Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 10:20 AM

Last updated: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 11:28 AM

In this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 10:20 AM

Last updated: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 11:28 AM

Here's a quick glimpse of some of what's in this week's edition

Brideswell festival to take place in 'big red barn'

Trio admit arson attack at Athlone pub

Surge in support for Join Our Boys campaign

Safety fears over highly-dangerous local junction

Ex-army chief speaks out over barracks future

€1,000 drugs debt sparked 15-year-old's crime spree

All the pictures from Ladies Day at Kilbeggan Races

Athlone Town prepare for visit of league champions

Rossies bow out of All-Ireland race

Local quartet all lose out in club championship action

Athlone swimming trio impress at major event in National Aquatic Centre

Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 10:20 AM

Last updated: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 11:28 AM

National Entertainment

Maura Higgins and Richard Coles chew on creepy crawlies in I’m A Celebrity trial

The Love Island star and the priest successfully ate 12 themed dishes which included pig’s eyeballs, cockroaches and goat’s testicles.

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.