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As part of the Croi na hÉireann Festival taking place in Athlone from March 14-18 inclusive, a river safety demonstration will take place on Saturday at 1pm.

Donal Lynch, community activist and chair of the Merlin Residents Association has announced the installation of a defibrillator for the Merlin Estates, Ballybane on the outer wall of 23 Sruthan Mhuirlinne, Ballybane.

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The majestic River Shannon as it flows through the heart of Athlone is central to the town’s attraction as a tourism destination but sadly, through the years, has been the scene of tragedy with families impacted by lives lost in the often turbulent waterway.

The two parkrun events in Galway — Knocknacarra and Oranmore, are coming together tonight (Thursday Feb 2) to raise vital funds for an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) — the portable medical device often found outside shopping centres and sports grounds, that along with CPR can increase the chance of a survival from a cardiac incident by 90 per cent.