In this weeks westmeath independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 96 pages of the best local news, sport, and photography coverage. Here’s an outline of some of the stories covered this week:

* 'Family meant more than anything’ to murder victim

* Concerns over South Westmeath Hospice

* Athlone shopping centre goes on the market

* Judge calls for 140km speed limit on some local roads

* Moate All Whites sing their way to Scór na nOg win

* Sadness at sudden death of Ballymahon priest

* Connaught Street is 'like Beirut' says frustrated trader

* All the photos from Neven Maguire's cookery demonstration at Hodson Bay

* Puppy thrown out with the rubbish in Ballinasloe

* AIT Arena set for sell-out as athletics aces come to town

* Local fans out in force as Ireland defeat France

* Special 8-page pullout profiles the winners in this Friday's Westmeath Independent Sports Awards

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, click on ‘ePaper’ at the top of this page).