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Roscommon records 24 new Covid figures in latest data
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2 additional deaths related to COVID-19. As of midnight Sunday 1st November, the HPSC
Nov 2, 2020 18:35
Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council welcomes Lough Ree rates compensation but says it needs to be in place for next 5 years
The Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council says the local authority will be looking to central government to compensate it for the rates which would have
Nov 2, 2020 16:59
Green Party National Coordinator says first 100 days of government have been very difficult
The National Co-ordinator of the Green Party says the first hundred days of government are very difficult. Mohill native, Bláithín Gallagher is
Nov 2, 2020 16:54
Two due in court following Athlone drugs seizure
Two men are due to appear in court in Athlone later this month following a significant drugs and cash seizure in the town. A search
Nov 2, 2020 16:26
Trial of four men accused of Kevin Lunney abduction may not procced in January
The trial of four men accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) director Kevin Lunney may not go ahead in January due
Nov 2, 2020 14:57
Popular website records almost 1,000 more deaths this April compared to last year
999 more deaths were listed on RIP.ie this April compared to the previous year. The Central Statistics Office has compiled the data, which shows
Nov 2, 2020 13:30
Ballaghaderreen businessman urges N5 towns to be bypassed to seek support
A Ballaghaderreen businessman is urging businesses in towns about to be bypassed by the upgrade of the N5 in county Roscommon to seek support now.
Nov 2, 2020 13:18
Local TD doesn't see Leo Varadkar being sanctioned by Taoiseach over leaking of GP contract
The Taoiseach has said he doesn't believe any law was broken by Leo Varadkar when he shared a confidential agreement with doctors. Micheál
Nov 2, 2020 13:08
Quiet Halloween for local fire crews with very few bonfires reported
Fire services in the Shannonside region reported a quieter than normal Halloween bonfires and incidents. A total of seven bonfires were responded to by crews
Nov 2, 2020 12:49
Over €1.4 million Clar funding awarded to local communities
Over €1.4 million of funding has been announced for local community projects in the Shannonside Northern Sound region. The funding was announced this morning
Nov 2, 2020 11:15
Longford farmer hopes Yemen famine appeal might raise €100,000
Longford dairy farmer Mike Magan says he's hoping a charity appeal he began for Yemen earlier this year might result in €100,000 being
Nov 2, 2020 08:50
Pressure grows on Tanaiste to fully explain sharing of GP agreement
Sinn Fein wants more answers about Leo Varadkar’s sharing of a confidential doctors’ contract agreement. Leo Varadkar has admitted to sharing a version of
Nov 2, 2020 08:20
Local Link planning to develop rural transport hub in Drumshanbo
Local Link is planning to develop a new rural transport hub in Drumshanbo. It's part of a proposal on the future of rural transport
Nov 2, 2020 07:40
Seventeen new local Covid cases confirmed
552 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 here, and two more patients have died. 173 of the cases were in Dublin, 86 in
Nov 1, 2020 17:04Shannonside Newsletter
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