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CPR information event in Athlone on January 31
The Athlone Emergency Defibrillator Group are holding the event on Saturday the 31st of January in the Golden Island Shopping Centre.
Jan 22, 2026 14:20
Roscommon's Farming Rathcroghan Project to close down
The award-winning initiative has supported 90 farmers in managing more than 260 archaeological sites over the past eight years.
Jan 22, 2026 14:14
It could be 2027 before Storm Éowyn clean-up is finished
Among the worst areas was the Shannonside region with some homes, farms and businesses without power for over three weeks.
Jan 22, 2026 14:04
Houses in west Roscommon are cheapest in Ireland
The Castlerea F45 eircode had the lowest median price in the country at €150,000, with a house in the Boyle F52 postcode €175,000.
Jan 22, 2026 13:49
Cocaine seized from house in Longford town
Gardaí from the Longford Divisional Drugs Unit carried the search of a house in the Richmond Street area of the town last Friday.
Jan 22, 2026 13:44
Ballinasloe needs funding for family resource centre, Oireachtas committee told
Claire Kerrane was speaking at the Oireachtas committee on children and equality.
Jan 22, 2026 13:41
PODCAST: Minister visits location of Longford's planned family resource centre
Norma Foley visited the planned location of the facility today.
Jan 22, 2026 13:29
Longford town is one of 50 applications for 10 family resource centres - Minister
Minister Norma Foley visited the Attic House on the Ballinalee Road, which has been identified as the premises for the centre.
Jan 22, 2026 12:00
One hospitalised following Westmeath crash
Gardaí are at the scene of the collision.
Jan 22, 2026 11:46
20pc of farmers have no one to take over their holding
South Roscommon councillor and farmer, Laurence Fallon, says he's not surprised by the findings about successors.
Jan 22, 2026 09:12
Paschal Fitzmaurice to head Roscommon's safety partnership
The partnerships bring together a broader range of stake-holders than previous joint policing committees, and include local residents, HSE and gardaí.
Jan 22, 2026 08:41
Mercosur deal could be implemented provisionally before MEPs ratify it
Germany wants the deal to be immediately implemented provisionally.
Jan 22, 2026 08:12
Long-awaited planning decision on Boyle's Aldi due today
The German supermarket chain wants to build the supermarket and refurbish five houses on Patrick Street in the town.
Jan 22, 2026 07:23
Children's Minister visits Longford as demands for family resource centre intensify
Norma Foley will visit the Attic House on the Ballinalee Road, which is the proposed site for the facility.
Jan 22, 2026 07:20Shannonside Newsletter
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