News - Shannonside
Urgent appeals for caution in Roscommon as road deaths rise
Five people have died in crashes in the Shannonside region this year - four in Roscommon and one in Leitrim.
Oct 28, 2025 11:33
62 local homes now four days without electricity
They lost power last Friday after Storm Amy brought high winds to the area.
Oct 7, 2025 08:25
Nearly 400 local customers still without power - three days after storm strikes
There are also outages in Lanesboro, Mohill, Cloone, Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Frenchpark and Arigna.
Oct 6, 2025 09:12
Shannonside region to benefit from funding boost after EU vote
Midlands Northwest MEP Ciaran Mullooly says the Shannonside region will get a boost from today's developments.
Sep 10, 2025 17:20
Over 48,000 patients in Shannonside region are GP Visit Card holders
The visit card's eligibility is based on income thresholds and family circumstances.
Sep 10, 2025 17:06
Nearly 200 Shannonside women had abortions last year
The Department of Health says there were 66 in Roscommon, 81 in Longford and 49 in Leitrim.
Jul 15, 2025 20:38
Shannonside region could hit 30C - as weather warnings issued
Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford will be under alerts.
Jul 10, 2025 11:41
Just over 1,900 houses purchased by private entities across region
These can include private companies, charities, or state bodies.
Jul 1, 2025 13:14
62 homeless people in Shannonside region in emergency accommodation
The Department of Housing says it includes 23 in Leitrim, 19 in Longford and 20 in Roscommon.
Jun 30, 2025 07:26
Region records significant decrease in commencement notices so far this year
A commencement notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out works or a material change of use to a building.
Jun 20, 2025 11:21
Planning issues for one-off housing hit local school enrollments
Drumboylan National School in north Roscommon has only 11 pupils - and that's set to drop down to 8 in September.
Jun 19, 2025 17:43
Shannonside region set to experience warmest spell so far this year
While there will be some cloud tomorrow, the sun will shine on the Shannonside region in coming days.
Jun 16, 2025 17:23
Over 4,000 local families benefit from back-to-school allowances
The allowance provides a once-off payment to eligible families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear.
Jun 13, 2025 07:20
Nearly 1,000 local vehicles seized for no insurance last year
There were 748 in Longford, Roscommon and Mayo - and 246 in Leitrim and Sligo.
May 27, 2025 13:39Shannonside Newsletter
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