Published: Wed 6 Nov 2019, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Nov 2019, 11:58 AM

Front Page 9 November 2019

Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 6 Nov 2019, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Nov 2019, 11:58 AM

This week's bumper edition of the Westmeath Independent in now on the newstands in all local shops in the region, and here is just a brief look at some of the many stories in this week's paper:

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Brideswell's new principal: An interview with Orla Fogarty

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Planning process begins for over 500 Athlone homes

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Major award success for AIT
Published: Wed 6 Nov 2019, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Nov 2019, 11:58 AM

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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.

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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.

'Several options' for new Athlone ambulance base site

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.