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![Local councillor says Granard power faults 'unacceptable'](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRVNCLVBPV0VSLXNpZ24tMjAyMC1BTi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjMWY4ZTk5ZDU4NTcyYjYyODcwNDUzN2FiYWY4Yjg5NzI0ODgzYTk5In0=/local-councillor-says-granard-power-faults-039-unacceptable-039.jpg)
Local councillor says Granard power faults 'unacceptable'
Newly elected councillor and Granard postmaster Pádraig McNamara says the issue has been raised numerous times by residents in recent weeks.
Jun 28, 2024 09:13![Plans lodged for new telecom mast in Co. Longford](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdGVsZWNvbW11bmljYXRpb25zLW1hc3QtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNGY1NDNlOTJmYjViNWMwYmJkOGMyMmY4YTVjODMzMzJlYTRhYjQ0ZSJ9/plans-lodged-for-new-telecom-mast-in-co-longford.jpg)
Plans lodged for new telecom mast in Co. Longford
The plans include antennae, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment.
Jun 24, 2024 08:12![2024 Granard LEA election complete](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lbGVjdGlvbi01LTEwMjR4Njk5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjlkODVmOWFkZTg5Yjk2NDc2ZDQ2MzY3ZGNhZDcwOGI0NTAwZWRmYzMifQ==/2024-granard-lea-election-complete.png)
2024 Granard LEA election complete
Day long Granard recount ends with all seats filled.
Jun 10, 2024 21:35![Voting recounts to take place for two Longford LEAs](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Mb25nZm9yZC1FbGVjdGlvbi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlOWY2NjBiODNlYzE0YTA0ZThjMzgxMTE2OGYyMzRhNGFkMTBmMjJmIn0=/voting-recounts-to-take-place-for-two-longford-leas.jpg)
Voting recounts to take place for two Longford LEAs
After a marathon count on Sunday which continued into the early morning today, 10 seats have been won across the Local Electoral Areas of Ballymahon, Granard and Longford so far.
Jun 10, 2024 09:12![Over thirty candidates to contest local elections in Longford](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80LTEzLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjUyMjA4ZGE3MDFiNjNhZjQwNTg4MmUyMzA0YWExNGFlNzk4ODVmMzgifQ==/over-thirty-candidates-to-contest-local-elections-in-longford.png)
Over thirty candidates to contest local elections in Longford
Three councillors, 2 in Longford Town and one in Granard are not seeking re-election leaving close to 30 potential new representatives on the board.
May 20, 2024 13:27![Local election candidate calls for reopening of Granard Citizens Info.](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9DT0FMLTMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDBiYTBhMjlmNGU4N2UxNDE4ZjQ1OWQxY2M5NjlkNzQyYmE4ODdiYSJ9/local-election-candidate-calls-for-reopening-of-granard-citizens-info.png)
Local election candidate calls for reopening of Granard Citizens Info.
Marett Smith is seeking a seat in the Granard LEA for Fianna Fail.
May 18, 2024 14:21![Longford Ploughing Championships set to take place tomorrow](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wbG91Z2hpbmctMTAyNHg2ODMuanBlZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImY4MDQ5ZDE4OWIwMGI3ZWJiMWExMmY4YTRlZTM2M2FiY2IzZjk2ZTkifQ==/longford-ploughing-championships-set-to-take-place-tomorrow.jpeg)
Longford Ploughing Championships set to take place tomorrow
Originally slated to take place in March, the event was cancelled and rescheduled due to heavy rainfall, only for the rescheduled date to also be rained off.
Apr 27, 2024 11:11![Easter parades to take place across the Shannonside region this afternoon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lYXN0ZXItYnVubnktOTUwOTZfMTkyMC0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1ODVkMDA1NmQ3MDk3MDMxMWY4YmJiY2VlODcxZDNkYmQyMzQ5ZmFiIn0=/easter-parades-to-take-place-across-the-shannonside-region-this-afternoon.jpg)
Easter parades to take place across the Shannonside region this afternoon
From 12.30pm the Roscommon Town parade will take place, going up through main street in the town centre.
Mar 31, 2024 11:46![Green light for Aldi to open North Longford store](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HcmFuYXJkLS0xMDI0eDU5OC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwYjA4NzkwMjEzMWU1MDU2ZDYyZjYzMzA4ZDYzMGQ1MThhMTE2MzQ4In0=/green-light-for-aldi-to-open-north-longford-store.jpg)
Green light for Aldi to open North Longford store
ALDI want to construct a single storey foodstore, including off-license, with a gross floor area of 1,832 metres squared.
Feb 27, 2024 10:27![Garda appeal continues 40 years on from death of Ann Lovett](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Bbi1HYXJkYS1TaW9jaGFuYS1CYWRnZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzZWM2ODI4ZDY3MGQyMGNiNjI0ZDY3OTdkNGQ3ZmQyOGQ5NjU5OTAyIn0=/garda-appeal-continues-40-years-on-from-death-of-ann-lovett.png)
Garda appeal continues 40 years on from death of Ann Lovett
Her death led to national outcry about the treatment of teenage and unmarried mothers.
Jan 31, 2024 13:54Shannonside Newsletter
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