In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's 40-page edition of the Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with the best in local news, sport and photography. Featured stories include:

* Ex-priest from Ballinahown jailed for ten years for abuse

* Athlone manslaughter victim's daughter outlines her 'living nightmare'

* Can Westmeath minors win Leinster?

* There are fears that €5m in funding for rural communities could go unspent in Westmeath

* A Glasson resident is planning a 24-hour running challenge

* Two local TD's are set to vote against the controversial abortion bill

* We feature all the excitement from last weekend's triAthlone

* Athlone's Colm Moriarty has made a professional golf comeback

* Roddy Collins appeals for more support to help seal promotion for Athlone Town FC

* 300 volunteers created a sensory garden in one day in Clonbrusk

* Thousands are expected at a motorcycling event in Walderstown

All this and much more can be found 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)