Wouldn't be a complete surprise if Athlone elected 2 TDs - that was the position in 1982 (Cooney (FG) O'Rourke (FF). However Cooney and O'Rourke had appeal outside the town then. McFadden is a good local councillor but has no base beyond the town. Bannon should get the FG seat - good FG vote in North Longford and 2 relatively weak Westmeath candidates.