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Located in the heart of Athlone, in turn at the heart of Ireland, Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone is the perfect venue to steal your loved one’s heart with a wedding celebration to cherish on the banks of the Shannon.

Athlone has been praised for its commitment to the conservation of local wildlife and habitats, as the town picked up its first ever bronze award in this year's Tidy Towns competition.

The Meet In Galway marketing group is calling for support from local tourism stakeholders to form a much-needed Convention Bureau that will match the professional standing of Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Kerry and the Shannon region.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy, has launched a Bill to help address flooding issues along the River Shannon.

ROBERT GRACE

Two hotly contested events taking place during the Athlone River Festival and Food Village will be the raft and soap box races. Both events involve competitors designing, building, and racing their own raft or kart and promise to entice many competitive and ambitious entries. Both races will take place on Sunday, September 11, at 3pm and 6pm respectively.

The annual River Festival & Food Village returns this year with a great programme of events from Friday to Sunday, September 9 to 11.

Robert Grace and Tríona Doherty