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Voluntary lifeboat service leading a recruitment drive this month
Lough Ree RNLI carries out rescue and recovery on the second largest lake on the River Shannon.
Jul 14, 2026 07:41
Senator hoping Bishop has a 'change of heart' over use of school facilities
He says this would have an impact on Sports Capital funding applications.
Jul 13, 2026 17:19
Sinn Féin councillor calls for more car parking in a Leitrim town
The Roads Department confirmed at the meeting there are currently no plans for new parking in the town.
Jul 13, 2026 17:11
Funeral of Lough Ree drowning victim to take place on Thursday
Martin Greene, 15, passed away after getting into difficulty while swimming near Glasson on Saturday evening.
Jul 13, 2026 14:21
PODCAST: Concerns over new one-way system earmarked for Boyle
Jul 13, 2026 14:08
Drowning victim remembered as 'driving force' behind Athlone football team
15-year-old Martin Greene, of Brawny Close in Athlone, passed away after getting into difficulty near Glasson.
Jul 13, 2026 13:50
Almost 4,000 local farmers get grants for upgrades
The data follows a parliamentary question by Cork North-West TD John Paul O'Shea to Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon.
Jul 13, 2026 13:46
Call for update on plan for new residential care home in Leitrim
Fianna Fáil's Gary Prior wants the council to write to the Minister for Health and the HSE about the progress made to date.
Jul 13, 2026 13:38
Councillors demand more work on Carrick's costly bus shelter - which cost hundreds of thousands of euro
The bus shelter along with other town-improvement works cost €740,000.
Jul 13, 2026 13:25
Serious concerns raised over one-way system planned for Boyle
There are fears it would increase traffic outside schools.
Jul 13, 2026 12:29
127 sex-assault victims seen in Mullingar unit last year
The average age of a victim was 31.
Jul 13, 2026 12:22
Leitrim councillor calls on council to deal with antisocial behaviour
Sinn Féin’s Cormac Flynn raised the issue at this morning's Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District meeting.
Jul 13, 2026 11:21
Over €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes seized in Longford
They were found in a vehicle after a driver was stopped for alleged dangerous driving.
Jul 13, 2026 08:44
Athlone drowning victim's mother says her 'heart is broken' - while his football club is 'utterly devastated'
Glowing tributes have been paid to him online.
Jul 13, 2026 08:16Shannonside Newsletter
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