News - Granard
Device discovered in garden of house in Granard confirmed as viable
Gardai have confirmed the device found in the garden of a home in Granard on Thursday was viable. The Army's Explosive Ordanace Disposal Unit,
Jan 29, 2021 15:32
Granard estate re-opens following discovery of suspicious device
The Tromra estate in Granard has re-opened after a security alert this afternoon. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit has removed a device
Jan 28, 2021 16:35
Granard housing estate remains sealed off following discovery of suspicious device
A housing estate in Granard remains sealed off this afternoon following the discovery of a suspicious device. Members of the Army's explosive Ordnance disposal
Jan 28, 2021 15:08
Army bomb disposal unit called to Granard following discovery of suspicious device
A road and estate in Granard are closed off this afternoon after the discovery of a suspicious device. The incident began just after 11am. Gardai
Jan 28, 2021 13:11
Longford County Council to meet family of Syrian refugees over living conditions in local authority housing
Longford County Council is to meet with the family of resettled refugees at the centre of a controversy over living conditions they're facing in
Jan 28, 2021 07:52
Controversy over living conditions facing two refugee families in Longford described as psychological warfare
The father of one of the families at the centre of a controversy over living conditions facing two refugee families in Longford has compared the
Jan 27, 2021 13:03
Granard to leave Christmas lights on for rest of January
Granard and Ballinalee in north Longford are following the lead of Elphin in Roscommon by keeping their Christmas slights on for a few more weeks.
Jan 7, 2021 14:02
Calls for urgent meeting with ESB following evening power outages in Longford this week
The Chair of Longford County Council is calling for an urgent meeting with senior ESB staff to discuss power outages in the south Longford area
Dec 16, 2020 13:05
Four women arrested following violent public order incident in Granard
Four women have been arrested in connection with a violent public order incident in Granard last weekend. The women were detained by Gardai this morning
Nov 18, 2020 13:06
Gardai issue appeal following collision and violent disorder in Granard on Sunday
Gardaí in Granard are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision and violent disorder incident which occurred close to a supermarket in Granard on
Nov 17, 2020 18:17
Gardai investigating public order incident in Granard
Investigations are continuing in Granard into an incident in the town yesterday afternoon. It's understood that two cars were involved in a collision in
Nov 16, 2020 12:42
Local postmasters urging public to use free scheme to stay in touch with nursing home residents
Postmasters in the Shannonside Northern Sound region are urging people to continue personal contact with people in nursing homes as we enter further restrictions. An
Oct 19, 2020 17:12
North Roscommon and north Longford areas see biggest rise in recent Covid cases
North Roscommon and North Longford recorded the biggest increases in Covid cases in the Shannonside region in the last fortnight. According to new information, the
Oct 2, 2020 11:51
Councillor hopes funding can be provided to finish Granard car parks
A north Longford Councillor is hopeful funding can be provided to finish a number of car parks in Granard to allow more trade take place
Sep 30, 2020 10:48Shannonside Newsletter
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