An Athlone national school recently undertook a litter picking exercise.
Pupils on the Green School Committee in Dean Kelly National School carried out the work along the Athlone canal and banks of the Shannon.
They managed to collect 4 bags worth of litter whilst undertaking the exercise.
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Darragh O'Connor has been speaking to Darragh Flynn who is a Teacher in the school and some of the students who are part of the committee: