Fundraising from the community and the Sports Capital Grant helped to pay for the new vehicle.
Athlone Sub-Aqua Club are launching a new dive-boat this weekend.
The new 'Athlone Diver' is a state-of-the-art, eight metres long RHIB (rib), and is one of the largest club diving boats in the country.
Fundraising from the community and the Sports Capital Grant helped to pay for the new vehicle.
It'll be launched at 3pm on Sunday, at the Athlone Sub-Aqua Club.
Search and Recovery Coordinator Liam Sherringham, explains what it'll be used for:
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