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Nearly 1,000 local vehicles seized for no insurance last year
There were 748 in Longford, Roscommon and Mayo - and 246 in Leitrim and Sligo.
May 27, 2025 13:39
'Groups of youngsters intimidating people in Longford town'
Fine Gael councillor Niall Gannon says local business owners, residents and visitors have all been targeted.
May 27, 2025 13:29
Gardaí appeal for information after man reported missing from Carrick-on-Shannon
Manuel D'Costa, an Indian national aged in his late forties, had only been in Ireland for one day when he was reported missing.
May 27, 2025 13:25
Emergency services at scene of crash in Roscommon
Gardaí say the incident involving two vehicles occurred at Ballinaboy between Roscommon town and Ballyleague.
May 27, 2025 12:21
Award-winning Longford electrician says it's never too late to start an apprenticeship
Dan O'Shea from Fort Hill has beaten over 2,700 apprentices from across the UK and Ireland to be named this year's Screwfix Trade Apprentice champion.
May 27, 2025 11:45
Co-option process difficult for Roscommon Councillors says Crosby
Councillor Crosby says it was difficult to back just one candidate.
May 27, 2025 09:33
Longford GAA to form steering group next month to deliver centre of excellence
Speaking during Sportsbeat last night, the County Chair says that a round table discussion on the project will be held on the 9th of June.
May 27, 2025 08:23
Council meeting hears how Leitrim stroke victim waited over an hour for ambulance
The Carrick-on-Shannon ambulance which had been dispatched during this instance had been on the way from Mullingar.
May 27, 2025 08:16
Local man arrested after car hits pedestrians in Liverpool
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the scenes are appalling.
May 26, 2025 22:12
Waldron's replacement promises to be a full-time councillor in Roscommon
The Ballintubber man won the backing of 13 of 17 councillors at a special meeting of the local authority this afternoon.
May 26, 2025 17:48
Next 'first citizens' of Shannonside counties revealed
Fine Gael councillor Garry Murtagh is set to take over as Longford cathaoirleach on June 20th.
May 26, 2025 17:41
More calls for new car park at Roscommon Hospital
Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott says people have to park nearly 500 metres away now because of space problems.
May 26, 2025 14:08
XL bully dog surrendered to Longford County Council last year
A ban on the breed was announced last year after a number of attacks - however existing owners could apply to their local authority to keep their pets if they had been neutered.
May 26, 2025 14:04
Almost 500 people waiting for scan in Roscommon Hospital
It includes 281 waiting for a CT and 186 waiting for an ultrasound, according to provisional data.
May 26, 2025 14:02Shannonside Newsletter
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