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Local TD confirms Joe Flaherty set to run for the Seanad
Deputy Robert Troy who is the Fianna Fáil director of elections for the Seanad, confirmed the news this afternoon after the party only won one seat in Longford-Westmeath.
Dec 5, 2024 13:05
Storm Darragh to hit the Shannonside region over the next few days
A status yellow wind warning has been issued for six counties including Leitrim from this afternoon, followed by an orange warning on Friday and Saturday.
Dec 5, 2024 12:04
Just 1 in 4 shoppers will buy Irish this Christmas
Retail Excellence Ireland CEO Jean McCabe says local companies need your business now more than ever.
Dec 5, 2024 08:30
Roscommon's psychiatric unit 'not adequately staffed' - watchdog
The Mental Health Commission carried out an unannounced inspection there in May, but only released its report today.
Dec 4, 2024 22:57
Powerful Longford Road safety initiative receives national RSA award
According to LCSP Chair Seamus Boyle, the Children's court is a powerful way for the message to get across.
Dec 4, 2024 18:13
Carrigy teases possible Seanad run for a Longford Fine Gael councillor
Deputy Carrigy won the final seat in the Longford Westmeath Constituency over the weekend, leaving his Seanad post vacant.
Dec 4, 2024 17:25
Young Longford Snooker star suffers narrow defeat on world stage
The 14 year old was defeated by world number 23 Robert Milkins, 45-42 in the first round of the snooker shootout held in Leicester.
Dec 4, 2024 17:20
PODCAST: Call for fewer, better-paid councillors
Independent councillor Marie Casserly was eliminated on the eighth count in Sligo-Leitrim on Sunday, with almost 3,500 votes.
Dec 4, 2024 17:15
Three men charged in relation to stabbing in Longford to appear in court this month
Appearing via video link yesterday before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court, the three men were further remanded to a sitting on the 17th of Decemeber, where DPP directions are expected.
Dec 4, 2024 15:35
Sinn Féin TD says she'll represent Longford and Westmeath equally
After a new seat was added to the constituency bringing the total to five, many across Longford had hoped to return two TDs to the Dail.
Dec 4, 2024 15:28
CONFIRMED: Roscommon's commercial rates to rise by 5pc next year
Independent councillor Anthony Waldron says it will force some business to close.
Dec 4, 2024 14:18
€1.5m allocated for new cycleway and walkway on the outskirts of Roscommon town
The news was revealed at Roscommon County Council's annual budget meeting this morning.
Dec 4, 2024 13:39
Connolly calls for complete reorganisation of Fine Gael in Roscommon
It's now 13 years since they won a Dáil seat in the county, when Denis Naughten and Frank Feighan were elected in Roscommon-South Leitrim in 2011.
Dec 4, 2024 13:34Shannonside Newsletter
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