News - Athlone
![Athlone and Midland Samaritans raise awareness of services](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9IZWxwLVN1cHBvcnQtQ2hhcml0eS0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjNhN2I5MzZkN2ZiYWJkNDU4ZmQwYzBmZDYwNjU4OGJlZDQyZGM5ZGUifQ==/athlone-and-midland-samaritans-raise-awareness-of-services.png)
Athlone and Midland Samaritans raise awareness of services
Athlone and Midland Samaritans is highlighting the range of supports that it offers.
Jul 24, 2024 13:09![Almost €370,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zRDl4emgzWC1hdGhsb25lLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjQyMDg2MTk0ZWM5Y2I5YzNmYjliZjhjZjFkYThlOTcwN2NmOTRiYzEifQ==/almost-amp-euro-370-000-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-in-athlone.jpg)
Almost €370,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in Athlone
They uncovered 18.4 kilos of herbal cannabis while examining parcels last week.
Jul 22, 2024 17:02![Appeal lodged against plans for almost 70 homes in Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUGxhbm5pbmctMjAxNy0xLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImI5NzBjZTk4NDExZDE0Y2E1MTBhNzhmNGZhMjFiZTBjYTEzNzRmOTEifQ==/appeal-lodged-against-plans-for-almost-70-homes-in-athlone.jpg)
Appeal lodged against plans for almost 70 homes in Athlone
Mistledale Limited had been granted planning permission for the development in Athlone by Westmeath County Planners last month.
Jul 18, 2024 17:15![Power fault affecting boating facilities at Coosan Point near Athlone](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRVNCLVBPV0VSLXNpZ24tMjAyMC1BTi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjMWY4ZTk5ZDU4NTcyYjYyODcwNDUzN2FiYWY4Yjg5NzI0ODgzYTk5In0=/power-fault-affecting-boating-facilities-at-coosan-point-near-athlone.jpg)
Power fault affecting boating facilities at Coosan Point near Athlone
It has advised users of the Shannon Navigation that a service block in the area is currently out of order.
Jul 17, 2024 13:30![Go ahead for new national space museum in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvaW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbC1zcGFjZS1zdGF0aW9uLTU0ODMzMV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4Njg1LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImM2YTA4Mjc2NWEzNzBjN2Q4NmM3MzcwZTE2NWIzM2Q1MjFmOGY0MDUifQ==/go-ahead-for-new-national-space-museum-in-roscommon.jpg)
Go ahead for new national space museum in Roscommon
The Museum would be the home of space education and exploration in Ireland with an interactive space museum and virtual reality space mission.
Jul 17, 2024 08:13![Contraband worth over €200,000 seized in Athlone last week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9QaG90by0yLUhlcmJhbC1jYW5uYWJpcy13b3J0aC1FMjA4ODAwLXNlaXplZC1pbi1BdGhsb25lLXdlZWstYmVnaW5uaW5nLTA4LUp1bHktMjAyNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZTRjYjFhZjE5ZGUzN2VkMGRmZWRiZjUyMzgzMTIxY2VkNTY0YjI1In0=/contraband-worth-over-amp-euro-200-000-seized-in-athlone-last-week.jpg)
Contraband worth over €200,000 seized in Athlone last week
Separately, various quantities of other illicit drugs worth €26,000 were discovered while searching parcels at a premise in Dublin.
Jul 16, 2024 17:09![Athlone teenager found after massive air and land search](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80NTA4NzU0MTRfMTIyMTA5NDU0MzQwMzg3NjA0XzcyMDcwMTU1ODI0OTEwMTIyNV9uLTg0NXgxMDI0LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjFlMzQ4YjExMGIxZWIxM2RjYjU2OGE3MjBiNDRmZWI2OGNmNTI0NzUifQ==/athlone-teenager-found-after-massive-air-and-land-search.jpg)
Athlone teenager found after massive air and land search
This evening, the gardai called off the search after Caérie was found.
Jul 13, 2024 22:17![Gardaí issue public appeal to locate missing Athlone teen](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80NTA4NzU0MTRfMTIyMTA5NDU0MzQwMzg3NjA0XzcyMDcwMTU1ODI0OTEwMTIyNV9uLTg0NXgxMDI0LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjFlMzQ4YjExMGIxZWIxM2RjYjU2OGE3MjBiNDRmZWI2OGNmNTI0NzUifQ==/garda-amp-iacute-issue-public-appeal-to-locate-missing-athlone-teen.jpg)
Gardaí issue public appeal to locate missing Athlone teen
She's described as being 5 foot 7 inches in height, with a slim build, dark brown hair and green eyes.
Jul 13, 2024 12:51![Irish Wheelchair Association detects bogus charity collectors across region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb2lucy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmNDk0Y2UzODg5ZjU0MTkyZDY2ZDZjYzRhMmM5ZmUwOTI1MmExYmNmIn0=/irish-wheelchair-association-detects-bogus-charity-collectors-across-region.png)
Irish Wheelchair Association detects bogus charity collectors across region
According to the association, individuals who are not affiliated with the IWA have been spotted with clipboards and selling lines.
Jul 9, 2024 13:41![Athlone Councillor throws hat in the ring to run in Longford-Westmeath](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvQWVuZ3VzLU8tUm91cmtlLTIwMTctMi0xMDI0eDY2Ny5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxY2FlN2EwMDNmNWRmODQyYmFhODI2OTMxYzA0YWE2ZDZhOTkxMDAwIn0=/athlone-councillor-throws-hat-in-the-ring-to-run-in-longford-westmeath.jpg)
Athlone Councillor throws hat in the ring to run in Longford-Westmeath
The party has opened nominations for selection conventions which will be held later this month, one in each county in the constituency
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