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Roscommon road reopens one year after it was closed due to flooding
The Ballagh Road has been affected by rising flood waters from Lough Funshinagh.
Dec 13, 2024 17:40
Over 170 local homes and businesses still without power
31,000 Shannonside premises were initially impacted.
Dec 13, 2024 17:29
LISTEN: Review of garda investigation into Rooskey man's death due to be finished next month
A senior investigator met the Farrell family in Carrick-on-Shannon today, as he reviews the garda investigation.
Dec 13, 2024 16:55
Emergency services on the scene of collision in Leitrim
No injuries have yet been confirmed.
Dec 13, 2024 16:04
Staff at St Christopher's in Longford to suspend industrial action
St Christopher's staff has been holding a work-to-rule over a dispute centring on the non-payment of increments promised under a previous pay agreement.
Dec 13, 2024 13:35
Calls for 'Longford museum' in Connolly Barracks
A public consultation held on site yesterday saw dozens of people put forward their ideas for the old stone building.
Dec 13, 2024 13:29
Longford councillor Paraic Brady secures nomination to contest Seanad election
The elections will take place early in the new year with the deadline for nominations at the end of December.
Dec 13, 2024 13:25
Over 2,000 people wait over 18 months for treatment at three local hospitals
And Roscommon-Galway TD Martin Daly, from Fianna Fáil, says action is needed to address the problem.
Dec 13, 2024 13:15
Ballinasloe senator Aisling Dolan clears first hurdle in bid to retain seat
Senator Dolan ran unsuccessfully in the recent general election, but she's confident she can continue her career in the Seanad.
Dec 13, 2024 13:10
ESB urged to give free hotel rooms to Shannonside customers still out of power
Power still hasn't been restored to several customers in Leitrim and north Roscommon.
Dec 13, 2024 13:06
Woman dies from injuries following Ballinasloe assault
A man in his 50s, understood to be her husband, was arrested and appeared before Ballinasloe District yesterday.
Dec 13, 2024 12:54
Majority of Shannonside homes still without electricity will have power back tonight - ESB
Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says forestry is partly to blame.
Dec 13, 2024 11:14
Works to renovate Connolly Barracks building could begin in 2025
Town regeneration officer for Longford County Council, Lorraine O'Connor, says that should everything go to plan, we could see works begin at the end of next year.
Dec 13, 2024 08:16
Family of Leitrim man who died in suspicious circumstances to meet senior garda today
His family believes he was assaulted, and an inquest delivered an open verdict in September.
Dec 13, 2024 07:46Shannonside Newsletter
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