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Longford councillor says HIQA report on Longford care centre highlights need for upgrades
Longford Fine Gael councillor Peggy Nolan says the latest HIQA report which is critical of some aspects of care at St Joesph's Hospital only serves to highlight the need for work to begin on a new 43 bedroom and bathroom upgrade at the site.
Mar 26, 2021 18:03
Health Minister says private school shouldn't have been given left over vaccines
Controversy has arisen again over the distribution of left over vaccines following the revelation that the Beacon Hospital gave left over doses to 20 teachers and staff at a private school in Wicklow
Mar 26, 2021 16:15
People advised to be alert after reports of attempted armed robbery in Roscommon
Roscommon Councillor John Keogh published a warning on his Facebook page last night after being told of an attempted armed robbery near Kiltoom graveyard
Mar 26, 2021 14:41
14,000 cases of Covid-19 recorded across the region since pandemic began
247 people across the region have passed away due to Covid-19, with a total of 4,631 COVID-19 related deaths occurring across Ireland.
Mar 26, 2021 13:31
Longford night nurse encourages people to consider working for Cancer Society
As Daffodil Day fundraising takes place today to support the night nurse service provided by the Irish Cancer Society, it's emerged that there's a significant increase in demand since the Covid pandemic began
Mar 26, 2021 13:29
HIQA raises fire safety concerns following inspection at Longford care home
Residents of the facility who spoke with inspectors, praised the staff and commended their commitment in ensuring that they had everything they needed
Mar 26, 2021 13:21
Motorist arrested and car seized following Gardaí checkpoint in Longford
When stopped, the driver of the car produced a fake driving license to members of the Longford Roads Policing Unit and subsequently tested positive for cocaine use
Mar 26, 2021 11:04
Mandatory hotel quarantine is now in place
Passengers arriving into Ireland without a negative PCR result will also be required to quarantine
Mar 26, 2021 09:15
Longford LEA has highest Covid 19 incidence rate in region
Leitrim continues to be the best performing county when it comes to suppressing the virus
Mar 26, 2021 08:43
Concern that Just Transmission Commissioner is being 'sidelined'
Michael Fitzmaurice says the Commissioner should be much more heavily involved in the issues that are facing ordinary people
Mar 26, 2021 07:58
Just over 600 new Covid cases and 3 more deaths reported this evening
NPHET has announced just over 600 new Covid cases reported in the last 24 hours with the Shannonside counties accounting for up to 22
Mar 25, 2021 19:58
Flood relief scheme in Athlone should be completed shortly
The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established in 2016 to enhance ongoing co-operation across all of the State Agencies involved with the River Shannon
Mar 25, 2021 18:35
Leitrim Gardaí seize substantial amount of drugs following roadside checkpoint
The vehicle of a man in his 30s was searched following positive readings of cocaine and cannabis from a roadside drugs test.
Mar 25, 2021 18:21
LARCC cancer support services are still available online
The Westmeath based LARCC Cancer Support Service has moved many services online since the Covid pandemic began but say they realise that people need support more than ever
Mar 25, 2021 17:27Shannonside Newsletter
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