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Senator concerned about cost of insurance policies for local businesses
He says a Roscommon business's insurance is 40% higher than UK and EU competitors - despite having no claims.
May 15, 2026 07:36
Over 180 eviction notices issued locally
Under new reforms, landlords can only re-set the rent where it is below market rate at the end of each six-year tenancy.
May 14, 2026 17:43
Planned strike action by ambulance workers stood down
Union members staged a 24-hour work stoppage earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.
May 14, 2026 17:41
Calls for coffee shop at Longford train station to be reopened
May 14, 2026 17:39
Calls for increased toilet facilities along the River Shannon
Currently, both Carrick-on-Shannon and Dromod have such facilities, which includes showers.
May 14, 2026 13:33
Almost 500 people locally given emergency social welfare funding in the first quarter of 2026
They got the additional needs payments from the department.
May 14, 2026 13:29
Planning sought for new housing development in Ballinalee
Neil Rawle is looking for planning permission for the development.
May 14, 2026 13:25
HIQA report highlights some issues at Co. Longford nursing home
HIQA has published the findings of an inspection at St Joseph's Care in Longford which took place in November last year, the details of which have been published today.
May 14, 2026 13:24
Scammer broke into a bank's security system to rob money from someone's account - Scahill
Gareth Scahill says banks aren't doing enough to stamp out fraud through texts and emails.
May 14, 2026 13:18
Missing Westmeath woman located safe and well
18-year-old Robyn Breen was reported missing from Mullingar on Tuesday.
May 14, 2026 13:04
US car museum, with Hollywood vehicles, planned for Leitrim
The proposals have been lodged with Leitrim County Council.
May 14, 2026 13:00
Success for Shannonside FM in national radio listenership survey
The report is conducted on behalf of the Irish radio industry and covers the period of April 2025 to March 2026.
May 14, 2026 12:00
Ban on flavoured vapes is nanny-statism and will fuel black-market, claims local TD
The bill is making its way through the Oireachtas and was discussed at the health committee yesterday.
May 14, 2026 11:02
Gardai are losing some gun licence applications, Longford senator claims
Paraic Brady says Ireland has around 150,000 licensed firearms holders.
May 14, 2026 09:19Shannonside Newsletter
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