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Air Ambulance serive to be launched in Athlone next Monday

The long awaited for air ambulance service for the Midlands and Western region will be officially launched next ...

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3 arrested over Garda chase in Longford

Three men remain in Garda custody in Longford this morning, in connection with an incident yesterday evening whi...

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Roscommon couple settle High Court action

A Roscommon couple who did not know when they bought a €260,000 house it was designated as a holiday home h...

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School-leavers with an intellectual disabilty face reduced services

School-leavers with an intellectual disability face having to sit at home from next September because of cuts to fundi...

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Athlone man calls for apology from the Taoiseach

An unemployed Athlone man is calling for an apology from the Taoiseach after the Taoiseach told him he 'needed a day's w...

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People urged to check if they are liable for second homes tax

People in the Shannonside region who are unsure if they are liable for the second-homes taxes are urged to contact their...

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O positive donors sought at Ballinamore Blood Clinic

A special blood donation clinic is taking place in Ballinamore this evening. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is s...

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CEO of Roscommon Group of hospitals to attend Council meeting

Councillors in Roscommon will debate the closure of the A&E at a special meeting tomorrow. It's being attended by...

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Granard Town Hall refurbishment not to go ahead this year

People in Granard are urged to attend a public meeting in Granard tonight to discuss the acquisition of a 15 acres site ...

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Roscommon man appears on Colombia's Got Talent

A Roscommon man has appeared on Colombia's Got Talent. Brendan Corrigan from Lisacul is part of dance act, Maniqui, whi...

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INMO says 250 beds out of commission in West and Midlands regions

There are over 250 beds closed at hospitals serving patients in the Shannonside region. According to the Irish Nurses a...

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More paid parking on the cards for Longford Town

More paid parking could be on the way for people in Longford despite fears that it's crippling business in the town. ...

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Judge in the North refuses McDermott appeal

A Judge in Northern Ireland has refused an appeal by Martin McDermott who was convicted of the manslaughter of Leitrim G...

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Liverpool developers dismiss Athlone 'Hub' as a viable location

The developers behind the Liverpool international trading hub have dismissed the chances for success for the Athlo...

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Funding for new heating system at Longford pool sanctioned by Minister

Longford swimming pool is to have its heating system upgraded. Minister for Sports Michael Ring has allocated over ...

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3 people charged in connection with Andrew Dolan death in court today

Three people charged with the manslaughter of Carrick on Shannon student Andrew Dolan have appeared in court this mornin...

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Abbott Ireland seeks 30 new recruits

Abbott Ireland is recruiting people for 30 new positions at its base in Longford and around the country. The healthc...

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Ballymahon woman to make her mark at the Olympics this summer

A Ballymahon woman is to make her mark at the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Grainne Kavanagh from Clonard will sh...

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Castlerea woman found dead over the weekend is named locally

Gardai have named the woman found dead in Castlerea over the weekend. Caroline Donnellan went missing on Sunday nig...

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New parking spaces for the disabled to be introduced in Granard

New bye-laws are to be introduced in Granard to provide 2 disabled parking spaces in the town. They will be located...

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2 Shannonside Councillors go against their party lines on the referendum

A Fianna Fail Councillor says he will be voting no in the upcoming referendum on the Fiscal Treaty Referendum becasue ...

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Cllr Tony Flaherty dispels misleading information on Longford town parking

A Longford Councillor is moving to dispel misleading information in relation to paid parking in Longford. Councillor ...

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Almost 400 intern positions available in the Shannonside region

There are almost 400 intern positions available on the government's job bridge scheme, in the Midlands, West and North...

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Management at Knock Airport react to Shannon announcement

Management at Ireland West Airport Knock is calling on the government to take an even handed and equitable approach to...

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Gardai rule out foul-play in death of Castlerea woman

Gardai are no longer treating the death of a woman found dead in Castlerea over the weekend as suspicious. The 54 yea...

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7 schools in the region secure temporary English Language posts

7 schools in the Shannonside region have succeeded in securing a temporary English Language support teacher after an app...

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Chief Super-Intendent says public information key to solving crime

The Chief Superintendent of the Roscommon Longford Division is making a direct appeal to residents to assist the Garda...

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Minister meets RTE board following BAI report on Longford-priest libel case

The Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte says he does not expect any resignations from the RTE board arising from the ...

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Longford Councillors call for 'petty' planning objections to be penalised

Two Longford Councillors are calling for planning laws to be amended to deter 'petty' objections to planning application...

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Chief Super-Indendent reassures people about community policing levels

The Chief Superintendent of Roscommon Longford Garda Division is reassuring rural residents about the levels of policing...

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HSE confirms end to A H3 flu outbreak at Boyle Nursing Home

All residents at the Drumderrig Nursing Home in Boyle have recovered from an outbreak of the seasonal flu virus. 42 o...

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All Ireland drama begins in Athlone

The 60th RTE All Ireland Drama Festival gets underway in Athlone today. Between now and Saturday the 12th of May nine g...

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Junior Tourism Minister visits projects in Leitrim today

The Minister of State for Tourism and Transport Michael Ring is visiting a number of projects in Sligo and Leitrim today...

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Public meeting to generate "Community Pride" takes place in Longford

A public meeting for people interested in finding out more about a new volunteering initiative in Longford takes place l...

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