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Free primary school book scheme for 563,000 children from September - MEP Walsh

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

The extension of free primary school books for school children from September is a great boost for families across the Midlands-North West, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Nationwide, more than 563,000 pupils will benefit from this important scheme in over 3,227 schools, including 138 special schools. “Fine Gael is working to reduce the cost of education for families across the Midlands-North West.
Athlone Gymnastics Club to host AGM

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Athlone Gymnastics Club will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM ) in the Athlone Springs Hotel on Tuesday, June 11, at 7.30pm. All parents/guardians of children currently attending classes with the club are welcome to attend. The club is currently seeking new members to get actively involved, in particular for fundraising events. If you have any expertise in this area or if you have any AGM queries, please get in touch with Athlone Gymnastics Club at [email protected].
Dolan welcomes new ride-on lawnmower for Brawny estate residents’ association

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Local Fine Gael councillor, John Dolan, has welcomed the provision of a new ride-on lawnmower for the residents of Brawny enabling continued maintenance of the green area. “I assisted with the reformation of a new resident’s group in the Brawny estate last year following a long period with no group in situ. Following the formation of this group, I secured a commitment from the council to supply a new ride-on lawnmower for the residents to maintain the large grass area in the estate.
Troy calls for bus driver age limit to be reviewed

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Local Fianna Fáil Deput, Robert Troy, has called for the school bus driver age limit to be reviewed in a bid to tackle shortage of drivers. Deputy Troy said the upper age of limit of 70 years for drivers of school buses needs to be examined given people over 70s are permitted to drive for private operators. The School Transport Scheme is a managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education at a cost of about €382 million per year.
Constituents should have a right to build where they were born - Fallon

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Cllr Laurence Fallon, a candidate in the Roscommon County Council Athlone Electoral Area, has called for an end to the policy of discouraging one-off rural housing and for everyone to be given the right to build a home in the area they were born, a move he says would help to bring new life to rural villages and communities.
Castledaly Tidy Towns committee to host cake sale and coffee morning

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Castledaly Tidy Towns committee will host a cake sale and coffee morning on Sunday, June 9, from 10.30am to 12.30pm in the old schoolhouse/community centre. “In recent weeks the old schoolhouse has been repainted and new seats installed at the Gate Lodge. Our volunteers have also been busy preparing summer planting and bedding, endeavoring to have the village and its environs looking it’s best.
Crucial point earned in Tyrrellspass game as Athlone continue to cement their ACFL Division 1 status

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Michael Byrne |Athlone Advertiser

Athlone 0-15 Tyrrellspass 0-15The Athlone GAA senior football team earned what could be a crucial point in their efforts to stay in Division 1 of the ACFL when they played out an exciting draw away to Tyrrellspass on Sunday morning. Taking place in ideal early summer conditions, this was a tit-for-tat battle between two evenly matched teams all the way through, with never more than two points between the sides at any stage.
Seven Fianna Fáil candidates confirmed to contest local elections in Roscommon

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that seven candidates have been added to the party’s ticket to contest their respective Roscommon electoral areas in the upcoming local elections on June 7. The seven candidates contesting Roscommon for the party include James Murray, Sean Moylan, Aidan Sampe and Larry Brennan, as well as sitting councillors, Cllr John Keogh, Cllr Marty McDermott and Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice.
Independent candidate O’Brien outraged by continuous poster theft

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Local independent candidate for the Moate Electoral Area, Michael O’Brien, has expressed deep outrage and disappointment following the large scale theft of his election posters. Speaking to the Athlone Advertiser this week, the former councillor stated that his 8-foot by 4-foot poster, which was bolted to the gable end of Moate Sports, had been taken down. “This sign was on private property and was securely bolted to the wall.
Independent candidate Cleary outlines his council aspirations as election canvass continues

May 23, 2024 | advertiser.ie | Athlone Advertiser

Contesting his inaugural local election, Carrickobrien resident, Tom Cleary, is striving to claim a seat in the Athlone electoral area as polling day on June 7 fast approaches. “I have always been involved in local community activities. Currently, I am chairman of the local residents’ association and a member of the Athlone Agricultural Show committee for 30 years. I am also actively involved with the Athlone flood relief committee,” Mr Cleary said.