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# athlone - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Six people rescued from sinking cruiser on Lough Ree
The vessel struck an object under the waterline and was taking on water when lifeboats arrived.
# athlone - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
130 jobs to go in Alkermes' Athlone facility
The company said the decision was made following a reduction in demand for certain pharmaceutical products.
# athlone - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
B&Q Athlone store to remain open after negotiation on lease terms
The store currently employs 45 people and will remain open subject to a successful outcome to examinership.
# athlone - Friday 22 February, 2013
Sigerson Cup: Conor Cox points the way as UCC claim spot in decider
The Kerry player hit 0-10 as UCC proved too strong for hosts Athlone IT in this afternoon’s semi-final.
# athlone - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
HSA launches investigation in two deaths at Longford DIY store
The two men were killed and four others were injured when a wall collapsed at the store.
# athlone - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Second man dies after wall collapse in Longford DIY store
The head of Connacht Gold said the company is cooperating fully into investigations into the cause of the fatal accident.
# athlone - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Leitrim take Connacht FBD League crown with victory over Sligo
It was a first FBD crown for Leitrim with a battling effort at Markievicz Park.
In pictures: Impressive new Athlone facility hosts Athletics Ireland Indoor Games
Who wants to see Rob Heffernan’s six pack?
# athlone - Friday 25 January, 2013
Three arrested in human trafficking investigation
The arrests were part of Operation Quest, and came during planned searches in Dublin, Dundalk and Athlone.
# athlone - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
No vote taken on motion to remove Athlone's Republican art
Athlone Town Council referred a motion seeking the removal of a Hunger Striker-themed installation to gallery directors.
# athlone - Monday 7 January, 2013
IBAL Litter League 2012: Where did your town finish?
Kilkenny has been named Ireland’s most litter-free town by Irish Business Against Litter. Did your town feature highly?
Councillor wants republican artwork pulled from local exhibit
Fine Gael councillor Mark Cooney has proposed that Shane Cullen’s ‘Fragments sur les Institutions Républicaines IV’ be removed from a council-owned art gallery in Athlone.
# athlone - Friday 21 December, 2012
Two arrested in Athlone after heroin found in car search
A 25-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were arrested after the heroin was discovered this morning.
# athlone - Friday 14 December, 2012
Air Ambulance Service completes over 100 missions
Independent TD Denis Naughten said today that there is a need for the establishment of a national helicopter emergency service.
# athlone - Friday 9 November, 2012
Extract: ‘China looks forward to growth, while the West teeters on the brink’
Martin Jacques says China’s ascendancy and impact is something that people should pay heed to.
# athlone - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
"We want to remove the stigma", says founder of new soup kitchens
Oliver Williams wanted to ‘give back’ after receiving help as a teenager in London – now he has opened two Twist soup kitchens in Ireland.
# athlone - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
# athlone - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Young Irish man dies in Mallorca
Daniel Kenny, 24, died from injuries after a suspected accident in Santa Ponsa.
# athlone - Saturday 23 June, 2012
More than 500 volunteers to be honoured for their work with No Name Club
Sean Gallagher and John Lonergan will speak at a ceremony for the clubs, which have around 10,000 members around the country.
# athlone - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
HSE and Air Corps' new air ambulance makes first call
The Emergency Aeromedical Service is a joint project between the HSE National Ambulance Service and the Irish Air Corps.
# athlone - Friday 25 May, 2012
FAI Cup round-up: Rovers win, as Cork hit Athlone for six
Sligo Rovers also suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat against Monaghan.
# athlone - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Video, audio: Kenny tells protester 'You could do with a day's work, I'd say'
Enda Kenny was met with anger from protesters on a visit to a shopping centre in Westmeath yesterday.
