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ian kenneally

The Old Athlone Society will host the formal launch of Westmeath:History and Society - interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county (edited by Seamus O’Brien) in the surrounds of Athlone Library this evening (Thursday, March 31).

Such a busy agenda, with so many topics.

An action-packed weekend is promised for the Athlone River Festival on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, an apt and perfect way for families, fun-lovers and water sport enthusiasts to say goodbye to the summer in style.

The hugely popular Athlone River Festival returns on Saturday August 31 and Sunday September 1.

Well, I had a lovely event last Saturday night. Ray D’Arcy had invited me on to his chat show and I really enjoyed the chat with him and with so many of the audience I met afterwards.

I am always going on and on about rugby and, this week, I am going to begin with a nice spot of good GAA news for County Westmeath.

Athlone Arts & Tourism is delighted to announce the launch of an excellent guide book on the history and architecture of Athlone Castle.

Winners of the ‘Gardens and Estates’, ‘Schools and Businesses’ competitions will receive their prizes at the Annual Athlone Tidy Town awards ceremony, which will take place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on Monday, October 10, from 7pm sharp.

I cannot pass this week without referring to the farmers. Every news bulletin for the past number of days has the IFA either as its main item or featuring prominently.