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Owners of Laois nursing home reveal three residents who tested positive for Covid have died
The owners of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, in Portlaoise in County Laois have confirmed three residents who tested positive for Covid 19 have died. Two
Oct 12, 2020 14:36
Over €350k allocated to Town and Village projects in Shannonside region
Funding of just under 700-thousand euro has been announced for the Shannonside Northern Sound region under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. It’s
Oct 12, 2020 13:34
Connolly Barracks re-opens as Covid test centre in Longford
The re-opening of the Connolly Barracks site as a Covid test centre for Longford is being welcomed by the Chairperson of the mid-Leinster
Oct 12, 2020 13:22
Major rise in 14-day Covid rate across the country
There’s been a significant increase in the 14 day incidence rate of Covid 19. It comes as the World Health Organisation says the Government’
Oct 12, 2020 13:16
Planning approved for new HSE nursing home in Carrick-on-Shannon
The Health Service Executive has expressed its delight that planning has been approved for a new 90-bed Community Nursing home in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Oct 12, 2020 12:53
Roscommon GAA say event in Boyle hall did not breach Covid guidelines
Roscommon GAA say that a meal hosted in a hall in Boyle on Saturday for the county senior team was organised in accordance with Covid
Oct 12, 2020 12:35
Calls for more climate friendly planning conditions in Longford
Oct 12, 2020 11:28
Demand for new Ballymahon housing estate expected to be high
A Ballymahon auctioneer says there promises to be good demand for a new housing estate on the outskirts of the town which has been granted
Oct 12, 2020 09:11
Social protection payments to be made weekly from start of November
All social protection payments will be made weekly from November 2nd. They had been moved to every two weeks following the outbreak of Covid-19
Oct 12, 2020 08:27
Well-known Longford businessman Pat Stenson passes away
The death has taken place of well-known Longford businessman Pat Stenson. The former pharmacist was a previous President of Longford Chamber of Commerce as
Oct 12, 2020 08:20
Athlone among Ireland's cleanest towns as Roscommon and Longford also show litter improvement
Athlone has been reported as one of the cleanest towns in Ireland. A new litter league survey reveals that the town on the Shannon was
Oct 12, 2020 07:40
Large number of new Covid cases in Roscommon and Leitrim
814 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Republic, and two more patients have died. The country's top public health official
Oct 11, 2020 18:06
Leitrim author has written a book to teach both children and adults about the way people with disabilities can be included in sport
A new book hopes to teach children and adults about the ways in which people with disabilities can be include in sport and other activities.
Oct 11, 2020 10:17
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