In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 80 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. 

Our stories include: 

* Westmeath hotel bill for homeless to top €500k

* Man in his 20s 'critical' after M6 crash

* Urgent action sought in Midlands as Bord na Mona to cut 400 jobs

* Local Mixed Martial Arts fighter awarded €90k after road collision

* Duo successfully take court action after being 'unlawfully detained' in prison

* Athlone IT innovation centre expansion moves forward

* 'Westmeath Life Through The Lens' book officially launched

* PHOTO SPECIALS: 'Dine in the Dark' with Robbie Henshaw at Grogan's in Glasson; The wedding of Carrie Cunnane and Darren Fitzmaurice; Athlone Breast Cancer Support Coffee Morning hosted by Jean Gough. 

* Arts interviews: We speak to Coosan artist Tina Elliffee; and Rosaleen Heavin, director of Mount Temple Drama Group's production of The Field. 

* Search for new Roscommon football manager goes on after frontrunner O'Rourke pulls out

* Preview: Clann na nGael take on Tir Chonaill Gaels of London in Connacht quarter final

* Photos and report from junior NBA basketball blitz in Athlone 

* We interview new Westmeath hurling manager Joe Quaid   

All this and more is in this week's edition, which is out now. Digital copies of the paper can also be accessed through the ePaper link towards the top of this page.