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Dún Aras residents' upset at decision to grant permission to controversial development
An Bord Pleanala has granted permission for a controversial housing development in Ballymahon. Beacon Assets Limited has been given the green light for the development
Dec 16, 2020 12:43
Roscommon woman spent €20,000 stolen from company on luxury holidays and shopping trips
A Roscommon woman who stole more than €20,000 from her company social club and company credit card spent the money on luxury holidays and
Dec 16, 2020 11:28
Save Our Shannon group express frustration at lack of progress on removing river 'pinch points'
The Save Our Shannon group says it continues to be disappointed that no work has been undertaken to remove pinch points on the river south
Dec 16, 2020 11:20
Granard Councillor welcomes Part 8 approval for Urban Greenway project
A north Longford Councillor has welcomed progress on a new greenway for Granard. The local authority this month approved the Part 8 planning for the
Dec 16, 2020 10:46
Ballinamore road re-opens following fatal Leitrim road crash
A post-mortem is due to take place today on the body of a man in his 70s who died following a road crash in
Dec 16, 2020 07:43
Almost sixty local schools to receive high-speed internet access by end of 2022
Just under sixty primary schools in the Shannonside region are to be connected to high-speed broadband by the end of 20022. Ab acceleration of
Dec 16, 2020 07:36
Drivers warned of debris on roads in Longford after night of high winds
Gardai in Longford and the wider Shannonside region are warning drivers of debris on many secondary and local roads this monring due to high winds.
Dec 16, 2020 07:17
Man dies following Leitrim road crash
A man in his 70s has died following a single vehicle crash in Co. Leitrim. It happened at around 11am at Killaneen, Ballinamore. The man,
Dec 15, 2020 19:57
Less than five new cases of Covid 19 in Longford and Roscommon with no new cases in Leitrim
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 8 additional deaths related to COVID-19. As of midnight Monday 14th December, the HPSC
Dec 15, 2020 18:19
Man taken to hospital following Leitrim road crash
A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the Drumcong to Ballinamore road earlier today. The one-vehicle collision occurred just after
Dec 15, 2020 18:15
Longford businesses encouraged to apply for Trading Online scheme
The President of Longford Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses in the county to apply for the Trading Online Scheme which is being run through
Dec 15, 2020 16:49
Midlands Public Health specialist asks people to consider outdoor meetings with friends
A midlands public health specialist is asking people to consider meeting some friends or relatives outdoors over the holiday season as a means of minimising
Dec 15, 2020 16:36
Longford County Council receives funding for projects to encourage more women to enter politics
Longford County Councils is set to receive funding for projects that encourage women and people of diverse communities to get involved in Local Government. Minister
Dec 15, 2020 13:50
Status yellow wind warning issued for Longford and rest of Leinster on Wednesday
There are fears in Cork of flooding overnight as Met Eireann upgrades a weather warning. A status orange wind alert will be in place across
Dec 15, 2020 13:18Shannonside Newsletter
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