In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features the best local news, sport, and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* Over 1,500 gather in Monksland to reject South Roscommon 'land grab'

* No flood defences coming to rural areas, council admits

* Businesses frustrated by 'underwater Athlone' reports

* Shane Curran set to join Ros FF ticket this week

* Golfing great O'Connor Jr fondly remembered in Glasson

* Local anti austerity election candidate unveiled

* Photos: A two-page special from Nollaig na mBan Black Dress event in Glasson

* Tributes paid to Roscommon GAA legend Gerry O'Malley

* Futsal feast: Coverage of the annual ADSL Futsal tournament

* St Peter's go through but Moore bow out in FAI Junior Cup

* Focus turns to league as Westmeath's O'Byrne Cup campaign ends

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).