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A large swathe of eastern Athlone experienced an unplanned breakdown in its water supply yesterday (January 16) after an accidental breach in a mains pipe close to Garrycastle bridge, but most had supply returned by 7pm.

Paul Clancy knew he had big boots to fill when he decided to put his name forward for the post of Garrycastle manager earlier this year. Anthony Cunningham had, after all, guided the Altown outfit to the three-in-a row of county titles. He was at the helm on their memorable journey which saw them become the first Westmeath side ever to be crowned provincial champions and come within a whisker of all-Ireland glory against Crossmaglen last March.

Hundreds of homes in Athlone were left without water on Wednesday and Thursday this week as the council worked to fix burst watermains in the Retreat and Pearse Street areas.

Over 100 people attended a crime prevention presentation last Monday night in the Garrycastle GAA Clubhouse. Organiser of the event Cllr Frankie Keena said that he was thrilled with the large turnout who represented the following areas: Blyry, Moydrum, Woodville, The Orchards, Altown, Garrycastle, Garnafailagh, Tully, Fossagh, Baylin, and Cornamagh.