News - Northern Sound
Man dies following house fire in Cavan Town
Gardai remain at the house this lunchtime as an examination of the scene is carried out.
May 9, 2026 14:03
Over 7,300 cars across the region failed NCT so far this year
Castlerea had the highest pass rate in the region at 49.13%.
Mar 21, 2026 13:22
Over 3,600 cars failed NCT test across region so far this year
The statistics were made available on the official NCT website.
Feb 8, 2026 09:17
Almost €100,000 allocated to re-purpose former Garda Stations across the region
The former stations will be re-purposed as community facilities.
Mar 13, 2022 09:26
16 newly graduated Gardaí set to take their places across the region
122 Gardaí were attested as sworn members this weekend.
Jan 15, 2022 10:36
Public being encouraged to dispose of their Christmas waste responsibly
There are a number of civic amenity centres open across the region.
Dec 27, 2021 09:38
Small local firms need more support, says Longford economist
He believes that giving smaller firms support will help them to find new markets.
Dec 26, 2021 11:21
Only two LEAs across the region report incidence rates above average
Athlone and Carrick-on-Shannon are the Local Electoral Areas that exceed the national average.
Dec 24, 2021 12:29
Four local areas among worst hit nationwide with new Covid cases
The Boyle LEA has some of the highest rates of virus transmission nationwide.
Aug 20, 2021 13:21
Roscommon, Cavan and Monaghan see Covid-19 transmission levels rise
Carndonagh in Donegal has a rate of Covid that's over four times the national average.
Aug 13, 2021 08:44
A large number of Gardai serving the Shannonside Northern Sound region reported being assaulted during the year
Twenty-two Gardaí serving across the Shannonside Northern Sound region reported being assaulted while on duty in the first 10 months of the year. And
Dec 27, 2020 10:16
Households around the Shannonside Northern Sound region are being advised to minimise food waste this Christmas
Householders are being urged not to buy over and above what they need over the Christmas period. Shannonside Northern Sound households are being advised to
Dec 24, 2020 09:46
Eleven birds of prey have died due to human interference over the past 12 years in the Shannonside Northern Sound region
Eleven birds of prey died as result of human interference in the last 12 years in the Shannonside Northern Sound region. A new report published
Oct 24, 2020 13:21
People across the region that suspect they have had an episode of psychosis are urged to seek help
People in the Shannonside Northern Sound region who may suspect they have had an episode of psychosis are urged to seek help immediately. Signs of
Sep 27, 2020 11:42Shannonside Newsletter
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