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Local TD says row over new North-West surgical hub has become 'Sligo VS Donegal issue'
The issue has been described as a 'grubby deal' by Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, as a definitive decision is yet to be announced by Health Minister Jennifer Caroll MacNeill.
Jul 4, 2025 17:51
Mural launched in Ballaghaderreen to mark forty years since abolition of corporal punishment
Corporal punishment was scrapped by then Education Minister John Boland in 1982.
Jul 4, 2025 17:43
Instructor says people from other counties likely to do driving test at Carrick centre to avoid waiting times
It comes as the waiting time for a driving test in two Shannonside centres has reached the target of less than 10 weeks.
Jul 4, 2025 17:34
LISTEN: Carrick's former Crumbs restaurant to become Baptist church next month
The pastor of Carrick Baptist Church, Josh Moore, was given planning permission for the change-of-use of the building.
Jul 4, 2025 13:56
Calls for investigation into brutal death of Roscommon priest forty years ago
Fr Niall Molloy was killed in Clara, Co Offaly, on July 8th, 1985, in the home of Richard and Therese Flynn.
Jul 4, 2025 13:46
Planning application lodged for major extension of ED at Portiuncula hospital
HSE West and North West says it's estimated the investment in Portiuncula University Hospital will be in the region of €12 million.
Jul 4, 2025 13:39
Local senator insists new North-West surgical hub should be located in Sligo
It comes as an ongoing dispute has been taking place over whether it should be developed at Sligo or Letterkenny University Hospital.
Jul 4, 2025 13:35
Longford Gardaí issue appeal over case of attempted murder last year
They are appealing for any information that may assist them in the investigation, including the names of the suspects, CCTV or mobile phone footage.
Jul 4, 2025 13:31
Carrick and Roscommon reach driving test wait-time target
The waiting in Roscommon is eight weeks, and it's nine weeks in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Jul 4, 2025 08:47
Funeral of Tulsk GAA president to take place today
His funeral Mass will take place today in the Church of Saints Eithne and Fidelma, Tulsk, at 12 noon.
Jul 4, 2025 08:08
Ballagh mural, to mark abolition of corporal punishment, to be launched today
Corporal punishment was scrapped by then Education Minister John Boland in 1982.
Jul 4, 2025 07:26
Local cocaine problem compared to Dublin's heroin epidemic in the '80s
Three cocaine-related inquests have been heard in Roscommon Coroner's Court in the past month alone.
Jul 4, 2025 07:21
27 local people turned down offers of social housing last year
Housing Minister James Browne says seven were refused in both Longford and Leitrim, and 13 in Roscommon.
Jul 4, 2025 07:16
Local rep says Carer's Allowance expansion allows more people to avail of financial support
Bernie Dowling is now encouraging carers to avail of the new income threshold.
Jul 3, 2025 17:24Shannonside Newsletter
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