In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with the best local news, sport, and photography coverage.

Our stories include:

* Paralympic hero Mark Rohan ruled out of Rio 2016

* Elation unconfined as Clann na nGael end 19-year gap

* Joe McCaul looks to the future after X-Factor exit

* All the pictures from the Breast Cancer Support Group coffee morning

* Taoiseach opens new €7m Garrycastle-Mullingar cycleway

* Athlone traders want 'the facts' on one-way proposal

* Childhood was 'a war zone' says local woman raped by father

* Mother vows to continue protest at Athlone department office

* Peter's ease past Willow in derby clash

* World silver medalist Ward reflects on 'one of my best years ever'

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).