In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with 40 pages of news, sport and photos. Featured stories include:

* US firm promises 25 new jobs in Athlone

* Communion pictures from An Grianan NS, Baylin NS and Cloonakilla NS

* How farmers queued in Monksland for a hay shipment in the middle of May

* What your local doctor received in payments under the Medical Card Scheme

* Nessa Robins, the Moate food writer and her new cook book

* Our three-page guide on the local options for your summer wedding

* The local calendar girls bringing the famous play to an Athlone stage

* The local kickboxers who clinched national and international titles

* Westmeath can win Leinster, says buoyant boss ahead of championship opener

* Roscommon senior football club championship previewed

* Community games county glory for Beechpark/Coosan, Mount Temple/Baylin, Tubberclair/Glasson and Moate teams.

All this and much more in this week’s paper, which is available in local outlets and can also be accessed in the ePaper format (for more on this option, see: http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/epaper#undefined)