Look inside this week's Westmeath Independent!

This week’s Westmeath Independent is out now. Our main stories include:

*Two men found guilty of murder of Athlone resident

* Gab McFadden elected to Seanad

*All Ireland Drama Festival ready for the off. See our four-page feature for full details

*Glasson woman becomes first home-grown female neurosurgeon

*Athlone native to take role as Irish Life chief executive

*Two-page focus on the Athlone to Mullingar cycleway

* PHOTO SPECIAL - Confirmationss in Coosan NS, Athlone Mixed NS and St Hilda’s NS

* In sport, blow for Westmeath as trio to miss Leinster opener

* Rossies Connacht title bid begins in NY

* Curran column: Shane’s views on Roscommon’s Big Apple trip

* St Peter’s Cup dreams dashed by late goal