# athlone - Saturday 5 May, 2012
Here's the week's news... skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: Continuity Irish Dancers turn vicious over ringlets row; 12 million bungalows for Athlone; Michael Noonan takes Miss Ireland crown as ‘warning’…
# athlone - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for Chinese trading hub in Athlone
Phase-one of a five stage project has been given the go-ahead with a trading hub that would span across one million square metres eventually set to be constructed.
# athlone - Thursday 23 February, 2012
Two-year-old dies after being found in water on unfinished housing estate
The young child went missing around noon, before being discovered in water a short time later.
'Malicious injury to a bicycle': Archive details 19th century crime in Ireland
Over a million Irish Petty Session Records are now available to search online, providing a new resource for searching your family history.
# athlone - Monday 19 December, 2011
Carlingford voted best place to live in Ireland
Scores totted up from 6,000+ users on ratings website. Mind you, the same site spells second-placed town Schull as ‘Skull’.
# athlone - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
Appeal for witnesses to assault on woman in Athlone
A woman is believed to have been assaulted by four youths in Athlone last Tuesday.
# athlone - Sunday 2 October, 2011
Cartoonist recovers pieces stolen from train in Kildare
Donal Casey’s cartoons were stolen from the train at Newbridge, has he travelled to prepare for an exhibition. A good Samaritan came across the stolen items and returned them.
# athlone - Thursday 29 September, 2011
Covidien workers to meet management over Athlone jobs fears
The medical devices company is to hold meetings with staff unions today, after committing to transfer some positions to Thailand.
# athlone - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
Cartoonist asks for help recovering stolen festival works
Donal Casey’s original cartoons were stolen from a train while he was bringing them to Athlone ahead of a literary festival.
# athlone - Sunday 18 September, 2011
Athlone-Westport train running again after earlier cow strike
The animal was hit by a train travelling between Athlone and Westport.
# athlone - Tuesday 19 July, 2011
Daily Fix: Tuesday
In today’s Fix: Ireland’s first female Chief Justice is named; News International heads face questioning over alleged phone hacking; and the Rubberbandits take New York…
Take 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’ clock.
Garda car chase in Athlone
The car crashed and one man was arrested following the chase.
# athlone - Wednesday 29 June, 2011
Crash kills woman after car seen driving wrong way up M6
The collision happened yesterday hours before another road user was killed in Cork.
# athlone - Monday 27 June, 2011
Anger over Roscommon hospital downgrade
The Taoiseach has confirmed that the hospital’s emergency department will no longer be 24/7.
# athlone - Wednesday 22 June, 2011
Athlone nightclub is first to be prosecuted under bouncers' laws
The Private Security Authority secures a conviction against Q Nite Club of Athlone over unlicensed security staff.
# athlone - Friday 17 June, 2011
Ericsson leads new round of tech job creations
The mobile devices manufacturer will create 100 software engineering roles in Athlone, while MPA Mobile also expands.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know this morning, including: Mixed messages on burning the bondholders, Ericsson creates 100 new jobs in Athlone, and is today really the ‘happiest’ day of 2011?
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Poll: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
IT’S A MONTH since the launch of the HSE’s new Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Since then, the app has had well over one million downloads, with the take-up rate heralded as being “the most successful launch” of the app anywhere in the world, said HSE CEO Paul Reid last month.
The app is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day. The bluetooth function means that users will be notified via the app if they have been a close contact of a confirmed case.
As cases begin to rise again – particularly in Kildare, Laois and Offaly – health officials fear that transmission could once again spread within the community.
Of the 174 cases reported yesterday, around 50 of them were reported outside of the three counties now under new restrictions.
With that in mind, we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
Poll Results:
Yes, I check in every day (2746)
Yes, I check in most days (2239)
I didn't download it (1859)
Yes, but I only check in once or twice per week (1505)
No, I've stopped using it (1287)
Yes, but I only have the bluetooth contact tracing function enabled (996)
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By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
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Calls for judge to resign over 'Neanderthal' comment on Travellers
Pavee Point says it would be difficult for Travellers to have confidence that they could get a fair trial under the judge after his comments.
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