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Lotto win for lucky Athlone player
A player scooped €250,000 in Wednesday's Lotto Plus 2 draw.
Mar 12, 2026 14:52
‘An audacious night of ransacking and thieving' - Dublin man jailed for six and a half years for Roscommon burglary spree
The court heard it was ‘an audacious night of ransacking and thieving around the county of Roscommon’.
Mar 12, 2026 14:18
Outdoor amphitheatre on the way for Lanesboro
An Coimisiúin Pleanála has given the green light to the 500-seater project put forward by Longford County Council.
Mar 12, 2026 13:17
Calls for county Longford tractor training school
Those aged 16 and over are legally permitted to driver the vehicles at the present.
Mar 12, 2026 13:14
Over 15,000 Irish passports issued locally in 2025
Data came from the Department of Foreign Affairs and was published by 7LÁ.
Mar 12, 2026 13:12
Darkness into Light to return to Boyle
The annual fundraiser sees hundreds across the region walk at sunrise for suicide prevention charity Pieta.
Mar 12, 2026 13:10
Adverse weather on the way for local region
Counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon are all under status yellow rain and wind warnings.
Mar 12, 2026 13:07
HSE CEO reiterates apology to family of Bryonny Sainsbury
On Wednesday, the HSE and Health Minister issued a joint public apology into the death of Bryonny which took place in 2021.
Mar 12, 2026 13:06
Status yellow snow and ice warning issued for Co. Leitrim
Met Éireann is warning showers may fall as sleet or snow with some accumulations possible on high ground.
Mar 12, 2026 11:14
Green light for battery-energy storage system in Longford
One objector claimed the plant could cause death or a serious injury.
Mar 12, 2026 08:46
Roscommon council delegation flies to US for Patrick's Day events
Their first engagement is the Newark St Patrick's Day Parade tomorrow.
Mar 12, 2026 08:13
Shannonside region under rain and wind warnings today
Flooding, poor visibility and difficulty driving conditions are possible.
Mar 12, 2026 07:23
Over 1,900 patients left Sligo's A&E last year without finishing their treatment
Over 48,000 patients went to the hospital's ED in 2025 - and 4 per cent did not wait to finish their treatment.
Mar 12, 2026 07:16
Urgent appeal for missing girl who may be in Edgeworthstown
Mea Strujic, 15, was last seen over a week ago, on Tuesday, March 10, at approximately 8pm.
Mar 11, 2026 20:36Shannonside Newsletter
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