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Two local Fianna Fail candidates push back against party's immigration strategy
Councillor Edel McSharry in the Sligo-Leitrim Constituency and Dympna Cunniffe in Longford-Westmeath have both commented publicly on the government strategy surrounding the location of IPAS centres.
Nov 20, 2024 17:18
Listen: Longford Westmeath General Election debate 3
Nov 20, 2024 15:34
Japanese restaurant in Longford re-opens following major fire in July
Oyama Sushi was one of 13 businesses affected by the blaze which broke out at Grafton Court in July.
Nov 20, 2024 13:45
Voters in Carrick on Shannon to vote at a new polling station next week
Voters in the area had previously voted at St Mary's Hall in the town, with that station now closed for next week's vote.
Nov 20, 2024 13:43
Planning refused for new housing development in Co. Roscommon
TH Contractors had sought to build 20 homes at Carrownageelaun in Tulsk but have now been refused permission by Roscommon County planners.
Nov 20, 2024 13:42
Shannonside region placed under yellow weather warning tonight
The alert comes into effect from 8pm tonight until 12 noon on Thursday.
Nov 20, 2024 13:33
Roscommon County Council says it did treat ice-affected stretch of N5
The Transport Manager of Longford-based haulage firm says the road was impassable in places this morning.
Nov 20, 2024 12:20
Longford Gardaí arrest man following raid of properties last weekend
Local Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit along with the Armed Support Unit carried out several searches in the Kenagh area on Saturday.
Nov 20, 2024 11:28
Irish Wheelchair Association condemns inaccessible polling stations
The Irish Wheelchair Association's National Advocacy Manager has described the situation as 'an absolute disgrace'.
Nov 20, 2024 09:38
Taoiseach defends VAT rate decisions during Roscommon visit
There were widespread calls for a reduction in VAT from 13.5 to 9 percent before the Budget was announced.
Nov 20, 2024 08:46
Man sentenced for child sex offences at Midland's GAA club
The accused was initially charged with sexual assault, but entered a guilty plea to three counts of gross indecency.
Nov 20, 2024 08:22
Taoiseach hits out at general election candidates who use 'far right' rhetoric
He was speaking during a visit to Roscommon earlier today, where he was asked about protests at Lissywollen in Athlone regarding the accommodation of asylum seekers.
Nov 19, 2024 17:24
General Election candidate appeals to people to stop interfering with posters
The Scramogue native recently left Fianna Fáil after they refused to add him to their General Election ticket.
Nov 19, 2024 15:28
Voters in parts of Roscommon-Galway notified of a number of inaccessible polling stations
Those at Clooncagh National School, Kingsland National School and Lecarrow Community National School cannot be used by wheelchair users.
Nov 19, 2024 13:43Shannonside Newsletter
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