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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
Land is as 'saturated' as it's ever been, says Longford IFA
A rain warning is in place until 11 o'clock tonight in Longford, and the eastern half of the country.
Feb 18, 2026 12:51
Shannonside people spending 100 working days a year travelling to work, Dáil told
The Labour Party is calling for workers to have the legal right to work remotely - not just the right to request it, as they do at the moment.
Feb 18, 2026 12:46
Jobs boost for Monksland as pharmaceutical plant to expand
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is to expand its plant in Monksland.
Feb 18, 2026 12:41
Local TD calls for Irish cattle exports to return to normal despite bluetongue outbreak
The virus has now been detected in five herds in Co Wexford since the first confirmed case here last month.
Feb 18, 2026 10:51
Longford under status yellow rain warning today
A similar alert is in the place for the east of the country - but it doesn't include Leitrim or Roscommon.
Feb 18, 2026 08:48
Local TD concerned bluetongue will spread more next month
The virus was first detected in the Republic on January 22nd.
Feb 18, 2026 08:22
Domestic abuse incidents double in six years in Shannonside region
There were 1.033 in Roscommon, Longford and Mayo in 2018 - rising to 2,161 in 2024.
Feb 18, 2026 07:40Shannonside Newsletter
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