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Athlone barber calls for clear Covid re-opening plan to be announced
There is growing frustration among barbers and hairdressers as well as others at the government's Covid roadmap
Mar 30, 2021 13:00
No Covid prosecutions for people who attended Bobby Storey funeral
The funeral last year caused controversy with hundreds lining the streets in Belfast including several high-profile Sinn Fein members
Mar 30, 2021 12:46
High number of people waiting for hospital admission in Sligo today
The north-west hospital has the second-highest number of people waiting for a hospital bed in the entire country
Mar 30, 2021 12:38Thousands of euro worth of boating equipment stolen from marina near Athlone
An investigation is underway following the theft of a large amount of equipment from the marina at Ballykeeran and Gardai believe it happened sometime between 10pm on Sunday night and 2am on Monday morning
Mar 30, 2021 09:34
Road between Tulsk and Ballinagare to be resurfaced at cost of €1 million
The surface of the N5 between Tulsk and Ballinagare had fallen into poor condition over recent years
Mar 30, 2021 08:16
NPHET warns against any significant easing of Covid restrictions
There's a general expectation that the government won't be announcing any major relaxation of Covid restrictions today due to continued concerns about new variants of the disease
Mar 30, 2021 07:35
Man arrested following Longford drugs seizure
Local officers from the regional drugs unit discovered drugs following a search earlier today
Mar 29, 2021 21:43
539 new Covid-19 cases and 1 death recorded today
Offaly remains the county with the highest current level of virus transmission.
Mar 29, 2021 17:52
'Scant regard for public health' - Garda Chief hits out at Carrick funeral attendees
The most senior Garda in the north-west revealed the extent of the Garda operation to manage a large traveller funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon last month
Mar 29, 2021 17:43
Strong recovery forecast for Shannonside regional economy this year
According to the Business group, many people across the region and country will spend strongly once the country begins to re-open.
Mar 29, 2021 17:21
Civil servants will need to take action if 'Our Rural Future' is to succeed
The plan includes introducing legislation to provide employees with the right to request remote work
Mar 29, 2021 17:19
Broadband survey work to begin in Leitrim later this year
People can see where they are at on the plan through the website, www.nbi.ie by keying in their Eircode.
Mar 29, 2021 17:07
Leitrim woman unrepentant over travelling to mass in Cavan
Gardai had a strong presence in the Mullahoran area of Cavan yesterday as a result of the ongoing controversy involving Fr PJ Hughes who is refusing to abide by Covid regulations in keeping mass an online event only
Mar 29, 2021 14:28
Almost €7 million for Active Travels in Shannonside region
Minister Eamon Ryan says developing high quality walking and cycling facilities will encourage more people to switch to active travel and will contribute to tackling climate change
Mar 29, 2021 14:08Shannonside Newsletter
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