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'Not much the Government can do about rising oil prices' - motoring expert
The cost of fuel is expected to soar to 2 euro 30 in the coming days due to the war in Iran.
Apr 6, 2026 08:01
Over 4,000 working family payment recipients across local region
The Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly tax-free payment for employees with children.
Apr 5, 2026 14:37
Sinn Féin members to host 1916 Easter Commemoration in Drumshanbo
Meath East TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education, Darren O’Rourke will deliver the keynote address.
Apr 5, 2026 12:34
Easter parades taking place across the region later today
There's one in Granard which is part of the town's Easter festival.
Apr 5, 2026 09:13
Over 500 homes across region still without power this morning
Storm Dave caused over 2,000 outages locally yesterday evening, with most of these restored this morning.
Apr 5, 2026 08:42
Sinn Féin leader accuses Taoiseach of dismantling Irish neutrality
Speaking at an Easter Commemoration ceremony in County Kildare yesterday, the Sinn Féin President warned Ireland is being drawn closer to EU and NATO-linked military structures.
Apr 5, 2026 08:12
Appeal for missing man last seen in Ballaghaderreen
Apr 4, 2026 21:05
Over 2,000 local homes and businesses lose power due to Storm Dave
ESB Networks crews are mobilised and responding to power outages where safe to do so.
Apr 4, 2026 20:56
Local councillor calls for a new family festival in Longford
Fine Gael Cllr Niall Gannon brought a motion forward to the latest Longford Municipal District Meeting.
Apr 4, 2026 12:41
Man in his 30s dies in hospital following single vehicle crash in Ballymahon
Any motorist who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and who were travelling in the area at the time to make this available to Gardaí.
Apr 4, 2026 10:50
Roscommon Sinn Féin Easter commemoration to take place today
It's 110 years since the 1916 Rising.
Apr 4, 2026 10:39
Storm Dave due to hit Shannonside Region
The entire Shannonside Northern Sound region is under a status yellow wind warning later today.
Apr 4, 2026 08:44
Urgent call for an electricity credit as costs continue to rise
The Social Democrats is making the call, saying there are 320 thousand people in arrears on their electricity bills.
Apr 4, 2026 08:23
One in seven teenagers in Roscommon don't do any physical activity
A new study also reveals four in 10 said they'd been outside after midnight over the past week.
Apr 3, 2026 12:23Shannonside Newsletter
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