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Saolta launch new video to help Roscommon people prepare for Covid jab

The video features a walkthrough of the centre at the Abbey Hotel in the town so that people will understand the process they'll go through on the day.

May 12, 2021 13:43

1840's slipway at edge of Shannon in Athlone will be filled in again soon

The discovery of the boat slipway on the edge of the river Shannon in Athlone town was made last week as work progressed to build food defence walls

May 12, 2021 13:30

Local TD praises rapid reaction of healthcare staff following major vaccine misallocation

One container of the Pfizer Bio-n-tech vaccine contains six doses, meaning the local GP received almost 1,500 individual vaccines, with a total storage life of just 72 hours.

May 12, 2021 13:15

110% increase in Covid clusters linked to schools in last week

Almost 40 new cases were reported among the Travelling Community

May 12, 2021 11:26

Tullamore Show will not go ahead this year

The annual Tullamore Show is one of the biggest in the country and attracts thousands of people from all over the country to the midlands each year

May 12, 2021 09:31

IFA welcomes changes to Fair Deal nursing home scheme for farmers

The issue of Fair Deal and requirements for farmers and small business owners has been a bone of contention for several years

May 12, 2021 09:21

Rents across Shannonside region are up between 6% and 9% on last year

The cost of renting went up by two percent nationally in the first quarter of this year - the largest over a three month period since 2018.

May 12, 2021 08:27

Van driver dies in Westmeath road traffic collision

A man in his 70's died after a road traffic collision in Westmeath yesterday evening

May 12, 2021 07:58

Longford GP calls on HSE to take responsibility for vaccine supply error

An over delivery of Pfizer vaccine to the surgery of Dr Syed Ali in Longford town last Thursday led to a huge effort by local GP's to use the supply before it went out of date

May 12, 2021 07:45