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Don Panoz died in the US after a short battle with pancreatic cancer

Tributes paid to Elan founder Don Panoz who has died

Tributes have been paid to the man who created the Elan pharmaceutical giant in the midlands - Don Panoz - who has died aged 83.

Leinster • 12 Sep 18

Neueda will create 200 jobs over the next four years in Athlone

Software company to create 200 jobs in Athlone

A software company is to create 200 jobs over the next four years in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

Leinster • 09 Jul 18

Heat Merchants also operates Tubs and Tiles and plans to open 13 new branches across both of its brands

Heat Merchants to invest €4m in branch network

Plumbing supply chain Heat Merchants is to invest €4m in its branch network, creating 75 jobs over the next three years.

Business • 08 May 18

A number of items were stolen during the robbery (Pic: Google Maps)

Property stolen in break-in at Athlone shopping centre

An investigation is under way into a burglary at a shopping centre in Athlone last night.

Leinster • 05 Mar 18

Prime Time- Oil and Gas Exploration, Athlone as Midlands' Capital

Is Athlone set to be the capital of the midlands as part of the Government's spending plan, and is the Dáil right to ban drilling for gas and oil in Irish waters?

Prime Time • 16 Feb 18

Traffic travelling eastwards over the town bridge is no longer able to continue on to Church Street

One-way traffic system in Athlone comes into effect

A permanent one-way traffic system through the centre of Athlone has come into effect this morning.

Leinster • 15 Feb 18

It is expected that a normal supply will begin to return to customers over the course of the afternoon

Water supply returning in Athlone area

A normal water supply should return over the course of the afternoon to approximately 8,000 customers affected by outages due to a burst water main yesterday on the Ballymahon Road in Athlone.

Leinster • 13 Feb 18

Questions were raised over a 2012 drugs seizure

Internal garda probe into reappearance of missing drugs

An internal garda investigation has been launched into how a suspected quantity of drugs went missing after a drug seizure in Athlone, and then reappeared six years later.

Ireland • 07 Feb 18

An artist's impression of the new bridge across the Shannon

Controversial Athlone bridge gets green light

A controversial plan to build a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Shannon in Athlone's historic old town centre has been given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála.

Leinster • 08 Nov 17

Ericsson is seeking to reduce its headcount via voluntary redundancies, with a VR scheme starting today that will remain open for two weeks

Ericsson seeking to cut 130 jobs at Irish operation

Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson is looking to cut up to 130 jobs across its Irish operation.

Business • 05 Oct 17

The company says 100 posts will be filled by the end of this year

Courier company to open expanded Athlone facility

International courier company DPD Ireland will officially open its newly-expanded facility at Athlone today.

News • 23 Jan 17

The Irish Red Cross said that all commitments to assist people impacted by flooding earlier this year will continue to be met

Athlone branch of Irish Red Cross to close

The Irish Red Cross is to close down its branch in Athlone, Co Westmeath after a row over the control of property used by the volunteers there.

News • 21 Dec 16

Athlone suffered heavy flooding at the end of 2015 and earlier this year

€6m fund to reduce flooding risk in Athlone

A multi-million euro fund is to be made available for a series of emergency measures over the next nine months to reduce the risk from flooding for 250 homes in Athlone.

News • 06 Oct 16

Ericsson looking for 27 redundancies in Ireland

Ericsson seeking 27 Irish voluntary redundancies

Communications company Ericsson has confirmed that it is seeking 27 voluntary redundancies in Ireland.

Business • 06 May 16

Community groups from all parts of the country participated in the event and marched through the town of Athlone

Communities rally to highlight flooding issues

A rally to highlight the issues around the flooding crisis throughout the country took place in Athlone this afternoon.

News • 20 Feb 16

There are concerns for further flooding in Athlone

Further flood fears as Shannon waters yet to peak

The National Emergency Coordination Group has said water levels on the Shannon system are still rising and are expected to peak in the coming days.

News • 13 Dec 15

The Psychiatric Nurses' Association annual conference is taking place in the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone

Nurses concern over assaults on staff

The Psychiatric Nurses' Association has expressed concern about assaults on staff by some patients in acute psychiatric units.

News • 16 Apr 15

Ericsson is to add 120 jobs at its Athlone (pictured) and Dublin operations

SAP, Ericsson and Wipro announce almost 500 jobs

Almost 500 jobs are to be created across four counties by three multinational technology companies - SAP, Ericsson and Wipro.

News • 27 May 14

IDA chief Barry O'Leary: New buildings to help attract FDI

New IDA buildings for Athlone and Waterford

The IDA - often criticised for having a city bias - has announced it is to develop new buildings in Waterford and in Athlone.

Business • 24 Apr 14

Emergency services at the scene of the search on Lough Ree

Search for missing fisherman winds down overnight

A search for a Co Armagh man who fell from a boat that capsized in high winds on Lough Ree has wound down for the evening.

News • 21 Mar 14

Commuters facing further delays due to flooding

Hundreds of commuters are facing delays and bus transfers due to flooding on railway lines in the midlands and mid-west.

News • 24 Feb 14

Demolition work began on the estate in Athlone today

Unfinished Athlone housing estate being demolished

Demolition work is under way on land adjacent to an unfinished housing estate in Athlone where a two-year-old boy lost his life almost two years ago.

News • 20 Nov 13

High Court approves examiner's plan for B&Q chain in Ireland

Over 600 jobs saved at B&Q Ireland

The High Court has approved the examiner's recommendations for DIY chain B&Q Ireland.

Business • 07 May 13

A number of Alkermes' products are due to come off-patent or are at the end of their commercial life

Up to 130 staff to go at Alkermes Athlone facility

Pharmaceutical company Alkermes has said it is to reduce the number of staff at its Athlone facility by between 100 and 130 over the next two years.

Business • 09 Apr 13

B&Q to keep Athlone store open after lease changes

B&Q Ireland has said its Athlone store will likely remain open after it secured improved lease terms on the unit.

Business • 02 Apr 13