskin auctioneers were very happy with the response to their recent showhouse viewing at Durabhán as a steady stream of potential purchasers attended to see these new architecturally designed A-rated homes in Roscam.

The Galway senior ladies take on Cork this Sunday in the All-Ireland semi-final with throw in at 1.30pm.

Continuing their quest for a cohesive and co-ordinated approach towards management of the River Shannon as flood waters detrimentally impact upon the lives of communities dwelling in close proximity to the waterway, representatives from the Save Our Shannon organisation are awaiting meeting confirmation with Minister of State with responsibility for OPW, Patrick O’Donovan, to enable discussion of pertinent issues relevant to their cause.

Galway have three weeks to prepare for this year’s TG4 All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship semi-final after delivering another winning display last weekend over Monghan.

The Mayo Ladies senior footballers will be getting a taste of heading to the capital tomorrow for a big championship game, a few weeks before they hope to do the same again when it is all up for grabs in the All Ireland final.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has voiced his concern with the lack of a co-ordinated approach between the ESB and Waterways Ireland regarding the management of water levels on the River Shannon.

The provision of significant funding afforded to the construction of a new bridge to cross the River Shannon in the heart of Athlone is a welcome boost towards the continuance of the national cycleway route from Dublin to Galway.

Government funding of €13.25 million has been allocated for Galway greenways as part of a €63.5 million nationwide investment in cycleways and walkways.

Mayo saw off Tyrone with ease in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday afternoon to set up a winner takes all clash with Armagh next weekend for a place in the Ladies Gaelic football Association All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals.