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Noah, Sadie and Kate...most popular local babies' names
The most popular girls' name in Longford last year was Sadie - with Amelia, Katie and Saoirse the most popular for Leitrim mothers.
Feb 27, 2026 13:29
New medical evidence emerges in Garda investigation into death of Longford baby
Baby Doriana Kluska died as result of a head injury at Children's Health Ireland Temple Street in Dublin on June 4, 2017.
Feb 2, 2025 19:14
Portiuncula University Hospital opens special room for bereaved parents
The 'Willow Suite' will provide a private environment in which grieving parents will be sensitively cared for.
Sep 16, 2023 09:14
Mothers gather in Roscommon to normalise breastfeeding
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breast feeding in Europe and the Western World.
Sep 8, 2023 14:09
Longford mother calls for SMA to be included on newborn heel prick test
The condition causes progressive muscle wasting and loss of mobility.
Jun 29, 2023 17:52
Leitrim records lowest number of births nationwide in 2022
Nationally the number of births registered continues to fall, down over a fifth in the last ten years.
May 26, 2023 17:51
Two people arrested in relation to 1984 death of baby in Kerry
The discvery of the baby's body on a beach in Keery in 1984 caused widespread shock
Mar 23, 2023 21:43
Man leaves baby on roadside following Dublin car theft
The infant was left on a path in their car seat a short time later.
Aug 25, 2022 07:41
Husband of woman who died from Covid after childbirth urges people to get vaccinated
His wife died from complications just hours after giving birth to a girl.
Aug 25, 2021 17:21
Mother of baby boy charged with his murder in Belfast
Jul 30, 2021 16:12
Roscommon toddler dies following tragic incident
The tragic incident occurred on Monday
Jun 11, 2021 13:07
Rooskey mother urges hospitals to urgently change rules on partners at births
Hospitals are to consider amending the rules which have prevented partners from offering immediate support in hospitals in the coming weeks
Apr 21, 2021 18:22
Baby girl and two adults injured following traffic incident in Mullingar
The baby and a 35-year-old woman are currently receiving treatment for minor injuries.
Mar 18, 2021 09:19
Over four-hundred babies born in Shannonside region between January and March
Just over nine-hundred children ( 901) were born in the Shannonside Northern Sound region in the first three months of the year. According to the
Sep 4, 2020 10:21Shannonside Newsletter
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