Published: Wed 22 Oct 2014, 11:49 AM

Last updated: Wed 22 Oct 2014, 1:01 PM

In this weeks westmeath independent

Published: Wed 22 Oct 2014, 11:49 AM

Last updated: Wed 22 Oct 2014, 1:01 PM

Hoax bomb scare in Athlone

Just €300 election expenses for Athlone poll-topper

Moate misery as anger builds over service station plans

Educate Together investigates interest in Athlone school

Gardai probe Moate arson attack

Garrycastle renew rivalry with Shamrocks in Westmeath football decider

PHOTOS: Athlone breast cancer support group coffee morning

Athlone Town face crunch clash with Bray in battle to avoid the drop

Dolan delivers as St Brigid’s complete five in a row.

Local schools out in force for hockey blitz.

Published: Wed 22 Oct 2014, 11:49 AM

Last updated: Wed 22 Oct 2014, 1:01 PM

National Sports

Sunday sport: Liverpool with chance to go eight points clear, Munster club football semi-finals

At Fraher Field in Dungarvan, Waterford champions Rathgormack are up against Kerry's Dr Crokes.

National Sports

Max Verstappen seals fourth world title as George Russell wins in Las Vegas

Fifth place was enough to guarantee the Dutchman a fourth straight crown.

National Sports

Cormac Izuchukwu feels ‘a foot taller’ for pulling on an Ireland jersey

The 6ft 7in Ulster player was praised by head coach Andy Farrell.

Election: 'Sinn Féin-led left wing government unlikely; Repeat of coalition can't be ruled out'

A repeat of the last government coalition cannot be ruled out, while Sinn Féin would struggle to bring a left-wing coalition together, according to a political commentator