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Teachers, gardai and carer groups angered at changes to vaccine rollout
There's been a lot of anger and concern from representative groups of various professions about the changes to the rollout of the vaccine here which means that people under the age of 70 will get the vaccine on an age basis alone
Mar 31, 2021 08:10
Longford house prices rise by 15% in the last year
The latest house price information released by Daft.ie shows the largest increases were in parts of Leinster, with Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly and Longford recording hikes of more than 15 per cent
Mar 31, 2021 07:31
REVEALED: Government updates its Covid lockdown exit plan
The government has announced a plan for easing of restrictions but nothing will change until the week after Easter
Mar 30, 2021 18:25
Irish vaccine programme to change significantly
The changes have come as a shock to ministers who were unaware of the discussion to alter the programme
Mar 30, 2021 18:07
13% rise in number of people flying into Dublin Airport last week
The country's main airport is still seeing high number of passengers coming into Ireland, despite covid and mandatory hotel quarantine from some countries
Mar 30, 2021 17:32
14 deaths and 368 new cases of Covid-19 nationally
The situation in the Shannonside region has begun to stabilize over the last number of days, with Longford reporting lower levels of virus transmission.
Mar 30, 2021 17:26
400 people close Pandemic Unemployment payment across the region
The Shannonside Northern Sound region continues to record a decrease in the number of people signing off the payment each week.
Mar 30, 2021 17:21
Rise in drink and drug drivers reported by Leitrim Gardai despite lockdown
Gardai have seen a decrease in crime, but are worried over incidents of drink and drug driving in the last 12 months
Mar 30, 2021 17:14
Athlone Institute nurse advises on how to get through the final stages of restrictions
Take on a 21 day walking challenge is one of Laura's tips
Mar 30, 2021 17:11
Athlone native concerned as hospitality reopens in Madrid
Spain has continued to roll out the re-opening of business despite an increase in case numbers
Mar 30, 2021 13:45
Man charged following Longford drugs seizure
The cannabis and cocaine were discovered by Gardai from the Roscommon-Longford drugs unit after a search on Monday afternoon
Mar 30, 2021 13:09
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 12:38Shannonside Newsletter
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