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Westmeath artist and doll maker to launch TUS exhibitionA Westmeath-based artist and doll maker will launch a unique exhibition of work in the TUS Library in Athlone tomorrow morning (Tuesday, October 22) which was created in conjunction with the members of the Offaly Traveller Movement. 'Threading Needles, Telling Stories' is a storytelling through doll-making project which was led by artist and doll maker Teresa Doyle, with funding from Creative Ireland. The purpose of the project was to explore Traveller heritage and culture in a new way, with each doll serving as a vessel for participants to demonstrate and tell the stories of their Traveller experiences. Through this project, each participant had the opportunity to explore and share their heritage and culture in a new way, through the creation of a three-dimensional fabric doll-like figure. Skills including planning, designing, pattern-making, pattern-cutting, pressing, stitching, knitting and garment assembly were undertaken and practised throughout the project.

Jean Farrell, with Keith Nolan of Printing.comJean Farrell to launch second book of articlesJean Farrell is launching her new book on Thursday, October 24. Jean has been writing a weekly column in the Westmeath Independent for over ten years now. She published a book containing some of her articles in 2018. Her weekly articles tell of life from the 1950s to the present day. Articles and short stories of hers have been published in various magazines and newspapers in Ireland and in the US.

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Tony O'Reilly talks about his gambling addiction. Athlone GAA host gambling addiction talk with Tony O’ReillyAthlone GAA and the Athlone Family Resource Network are hosting a talk and presentation with gambling addiction counsellor and author Tony O’Reilly. The talk is set to take place today, Monday, October 21 from 7.15pm to 9.15pm in the Athlone GAA clubhouse. Tony is the co-author of ‘Tony10’, a bestselling and award-winning book that tells the story of his gambling addiction and subsequent recovery. Tony is now an accredited counsellor who specialises in gambling addiction counselling and delivers psycho-educational workshops and talks about problem gambling and gaming.

Laois Offaly Independent TD Carol Nolan. “Teaching vacancy crisis will define government’s legacy on education”: NolanAll midland counties, including Offaly and Laois are set to witness an increase in expected vacancies in permanent teaching positions due to retirements or resignations by January 2025. Schools expected to have a further 1,816 vacancies by next January, indicating an overall shortage of 2,767 teachers for the majority of this school year. “All of this is feeding into a real emergency in teacher supply that is deepening year on year.”“The housing and accommodation crisis is also directly feeding into this problem. These are all key factors feeding the teacher shortage crisis and they are all a distinct and unwelcome legacy of this government,” concluded Deputy Nolan.

Give yourself a fright with a screening of Suspiria at Lismore Castle Gardens, on October 25, at 7.30pm. For a less spooky experience, children can join in the ancient Irish tradition of ‘Fiddle Face’ making. Spooky TunnelEnjoy the Spooky Tunnel experience at Ballyvoyle Tunnel on Waterford Greenway, October 25-31. Waterford City and County Council is looking forward to organising the fifth Spooky Tunnel experience at Ballyvoyle Tunnel, Waterford Greenway this Hallowe’en. For years, Lismore castle has been abandoned, until a mysterious traveling carnival arrived and now they have made the castle their home.

Man charged over assault outside Co Antrim village pubBy David Young, PAA 28-year-old man has been charged after a teenager was left in a critical condition following an assault outside a bar in the Co Antrim village of Waterfoot. Police received a report of the 19-year-old victim being unconscious in the Main Street of the village just after 1.25am on Saturday. Officers believe an altercation took place outside the pub following an argument inside the licensed premises. The man remained in a critical condition in hospital on Sunday evening. A 28-year-old man arrested later on Saturday in connection with the assault has been charged with grievous bodily harm.

FirstGroup has bought coach firm Anderson Travel for an undisclosed fee, bolstering its FirstBus division. Acquisition: FirstGroup has bought coach firm Anderson Travel for an undisclosed amount to help bolster its FirstBus divisionIn the year ending June 2023, it achieved £7.3million in revenues and £1million in earnings before interest and tax. FirstGroup's latest takeover comes after it bought York Pullman, which comprises five coach services brands, in March and Essex-based Ensign Bus last year. Graham Sutherland, chief executive of FirstGroup, said the deal 'builds on our recent strategic acquisitions in the B2B and B2C coach market'. FirstGroup has been expanding its coach operations amid expectations that the new Labour Government will renationalise Britain's railway network.

Irish national Thomas Kavanagh, 57, had hoped that by leading the National Crime Agency to a buried cache of 11 weapons, he could influence sentencing in a multi-million pound drug smuggling case. Thomas Kavanagh admitted his part in the conspiracy last month (NCA/PA)In May 2021, Kavanagh provided information to the NCA which led them to a field in Newry, Northern Ireland, where two holdalls were unearthed. The plot was foiled after the NCA uncovered incriminating messages on encrypted EncroChat which had been cracked by French counterparts. Ahead of their Old Bailey trial, Kavanagh, Byrne and Kent admitted the conspiracy last month. He then used his EncroChat device to relay instructions to others tasked with him to obtain the guns and ammunition, the court was told.

Storm Ashley: 53,000 still without power as west battered by 130km/h gustsJames CoxFifty-three thousand homes, farms and businesses are without power across the country due to Storm Ashley. The west coast has taken a battering as Storm Ashley hit during high tide with gusts of up to 120km/h per hour. An orange wind warning for seven counties has just been lifted tonight, but a yellow wind warning for the country will stay in place until midnight. A yellow rain warning for seven counties – Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford – expired at 9pm on Sunday. The ESB said it is working to restore supply, with Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Dublin the worst impacted counties.

Expert warns that system is in chaosUp to 70pc of those at very high risk of bone fracture are not being treated adequately, researchers found. Up to 70pc of those at very high risk of bone fracture are not being treated adequately, researchers at the University of Galway show. They warned that a major gap has emerged between needless overtreatment on the one hand and undertreatment on the other. Today's News in 90 Seconds - October 21st“You cannot diagnose osteoporosis on the basis of a DXA scan alone. There was a need for more DXA scanners in public hospitals with services in Portiuncula Hospital, Letterkenny Hospital and Cork University Hospital closed while people were being referred to private centres instead, said Prof Carey.

Sinn Féin TD Sorca ClarkeClarke hails victory for local clubs after 'Government u-turn'Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke said the final text of the new Gambling Bill represented a victory for charities and sporting bodies in Westmeath and Longford. She welcomed the passage of the Gambling Bill, and said that Sinn Féin pressure had forced the government to u-turn on wording that would have prevented sports clubs and charitable organisations raising necessary funds. Deputy Clarke said: “We supported the passage of the bill in its final form, having forced the government to amend its position on charitable and sporting fundraising. “This is a victory for those organisations and that perseverance, but the reality is that we shouldn’t have had to drag the government to that position. “We support a regulated trade and acknowledge its importance to prevent the involvement of organised crime and grey market operators.

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A man has been arrested following a suspected hit-and-run incident in Dublin. At approximately 1.45pm on Sunday afternoon, a van struck a pedestrian on Cloverhill Road in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries in the incident. He is now undergoing treatment in hospital. On Monday, investigating gardaí confirmed that a man in his 20s had been arrested on Sunday night in connection with the incident.