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Tenth review into maternity care at Portiuncula Hospital now underway
According to the Irish times, it comes after a series of serious incidents, including seven cases of babies suffering brain injuries during or after birth since 2024.
May 16, 2025 07:56
Calls for Longford County Council to introduce pilot community car scheme
Councillor David Cassidy brought the motion to the May Meeting of Longford County Council this week.
May 16, 2025 07:26
Local counties saw highest growth rates of rent for new tenancies in last three months of 2024
A total of 2,989 new private tenancies were recorded across both counties in the first three months of 2025.
May 16, 2025 07:20
Future new IDA Longford factory shows need for rapid progress on N4 roads project
At a meeting of Longford County Council yesterday, IDA management confirmed that the site, which is near Longford Town and within the N4 bypass, is in the final stages of being secured.
May 15, 2025 17:34
Leitrim community rally around local family for quad fundraiser
Micheal, a son of Leitrim councillor Brendan Barry and his wife Nicola, was born with a rare genetic deletion syndrome.
May 15, 2025 17:28
Longford needs worker infrastructure to support any new IDA Factory - Butler
Housing, entertainment and transport infrastructure must be increased in the county to support workforce growth.
May 15, 2025 14:14
End in sight for Longford town traffic woes
The controversial road works have caused big traffic delays for the past two years.
May 15, 2025 13:41
Anthony Waldron ally backs Gail Murray for his vacant council seat
Today is the deadline for people to enter the race - and councillors will pick the successful candidate on May 26th.
May 15, 2025 13:37
Sligo's orthopaedic theatre 'worst' in the country - Kenny
There have been several leaks in the facility in recent years - leading to surgeries being postponed.
May 15, 2025 13:28
'South Longford wind farm will severely damage eco-tourism plans'
The No to Derryadd Wind Farm Group has been highlighting their concerns following the lodging of planning permission for the infrastructure with An Bord Pleanála this week.
May 15, 2025 13:22
Decision due in August on Roscommon town asylum centre
Noel Whelan applied to An Bord Pleanala for an exemption to house those seeking international protection in April.
May 15, 2025 13:13
Plans lodged to retain Cloondara telecom mast in Longford
County planners will decide on the issue in July with submissions open on the application for the next four weeks.
May 15, 2025 11:12
'He should have been charged with murder' - mother of Monaghan crash victim
Anthony McGinn, 61, from Drumloo, Newbliss, was jailed for seven years yesterday for a crash that killed Kiea McCann, 17, and Dlava Mohammed, 16, near Clones.
May 15, 2025 08:12
Contracts signed for Waterfront Park in south Roscommon
Funding of close to €1.4 million was announced earlier this month for the project at the popular tourist attraction in south Roscommon.
May 15, 2025 07:22Shannonside Newsletter
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