Shannonside News
Minister and HSE issue formal apology to family following Bryonny Sainsbury's death
During a recent meeting with the Sainsbury family, the Minister and the HSE CEO heard first-hand accounts of the profound trauma endured by the family.
Mar 11, 2026 16:38
Portiuncula maternity alliance to march in St Patrick's Day parade
Five reviews into maternity service failures at the facility are set to be completed by the end of this month.
Mar 11, 2026 10:58
Yellow wind warning issued to local region
It comes into effect at midnight and will remain in place until 6pm that evening.
Mar 10, 2026 16:47
Almost 2,700 over 75 waited over 24 hours in EDs
The HSE target is for patients to be admitted or discharged from an emergency department within six hours.
Mar 10, 2026 13:14
Government to 'liberalise' one-off housing rural rules
The changes will be brought in by the summer.
Mar 10, 2026 13:12
Local funding allocated to vacant social homes
The total allocation for the Shannonside region represents a 28% increase compared with last year's funding.
Mar 10, 2026 13:08
Investigations continue into Westmeath church fires
Officers were called to the scene of a fire at St James' Church in Kilbeggan in the early hours of Friday morning.
Mar 9, 2026 18:08
Local councils allocated energy efficiency funding
It is part of a pot of €140 million that is on the way to local authorities under the scheme.
Mar 6, 2026 17:14
Profits at Wineport Lodge increase by 36 per cent
The profits of the last two years follow post profits of €1.05m recorded in 2023 and post tax profits of €196,066 in 2022.
Mar 6, 2026 17:13Shannonside Newsletter
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