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Funeral of popular Athlone businessman taking place this morning
Paying tribute to Mr Kelly on social media, Roscommon councillor John Keogh described him as 'absolute and thorough gentleman'.
May 2, 2025 08:34
Calls for Leitrim nursing home to be doubled in size
This motion will be discussed at a Leitrim County Council meeting next Tuesday.
May 2, 2025 08:28
Tributes paid to woman (80s) killed in Frenchpark crash
It happened at the junction of the N5 and the R361in Frenchpark at around 4.45pm.
May 2, 2025 08:19
Woman (80s) dies after being hit by a truck in Frenchpark
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
May 1, 2025 21:23
N5 closed in Frenchpark after serious crash involving lorry and pedestrian
Gardai and emergency services are at the scene.
May 1, 2025 17:30
Leitrim Cllr describes figures regarding unfilled homecare hours as shocking
There were 577 home care hours in Co. Leitrim left unfilled at the end of December last year.
May 1, 2025 17:19
Taoiseach pays tribute to former Fianna Fáil TD and Co. Roscommon resident
His funeral Mass is taking place in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Ballyfermot, on Monday at 11.30.
May 1, 2025 17:13
Eugene Murphy blasts 'lack of transparency' over proposed Roscommon asylum centre
It comes as one leaseholder in Roscommon town has applied to An Bord Pleanála for permission to house refugees.
May 1, 2025 16:26
Daly appointed as Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Health
The Ballygar based GP was elected to the Dáil for the first time last November.
May 1, 2025 15:18
Funeral arrangements confirmed for former FF TD and Rooskey resident
His funeral Mass is taking place in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Ballyfermot, on Monday at 11.30 this morning.
May 1, 2025 15:15
One in five teens in Roscommon region have tried cannabis before
Teenagers with no extracurricular activities are twice as likely to use cannabis.
May 1, 2025 14:35
Leitrim County Council urged to acquire derelict buildings in towns and villages
Fianna Fáil Cllr Sean McGowan is bringing forward a motion to next week's Leitrim County Council meeting.
May 1, 2025 13:28
Independent facilitator appointed to end row over Ballaghaderreen works
Work has stopped as protests have been held on weekday mornings for the past number of weeks.
May 1, 2025 13:18
Local Senator says people are fearful of planting forestry due to protests
Fine Gael's Paraic Brady is concerned about the drop in afforestation rates.
May 1, 2025 13:12Shannonside Newsletter
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