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Man seriously injured following Granard assault overnight
Gardai are appealing for information following a serious assault in Granard overnight. A man is in hospital following the incidents in the Granada View area
Feb 26, 2021 13:45
Longford Councillor brands outgoing direct provision system as an industry profiting from suffering
A Longford councillor is calling on the Government to ensure the new system replacing direct provision will not leave families in limbo for years on
Feb 26, 2021 13:36
Manager of Roscommon nursing home hopes family visits to residents can begin in the near future
There are hopes that family visits to nursing home residents could begin again on a phased basis in the near future. That's according to
Feb 26, 2021 13:23
Suspended sentence and 4 year driving ban for Roscommon man found guilty of careless driving causing a death
A Roscommon man who killed his neighbour in a "freak" accident hopes one day her husband can forgive him for causing her death. 60-year-
Feb 26, 2021 13:14
Van Der Flier Returns For Leinster
Josh van der Flier returns to the Leinster team for Sunday’s meeting with Glasgow Warriors in the RDS. Van de Flier is back in
Feb 26, 2021 12:20
Planning approved for 30m high mast in south Roscommon
Roscommon planners have granted permission for the construction of a 30m telecommunications tower in south Roscommon. Cignal Infrastructure Limited applied for the multi-user lattice
Feb 26, 2021 09:26
Man charged with arson following incident in Clondra
A man in his late 30s is due in court this morning following an alleged arson incident in Clondra earlier this week. Detectives in Longford
Feb 26, 2021 08:50
Two bodies discovered at farm in County Cork
Gardai have confirmed that two bodies have been discovered in Co. Cork this morning. Gardaí are urgently tracing the whereabouts of a van, with the
Feb 26, 2021 08:23
Over 60 Covid cases recorded in Longford town area in last fortnight
The largest number of Covid cases in the Shannonide region recorded in the last two weeks occurred in the Longford town electoral area. New figures
Feb 26, 2021 07:47
O'Rourke Claims Bronze in Strandja Multi-Nations
Aoife O’Rourke has won bronze at the 72<sup>nd</sup> Strandja Multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Castlerea middleweight scored a unanimous victory
Feb 25, 2021 17:19
Longford mother tells court Gardai saved her life during violent attack by ex-partner
A mother of three has told of how she is lucky to be alive after quick-thinking gardai found her ex-partner strangling her in
Feb 25, 2021 15:18
Irish Under-21 Side To Face Wales U21
Jim Crawford’s Republic of Ireland Under-21 side will take on Wales in a friendly in Wrexham on Friday, March 26. The next generation
Feb 25, 2021 15:02
Local counties all record increase in vacancy rates
Commercial vacancy rates in the fourth quarter of 2020 were above the national average across the Shannonside region. Every county in Ulster, Munster, and Connacht
Feb 25, 2021 14:32Shannonside Newsletter
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