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Athlone
Courts
Man who attacked sex worker in Athlone house jailed for five years
4 Mar
14.3k
High Court
Future of Athlone Ipas centre remains uncertain as date for legal case is again pushed back
17 Feb
9.0k
High Court
Decision on Athlone IPAS centre stalls due to department changeover in new Government
27 Jan
7.5k
court sitting
Man (31) charged with the murder of his mother, Mirjana Pap, in Co Roscommon
Updated
3 Jan
78.2k
curraghaleen
Gardaí open murder investigation into death of woman whose body was found on Roscommon field
Updated
31 Dec 2024
88.6k
Suspicious death
Gardaí launch investigation after body of woman missing from Athlone found on land in Roscommon
30 Dec 2024
68.6k
High Court
'Works paused' but government to keep housing people at Athlone IPAS centre after court hearing
Updated
19 Dec 2024
19.4k
Lissywollen
Garda investigation after asylum seeker attacked by group of men in Athlone
A local group said it was the latest example of how ‘violence had been legitimised’ in the town.
Eoghan Dalton
19 Dec 2024
14.2k
Courts
State concedes High Court challenge to expedited asylum seeker accommodation centre in Athlone
16 Dec 2024
15.4k
Athlone
Emergency exit for Athlone IPAS centre deliberately welded shut in recent weeks
The blocked exit was only removed when an ambulance needed to the centre in recent weeks to bring one woman to hospital.
15 Dec 2024
25.1k
Midlands
'We were so scared': Protesters broke through garda barrier at Athlone accommodation centre
Up to 100 men were moved into a state-run site for people seeking international protection in Athlone last week.
9 Dec 2024
79.1k
Athlone
Carer jailed for eight years for violent burglaries of pensioners in which she stole €34,000
26 Nov 2024
31.3k
split decison
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Robert Troy and Peter Burke duke it out in fiery election debate
16 Nov 2024
15.1k
62
Athlone to lebanon
Nerves, worry and pride as families of 381 Irish soldiers gather before Lebanon deployment
The square in Custume Barracks in Athlone was packed today with hundreds of people as the 125th Infantry Battalion formed up for a formal Ministerial Salute parade.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Athlone
31 Oct 2024
14.2k
Witness appeal
Man (60s) seriously injured in hit-and-run incident in Athlone
30 Oct 2024
7.0k
our eyes on the future
Mary Lou McDonald promises a Minister for Reunification if Sinn Féin elected to government
28 Sep 2024
14.2k
165
connect trade union
Trade union calls for legal right for workers to refuse to assist genocidal regimes
28 Sep 2024
12.3k
50
ardfheis
Sinn Féin ready for a November election despite recent slide in polls, says Mary Lou McDonald
28 Sep 2024
11.3k
148
Seizures
Drugs and smuggled designer shoes and bags seized in Dublin and Athlone searches
22 Jul 2024
13.7k
16
Revenue
Revenue have seized over €200,000 worth of smuggled Uggs, Crocs and other designer clothes
16 Jul 2024
15.8k
22
Athlone
Carer and accomplice convicted of stealing over €34k from pensioners in violent burglaries
1 Jul 2024
26.0k
Courts
Man in court charged with assaulting woman (80s) at Athlone nursing home
1 May 2024
13.0k
Co Westmeath
Man (50s) charged after elderly woman seriously assaulted at care home in Athlone
30 Apr 2024
37.6k
Courts
Ex-accountant jailed for ‘disgusting’ sex attack on girl celebrating exam results
15 Nov 2023
51.0k
Analysis
Mixed views in SF about doing business with FF, but confidence in the air they can go it alone
12 Nov 2023
13.9k
133
SF Ard Fheis
Sinn Féin members vote for strong regulation of hare coursing
11 Nov 2023
15.0k
Athlone
Pensioner assaulted by several people during burglary of his home in Athlone
4 Sep 2023
25.0k
2
Co Westmeath
Garda investigating criminal damage after fire at Athlone building site
26 May 2023
13.1k
5
Westmeath
Witness appeal after motorcyclist (20s) died in early morning collision yesterday
25 May 2023
9.1k
1
Courts
Former League of Ireland player wins €505k damages after being assaulted by Gardai
10 May 2023
39.9k
agsi
Garda sergeants and inspectors to hold 'day of action' next week over rosters dispute
6 Mar 2023
14.6k
13
Drugs
Revenue seize MDMA tablets worth over €300,000 in Athlone
8 Feb 2023
10.0k
leaking tents
'Inhuman and degrading': Concerns over tented accommodation for asylum seekers in Athlone
25 Nov 2022
28.0k
45
Fine Gael Ard Fheis
FG members to vote on inheritance tax, weapons for Ukraine and setting up in Northern Ireland
18 Nov 2022
28.6k
27
laurie ryan
Athlone's fairytale story, a remarkable soccer return and an unfortunate Gaelic football clash
6 Nov 2022
15.9k
0
Court
Accused in Athlone stag party assault death case is refused bail
18 Aug 2022
29.7k
Athlone
Two men charged with violent disorder and assault after death of man in Athlone
14 Aug 2022
33.1k
Fatal Assault
Two men arrested after man in his 40s dies following assault in Athlone
Updated
13 Aug 2022
34.0k
2
Seizure
Drugs worth €450,000 were 'destined for addresses around Ireland', says Revenue
22 Jun 2022
25.6k
13
Athlone
Revenue seizes ecstasy pills worth €93,000 in parcels labelled as 'children's toys'
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