In this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 5 Jun 2019, 3:54 PM

Last updated: Wed 5 Jun 2019, 5:03 PM

Your local weekly newspaper, the Westmeath Independent, is now on the shelves, and features a full round-up of all the local news stories, features, sport and photography from across the region.

Our stories this week include:

* Crippling insurance costs may force closure of filling station in Baylough

* Rosemount centenarian, Molly Ward, gets her very own chair in her native village!

* Moydrum couple have reared over 600 goats for Bóthar charity

* First Holy Communion pictures from Drum, Kiltoom, Mount Temple and Castledaly

* Pictures and results from CCFL Annual Awards Night

Published: Wed 5 Jun 2019, 3:54 PM

Last updated: Wed 5 Jun 2019, 5:03 PM

National Sports

He’s fine – Man City boss Pep Guardiola dismisses Erling Haaland’s injury scare

The Norwegian striker was filmed clutching his shin after going down in apparent pain during an open training session on Monday.

National Sports

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso dismisses Liverpool links on return to Anfield

Alonso was hot favourite for the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp announced in January he was leaving, but quickly ruled himself out of the running.

News

'Several options' for new Athlone ambulance base site

National News

Inquiry into death of Pte Séan Rooney could take up to nine months

Private Sean Rooney was killed while serving in Lebanon when his UN peacekeeping convoy was attacked in 2022.

In this week's Westmeath Independent

He’s fine – Man City boss Pep Guardiola dismisses Erling Haaland’s injury scare

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso dismisses Liverpool links on return to Anfield

'Several options' for new Athlone ambulance base site

Inquiry into death of Pte Séan Rooney could take up to nine months

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