Co. Westmeath • 54 stories • Since 29 Apr 2026 • Latest 03 Jul 2026
A 62-year-old man from Roscommon has been charged with section four assault following a court appearance in Athlone. The accused, Sean Bailey, was given an alibi warning ahead of his trial at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on July 2nd.
Wait times for driving tests in Roscommon and Athlone remain at 10 weeks, while Leitrim launches a campaign to attract remote workers. Local councillors highlight the impact on rural communities and the potential of the initiative.
Bower Hall Limited wants to change plans for part of the Our Lady's Bower Convent site in Athlone. Instead of building 22 two-bed apartments on the old tennis courts, they now want to build 10 four-bed detached houses with attics across the same small area. The protected structure convent itself isn't being demolished—this is just an amendment to an earlier permission.
JJ Leonard wants to build a warehouse and storage facility on Dublin Road in Bunnavally, Athlone. The main building would be 290 square metres on the ground floor with a mezzanine level (72 sq m), plus a smaller 6.4 sq m storage hut and a covered lean-to area. The site will also get new fencing, gates and landscaping.
McAleese Manufacturing Ltd — Creggan Athlone Co. Westmeath N37VH74. construction of a two-storey side extension to the northern side of the building and a new rear exte...
Dylan Dooner — Creggan The Pigeons Athlone. to construct a dwelling house & garage with treatment unit & soil polishing filter and all associate...
Steven Darcy — Kilgarvan Fardrum Athlone N37 N8A0. development will consist of a new wastewater treatment system with percolation area including the de...
Colette Kelly — 20 Altown GarryCastle Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 VX29. The development will consist of the demolition of an existing rear extension, renovation and extensi...
OH Business Consultancy Ltd. — The Old House, Ballymahon Road Athlone Co. Westmeath N37 N285. 1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS ...
Tiane Ltd wants to build a single-storey café at Golden Island in Athlone using two connected shipping containers. The café will serve coffee and food, have customer seating and toilets, plus parking, bin storage and landscaping around it.
Xiaomei Lin — 3 Crystal Village Dublin Road Athlone, Co Westmeath N37 C3X9. construction of a single-storey ancillary accommodation unit (38.5m2) located in the rear garden of ...
Michelle Ryan — Tully Baylin, Athlone Co. Westmeath. RETENTION Permission is being sought for a recently constructed garage type Structure to the rear of...
Eoin & Holly Duffy — Coosan Point Athlone Co.Westmeath. development which will consist of a proposed new single storey private dwelling, new Secondary waste...
Eanna Gavin and Ciara Smyth want to build a new house at Kilbillaghan near Athlone, along with a garage and a wastewater treatment system. They're also creating a new entrance to the property and carrying out associated site works.
Princess Zara Aga Khan reveals new insights into the 1983 Shergar abduction case, while local communities across Ireland host Father's Day events with donation opportunities. The Aga Khan family's charitable approach to fundraising is highlighted.
Cases and rulings mentioning Athlone from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
A former accountant has been sentenced to three years and nine months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for laundering nearly €290,000 through his bank account. Cyril Keegan (54), with an address in County Cork, pleaded guilty to three counts of money laundering between 2017 and...