Gardaà in Co Westmeath have confirmed that they have arrested a teenage boy in connection with the shooting of a man in Athlone over the weekend. It is understood the arrest comes after the victim …
Gardai in Co Westmeath have confirmed that a 21 year old man has been arrested following an alleged sexual assault of a young woman on Monday. It is understood Garda officers arrested the man a …
A soldier is in critical condition after a routine skydiving exercise went horrifically wrong. The incident happened around midday in the Custume Barracks, Athlone. It’s understood the soldier took an extremely “hard fall” and his …
The national Lottery have revealed two winners of last nights lotto jackpot are from Dublin and Athlone. The two lucky winners will share the jackpot worth just over €4.6m. The National Lottery say one ticket …
We all know climbing a ladder can be quite difficult at the best of times, but for an animal to climb a ladder its near impossible. Well that was until one dog from Athlone Co …
Widow Elaine Bowen was gifted a beautiful bracelet one Christmas by her late husband Pa, but unfortunately the sentimental item has been lost. 44-yr-old Pa was tragically killed in October 2015 in a freak accident …
Over 100 residents at the Bastion Quay apartment complex in Athlone were evacuated last night after a nearby ESB substation became partially submerged in flood waters. Authorities are now trying to find alternative accommodation for …
Heavy rains over the past 48 hours have caused waterways in certain areas of the country to swell up, prompting fresh fears of further flooding. In Athlone, for example, water levels have risen by 8cm …
The midlands are bracing themselves for what could one of the worst floods to hit the country since the horrific events of 2009. The heavy rains over the past week have forced the banks of …
Gardai in Athlone have confirmed they have charged Four teens all between the ages of 15, 16, 17, and 18, in connection with attacks on two elderly residents in the town on 4 August. It …
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