Published: Wed 21 Feb 2018, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 21 Feb 2018, 11:41 AM

The front page of this week's Westmeath Independent

In this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 21 Feb 2018, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 21 Feb 2018, 11:41 AM

High Court battle over Athlone Town Stadium

Special report on Athlone's new status as 'regional centre' for Midlands

Rose of Tralee spends Valentine's Day helping Chernobyl children

Athlone 'open for business' despite one-way teething problems

Warm welcome for Irish rugby stars during local visit

'South Roscommon roads are worse than those in Haiti'

Confirmation pictures from Ardnagrath NS, Tang NS, Boher NS, Ballymore NS and Forgney NS

Man's body recovered from Shannon after 38-day search

Published: Wed 21 Feb 2018, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 21 Feb 2018, 11:41 AM

National Sports

Ten-man Brighton survive anxious finish to edge out Bournemouth

Goals at the start of each half earned Brighton a fourth victory from their last six Premier League matches.

National Sports

Aston Villa’s winless run continues as Ross Barkley salvages draw against Palace

Villa have not won in six games.

National Sports

Gus McCarthy scores debut try as Ireland dominate Fiji in Dublin

First-half scores from Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Hansen put the hosts in control.

National Sports

Everton fail to break down Brentford after Christian Norgaard dismissal in draw

The Bees centre-back was sent off following VAR intervention after catching goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on his knee.