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.

* Dublin water will not come from Lough Ree

* Local 'speed trap' hitting motorists in the pocket

* Athlone man's adoption story set for TV3

* Cream of the crop hailed at Midland Business Awards

* Reports from Kennedy Cup tournament

* Mum gives teen €50 a week for cannabis, court hears

* Photo specials: Dubarry Park family day, out and about in Athlone, 'Celebrating the Musicals' concert, and the wedding of Caroline Hansberry and Jason Roche

* Setback for Joe Ward's Olympic hopes

* Westmeath's Leinster football quarter final previewed

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).