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Man arrested for possession of drugs in Athlone
A man in his late teens is due in court next month after being arrested for drug possession in Athlone on Monday. The man was
Jan 26, 2021 10:29
Roscommon and Leitrim record highest number of empty homes nationwide
More than four percent of houses nationally are empty, according to a new study. A report by GeoDirectory shows Donegal, Mayo, Roscommon and Leitrim have
Jan 26, 2021 08:40
Longford Rugby Club Notes January 26
We were all hoping that we would be back playing rugby by now but unfortunately Covid had other ideas. At the moment the only rugby
Jan 26, 2021 08:00
No Covid related deaths reported in Longford in last three months
No new Covid deaths have been reported in Longford since before the middle of October. According to new figures from the CSO - the third wave
Jan 26, 2021 07:53
Lockdown to continue until March 5th
The lockdown is set to be extended until March 5th when the cabinet meets this morning. The cabinet sub-committee on COVID has also agreed
Jan 26, 2021 07:42Low Covid case numbers recorded in Shannonside region today
There has been a further 1,372 Covid-19 cases, the lowest daily figure since the end of December. A further 7 deaths have also
Jan 25, 2021 19:00
Illegal dumping continues to cause problems for local towns in IBAL league
Roscommon town Tidy Towns Chairperson Kathleen Shanagher says the group won't be too disheartened by their results in the latest IBAL litter league published
Jan 25, 2021 18:19
Virtual public consultation begins for Athlone to Galway Cycleway
Public consultation over the five possible routes for the Athlone to Galway Cycleway has been opened to the public today. The potential corridors which originate
Jan 25, 2021 17:16
Information notices but no fines issued at Cairn Hill by Longford Gardai over weekend
Gardai have confirmed they did not issue any fines for breaches of the Covid exercise limit regulations at an amenity in the north of the
Jan 25, 2021 15:00
LISTEN: Roscommon business looking to significantly expand in 2021 thanks to local support
A Roscommon business is hopeful that they will be able to significantly expand their operations and workforce this year due to a plentiful supply of
Jan 25, 2021 14:32
Gardai warn about scammers targeting people about fake Covid vaccines
Scammers, pretending to be from the HSE, are contacting people about fake Covid-19 vaccines. Gardaí say fraudulent texts and calls are asking people for
Jan 25, 2021 14:03
Over half of people in Shannonside region staying local since start of 2021
Every county except Mayo has seen an increase in the number of people travelling outside of 10 kilometres of their home. CSO figures show 66
Jan 25, 2021 13:26
Defence Forces reportedly against the awarding of special medals to Jadotville Survivors
It's being reported that the Defence Forces recommended against retrospectively awarding special medals to recognise the bravery of the soldiers involved in the Siege
Jan 25, 2021 13:15
Risk assessments may be needed before Leitrim potholes are fixed during lockdown
A risk assessment may need to be carried out for every pothole in Leitrim which requires fixing during the current lockdown. The January meeting of
Jan 25, 2021 13:05Shannonside Newsletter
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