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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 13:18
Roscommon County Council to progress safety works in Summerhill and Bealnamulla
Roscommon County Council is to progress a number of measures to improve safety in the Bealnamulla and Summerhill area of south Roscommon. Electric skyline has
Dec 15, 2020 13:10
New Covid variant discovered in Britain not reported in Ireland yet
The new Covid-19 variant discovered in Britain has NOT been detected in Ireland, according to a NPHET expert. Dr Cillian De Gascun says that'
Dec 15, 2020 13:00
EPA report highlights agriculture sector contributing to pollution in waterways
The agriculture sector is contributing to the country's waterways becoming more polluted. A report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows more than half of
Dec 15, 2020 12:51
Minister for OPW says objectors slowing down flood relief projects
The Minister with responsibility for flood management says progress to roll out defences in some communities have been delayed by objectors. Patrick O'Donovan is
Dec 15, 2020 12:31
Main Ballinamore-Drumcong road closed following crash
Emergency services are attending the scene of a crash between Drumcong and Ballinamore this afternoon. The one-vehicle collision occurred just after 11am. The R208
Dec 15, 2020 12:19
Funeral details confirmed for woman killed in N5 road crash
Funeral details have been announced for a woman killed in a road crash on the N5 in Roscommon last Friday. Amanada Whelan lost her life
Dec 15, 2020 08:13
Forty residences to be affected by preferred route for Ballymurray-Knockroghery N61 bypass
Approximately forty residences will be most affected by the preferred route corridor for the Ballymurray-Knockcroghery and Lecarrow bypass. The route revealed by engineers last
Dec 15, 2020 07:49
Gardai issue warning over 'ghosting' social media trend
Gardai have issued a warning about a dangerous social media trend called 'ghosting'. People are challenged to lie on a road with a sheet placed
Dec 15, 2020 07:38
Over 14 million Irish Covid vaccines to cost €112m
Over 14 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be delivered to Ireland at a cost of 112 million euro. Cabinet will consider a report later
Dec 15, 2020 07:31
Longford has fewer than 5 new Covid cases this evening
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 2 additional deaths related to COVID-19. As of midnight last night, 264 confirmed cases of
Dec 14, 2020 18:10Shannonside Newsletter
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