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The project is designed to future-proof Athlone's wastewater infrastructure

Second tunnel in Athlone drainage project completed

A second underwater tunnel beneath the River Shannon in Athlone, linking the town's sewer system from east to west, has been completed.

Leinster • 07 Jun

Maltese police said they were investigating the incident and that a magisterial inquiry had opened

Swimmer who died in Malta 'one of Athlone's characters'

An Irishman who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea in Malta has been named locally as Noel Ryan.

Leinster • 16 Apr

Elaine Negi, Bord na Móna, Carol Gibbons, Enterprise Ireland, Vanessa Hartley, VP, Head of Google Ireland, Nick Ashmore, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Martina Fitzgerald, CEO of Scale Ireland and Brian Caulfield, Chair of Scale Ireland

Scale Ireland's Start-up summit to be held in Athlone

Plans have been announced to hold Ireland's fourth Regional Start-up Summit in Athlone at the end of March.

Business • 28 Jan

Mirjana Pap had been reported missing at the weekend

Murder investigation into woman's death in Co Roscommon

A murder investigation is under way into the death of a woman whose body was found in a field in Co Roscommon yesterday.

Ireland • 01 Jan

A house in Athlone has been sealed pending forensic examination

Woman's body discovered on farmland in Co Roscommon

Gardaí are investigating after a woman's body was discovered on farmland in Co Roscommon.

Leinster • 30 Dec 24

People in Athlone were asked when they felt they might be able to buy their own home

How old will you be before you own a home of your own?

While the date of the general election remains unknown, all the indicators are that housing remains the number one issue for voters and political parties alike.

Ireland • 08 Sep 24

The move is part of Alkermes' plan to become a pure-play neuroscience company.

Alkermes to sell Athlone plant to Novo Nordisk for $92m

Irish based pharma company Alkermes is to sell its research and development and manufacturing plant in Athlone to Novo Nordisk for $92.5m.

Business • 14 Dec 23

Two fires broke out in Athlone overnight in separate incidents (File image)

Man in serious condition after Athlone house fire

A man is in a serious condition following a fire at a house in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

Regional • 29 Nov 23

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris with TUS President Professor Vincent Cunnane

New training facility opens for up to 1,000 apprentices

A new state of the art apprenticeship facility has opened at the Technological University of the Shannon's campus in Athlone, with the capacity for up to 1,000 apprentices a year.

Regional • 14 Jun 23

Petmania has been operating here for 16 years, and employs over 200 people.

Petmania to open new store in Athlone, with 13 new jobs

Pet retailer Petmania is set to open a new store in Athlone this summer, creating 13 new jobs at the premises.

Business • 07 Jun 23

Hodson Bay Group on course for €44-45m in revenues

The chief executive of the Hodson Bay Hotel Group, Padraig Sugrue, said today that the group is on course to increase revenues to €44 - €45m in its current financial year.

Business • 23 Jan 23

Clare McNally says somewhere that always had so much life in it is so empty and so echoey

'You can't stay open if you can't pay your bills'

Leinster • 16 Oct 22

Geraldine Dolan said she had no other option to switch providers until the start of September at the earliest

Café owner 'couldn't believe' €10k electricity bill

The owner of a café in Co Westmeath has said she was left speechless after receiving an electricity bill for almost €10,000 this week.

Ireland • 30 Aug 22

Paul 'Babs' Connolly died after assault in Athlone

Two men charged over fatal assault of man in Athlone

Two men have appeared in court charged in relation to the fatal assault of a man in Athlone over the weekend.

Ireland • 15 Aug 22

The scene of the assault at Church Street in Athlone

Two arrested following fatal assault in Athlone

Two men have been arrested as part of the investigation into a fatal assault in Athlone last night, in which a man in his 40s died.

Ireland • 14 Aug 22

Denis Dullea, Head of R&D Ericsson Athlone; Minister of State Robert Troy; Sinéad Pillion, Head of Operations Ericsson Athlone

Ericsson to add 250 jobs in Athlone in R&D expansion

250 new highly skilled jobs are to be created in Athlone by Swedish telecoms infrastructure firm Ericsson.

Business • 30 May 22

The fire occured in the Baylough area of the town

Businesses destroyed in Athlone blaze

Gardaí and fire services attended a blaze that destroyed a number of business premises in Athlone last night.

Leinster • 02 Apr 22

It is hoped that the hi-tech devices will be able to give rescuers a head start as they await the arrival of the RNLI from outside the town

Two robotic life buoys deployed on River Shannon

Two river rescue robots are being deployed in Athlone in an attempt to save more lives.

Regional • 28 Nov 21

A decision on the development is expected to be made by An Bord Pleanála later this year

Athlone Institute of Technology set for major upgrade

Athlone Institute of Technology is in line for a multi-million euro upgrade as part of its elevation to university status.

Business • 18 Aug 21

30% of the scheme, or 174 units, is to be allocated towards social housing

€182m scheme for Athlone to deliver 174 social houses

A new 576 unit 'fast track' residential scheme for Athlone is set to deliver €54.7 million in social housing for the area.

Business • 16 Jun 21

The water restrictions will be in place from midnight to 7am tomorrow morning to allow the Annagh reservoir to recover

Water restrictions in place in Athlone tonight

Irish Water says 8,000 people will be affected by water restrictions in the Athlone area tonight.

Leinster • 13 Dec 19

The St Patrick's Day parade in the town (Pic: Athlone Community Radio)

Thousands attend St Patrick's Day parade in Athlone

Over 5,000 people have turned out to watch the first major street parade of the St Patrick's weekend celebrations, in Athlone in Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 16 Mar 19

The water restriction will be in place from 10pm today until 6am tomorrow

Nighttime water restrictions in place in Athlone

Water restrictions will be in place in Athlone, Co Westmeath, tonight in order to allow water levels in the Annagh Resevoir to increase.

Leinster • 05 Feb 19

Water intake at the treatment plant was affected by the incident at the weekend

Overnight water restrictions in Athlone area

People in the Athlone area of Westmeath face water restrictions tonight due to low levels in Annagh Reservoir following a pollution incident.

Leinster • 29 Jan 19

Don Panoz died in the US after a short battle with pancreatic cancer

Tributes paid to Elan founder Don Panoz who has died

Tributes have been paid to the man who created the Elan pharmaceutical giant in the midlands - Don Panoz - who has died aged 83.

Leinster • 12 Sep 18