Shannonside News
Man pleads guilty over Garda dog attack in county Longford
Edward ‘Blondie’ Stokes and his wife Sharon Stokes entered their eleventh hour pleas just before their jury trial was set to begin at Longford Circuit Court this morning, more than seven years after the incident took place.
Feb 18, 2026 17:36
Longford motorist caught speeding on National Slow Down Day
Gardaí are reminding drivers to slow down especially in current awful driving conditions.
Feb 18, 2026 17:32
Local house prices among lowest in the country
That's according to new figures from the CSO.
Feb 18, 2026 17:21
Government to confirm plans for social media age ban
There are plans for an age verification tool to be tested to explore how a ban would work.
Feb 18, 2026 17:18
Posts remain vacant at e-mental health hub in Castlerea
A review found 227 children were at risk of harm in the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
Feb 18, 2026 17:16
Local businesses urged to benefit from St Patrick's Day
The town was successfully treated to a new format last year, taking place in the evening to benefit the local night-time economy.
Feb 18, 2026 12:59
Hopes for greater support for local domestic services
Calls made locally have risen by 7.8 per cent since 2020.
Feb 18, 2026 12:57
Concern over speed outside local schools
The NTA is being urged to include both Trien and Lisacul in the Safe Routes to School Programme.
Feb 18, 2026 12:54
Over 360 patients waiting over 18 months for treatment at local hospitals
The most recent report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund reveals just over 5,300 inpatients were on the waiting list as of the end of January.
Feb 13, 2026 17:06
Overcrowding continues at local hospitals
The INMO's latest trolley watch report has been published.
Feb 13, 2026 13:50Shannonside Newsletter
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