News - Athlone
Planning permission sought for the construction of 25 homes in Roscommon
The application has been submitted by Aidan Kelly and calls for the development to be progressed at Barrymore, Kiltoom in Roscommon.
Jan 17, 2024 11:22
Green light given to upgrade at local railway station
Iarnród Éireann recently submitted an application for new facilities at Athlone train station.
Jan 14, 2024 14:54
New manager of Dean Crowe Theatre hopes to attract more visitors
He also has plans to introduce a comedy club element in the Dean Crowe bar among other innovations.
Jan 13, 2024 11:12
Local towns identified as hubs in the new National Cycle Network Plan
Longford, Mullingar and Athlone have been identified as primary hubs in the roll out, with Roscommon and Ballinasloe selected as secondary hubs.
Jan 11, 2024 17:14
Approval for major Westmeath housing development appealed
Westmeath County Council had given the green light for the 300-house development on the Ballymahon Road despite a number of objections.
Jan 10, 2024 13:04
Drugs with estimated value of €236,000 seized in Athlone
The parcels originated from France and Spain and were destined for addresses in Dublin and Galway.
Jan 6, 2024 09:16
Figures show highest percentage of local NCT failures in Castlerea
Between January 5th 2023 and this year, just under 100,000 NCT inspections were carried out in centres across the region.
Jan 5, 2024 13:15
Quarter of local M6 incidents occurred in wet conditions
The majority of incidents happened during the day, with just 18 logged as having occurred at night time in an unlit area.
Jan 2, 2024 11:45
Green light given to popular discount store upgrades following appeals
The original application was refused by Westmeath County Council, with local planners branding the out of town development as an adhoc, piecemeal development.
Dec 31, 2023 14:00
Gardaí seek assistance in tracing missing Athlone teenager
14 year old Jack Byrne went missing from the Athlone area on Saturday.
Dec 27, 2023 07:29
Free walk-in flu vaccines for children will be available locally tomorrow
There has been an increase in cases of flu among young children as the HSE urges parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Dec 26, 2023 13:17
Gardaí not treating discovery of body in Athlone as suspicious
The body of a man in his 20s was discovered yesterday afternoon in the St Mary's Square area of the town.
Dec 22, 2023 12:41
Gardaí continuing investigations into Ballinasloe and Athlone incidents
They are investigating the discharge of a firearm in Ballinasloe last Friday and a burglary of a jewellery shop in Athlone last month.
Dec 18, 2023 17:14
Pharmaceutical company to sell local facility for €84 million
The proposed sale of the development and manufacturing site is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.
Dec 15, 2023 09:22Shannonside Newsletter
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