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The AA’s director of policy has poured cold water on a Westmeath county councillor’s suggestion that drivers should use winter or all-weather tyres.

Ladies All-Ireland intermediate final

Westmeath’s population stands at 85,961 according to the provisional figures for the 2011 Census which were released yesterday, Thursday June 30.

On Friday May 6 a number of great acts will get a chance to showcase their talent in the county final of VFI Stars of our Bars, which has been running since January. Now is the time to support the act you want to see in the regional final.

The latest report on water quality from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that Westmeath’s water quality improved from 2008 to 2009.

The latest report on water quality from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that Westmeath’s water quality improved from 2008 to 2009.

Prostate cancer figures remain steady in Westmeath at an average of 42 per year. 2009 saw the numbers diagnosed in Westmeath county at 43, still too high with many leaving diagnosis too late. At the launch of the free Astellas Pharma Living with Prostate Cancer information pack the message for men was clear – to avoid late diagnosis visit your GP.

A - Athlone GAA Club celebrated their 125th year in existence. It was an honour for me to be captain 50 years on from the first of the famous six-in-a-row wins. Unfortunately we added no silverware at senior level. Making the knockout stages was progress and hopes are high that we can build on that in 2011. Our u14s won the Feile and u16s won the county title indicating a bright future for the club.

Westmeath county councillors received average annual payments of more than €28,000 over the past two years, with four councillors earning in excess of €40,000 last year.

A 73-year-old man has been ordered to behave himself for two years following the conclusion of a long running dispute with his neighbours.