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50 Garda Criminal Asset Profilers currently active in the Shannonside Region
New figures from the Minister for Justice show that the Longford/Roscommon Garda Division has the highest number of the specialist Gardaí locally.
May 6, 2025 13:26
Over 600 of properties inspected in 2024 fail to meet standards
In the Shannonside region, Roscommon County Council carried out the most inspections, at 938.
May 6, 2025 13:21
Health Minister defends delays in accessing healthcare at Sligo University Hospital
Over 1,200 people have been waiting over 18 months for their first outpatient consultation.
May 6, 2025 13:04
Boyle Family Resource Centre receive planning permission for new therapy pods
The centre was seeking to install two therapy/treatment pods and retain permission for the change of use of a domestic dwelling and garage to a health centre/clinic.
May 6, 2025 12:59
Irene Guckian Rabbitte elected to replace her father on Leitrim County Council
She was was confirmed as the county's newest councillor at a meeting in Carrigallen this morning.
May 6, 2025 11:25
50 people present as homeless to Roscommon council in three months
16 needed short-term accommodation, according to the local authority.
May 6, 2025 09:42
Criminal damage to old vocational school in Mohill
Gardai say there was criminal damage to the front door of the building on Saturday night at around 8.30.
May 6, 2025 07:38
New councillor to take over in Leitrim today
Des Guckian resigned his seat on Leitrim County Council last month on health grounds, after 11 years as a local representative.
May 6, 2025 07:32
Hosepipe ban now in place in Mullingar region
It's because Lough Owel is at critically low levels.
May 6, 2025 07:28
Elphin's Robert Pether diagnosed with lung cancer
His wife, who lives in the north Roscommon town with their children, confirmed the news this evening.
May 5, 2025 22:24
Building of 51 homes in south Roscommon to commence by September
South Roscommon councillors gave them planning permission earlier this year.
May 5, 2025 13:13
Well-known poet chosen as Grand Marshall for Roscommon Pride parade
The announcement was made on Poetry Day Ireland which fell on May Day this year.
May 5, 2025 12:26
LISTEN: Frenchpark crash victim fondly remembered as ‘psychologist-cum-journalist’ at funeral Mass
The 89-year-old died last Thursday when she was hit by a truck in Frenchpark village while she was walking.
May 5, 2025 12:21
'Service was at the heart of his life' - Seán Sherwin's funeral mass hears
The Rooskey native was a Fianna Fáil TD between 1970 and 1973, and also served as the party's national organiser.
May 5, 2025 12:15Shannonside Newsletter
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