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Man pleads guilty to trying to suffocate partner's elderly mum in nursing home, shouting 'die bitch, die!'
Courts
The 84-year-old woman was attacked as she went to greet Peter Keaney with a hug
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Athlone could become super-city to rival European capitals by 2050, RTE show predicts
Athlone
Campaigners have called for years for Athlone, a town roughly midway between Dublin and Galway, to be upgraded to a city at the heart of a future Ireland. Now RTE is examining this possibility in a new three-part series called Futureville Ireland that airs next week to coincide with Science Week.
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Gardai issue witness appeal after hit-and-run leaves man, 60s, with serious injuries
Car crashes
The pedestrian was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in the early hours of Sunday morning
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Sinn Féin 'election ready' and set to run record number of candidates, says McDonald
Sinn Fein
There is a "real sense of positivity and optimism" within the party ahead of the forthcoming election, the Sinn Féin leader has said
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Consumers binning bottles and cans as swarms of wasps infest Re-turn machines
Recycling
A former minister says people are having to 'beat back' the insects to reclaim their deposits at reverse vending machines, and several have been stung
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Gardai appeal for help tracing young missing Westmeath woman known to frequent Dublin
An Garda Siochana
Britney Quinn, 24, was reported missing from her home in Athlone on Sunday but was last seen in the Parkgate Street area of Dublin 8 on April 26
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Man appears in court charged in connection with attack on elderly woman in Athlone nursing home
Courts
Peter Keaney, 54, of Hillside Close, Monksland in Athlone appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Athlone District Court on Wednesday, May 1
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Gardaí believe missing Limerick teenager may have travelled to Athlone
Missing persons
Marius Stancu, 16, has been missing from his home in Limerick since the morning of March 13
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Three men arrested in connection with burglary after being pursued by gardai
Burglary
They fled their vehicle following a "managed containment operation" in Westmeath yesterday, but were arrested following a pursuit
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Bare knuckle boxer Willy Collins grave controversy - in pictures
Athlone
The final resting place of Willy Collins, from Athlone, has sparked anger as some have branded the tribute 'fit for a king' a 'monstrosity' that would cause an 'invasion of sightseers'
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Appeal for information on whereabouts of teenager missing from Dublin
Missing person
Brandon Varszegi, 17, went missing from Dublin 8 on Saturday but is known to frequent Athlone
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Gardai hunt for pair who beat elderly man in his Athlone home for just €200
An Garda Siochana
The victim, who is in his late 70s, was attacked during a burglary of his home in Athlone in Co Westmeath early on Saturday morning
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Motorcyclist killed in horror Athlone crash named and remembered as 'lovely young man'
Motorbikes
Seamus McCormack died tragically on the Dublin Road in Athlone after he was involved in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident
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Athlone Town captain Laurie Ryan doubles up as a lecturer - and teaches some of her teammates!
Athlone Town FC
Science lecturer Laurie Ryan shares both the pitch and the classroom with some of her teammates.
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Sadness at passing of 'true gentleman' and bookbinder featured on RTE's Angelus for eight years
RTE
Declan Browne was ran a bookbinding and restoration business on Main Street in Athlone
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Gardaí issue appeal for missing Athlone teens thought to be travelling together
Missing persons
Julie Kawanska (14) and Amar Mammere (15) are both missing from Athlone
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Family reunion the icing on the cake for Athlone's Cup hat-trick hero Madie Gibson
Women's Football
The striker from New Jersey put Wexford to the sword in the semi-final last week - and believes another victory over the WNL leaders on Saturday will keep an historic double dream alive
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Irish cafe owner flabbergasted after getting €10k electricity bill says 'we're not using any more than last year'
Athlone
The business owner revealed she did a double-take after initially receiving the invoice and believed it was a mistake
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Man accused of attacking Paul 'Babs' Connolly in fatal Athlone assault denied bail
Courts
Citing the seriousness of the case and flight risk concerns, Detective Sergeant Kevin Craig objected to bail.
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Revenue bust €450k worth of illegal drugs in Dublin and Athlone disguised as tuxedos, tea and more
Revenue
The parcels originated in North America, Europe and the United Kingdom and were bound for addresses across Ireland
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Shameless Daft landlord posts apartment 'in Dublin' that's actually very far away
Renting
The description states that the apartment is only a 1.5-hour commute to Dublin
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Laurie Ryan's 'dark shadow' gone as she drives on for Clare and Athlone Town
Clare GAA
The former Banner skipper needed physio and counselling to recover after a concussion forced her to quit sport for months and to leave her old job, but she has bounced back as a lecturer and a dual player
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DPD's Athlone distribution centre evacuated after 'suspicious item' found
Athlone
The Army’s explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the centre after the item was found by staff during a routine security and customs check
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Chloe Singleton believes more Euro spots for the WNL would bring on Irish clubs
Republic of Ireland Women's football team
The Galway midfielder is confident the westerners can still push for a top three or four spot this season if they find more consistency
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