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Taoiseach confirms government will take no further action against Judge Seamus Woulfe
The Taoiseach has confirmed the government will take no action against Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe. Cabinet decided not to pursue articles of impeachment against
Nov 17, 2020 15:25
Ladies GAA championship down to semi final stage in all grades
The Ladies Football championship is down to the All Ireland semi final stage across all 3 grades. In the senior competition, Cork and Galway will
Nov 17, 2020 14:03
Government scraps plans to fine people for drinking alcohol outside in groups
The Government has scrapped proposals to fine people for drinking alcohol outside in groups. They had been considering the idea after footage emerged on social
Nov 17, 2020 13:10
Man charged following deception shoplifting incident in Longford
A man in 20s has been charged after shoplifting from a Longford town store on Monday afternoon. The man is believed to have been part
Nov 17, 2020 12:55
Roscommon company hopes to create up to 40 jobs over next three years
A Roscommon company which has won a €20,000 euro investment from InterTrade Ireland says they hope to create up to 40 jobs over the
Nov 17, 2020 12:49
Ballymahon man named FBD Teagasc Student of the Year
A Ballymahon farmer has been named the 2019 FBD Teagasc Student of the Year. Enda Farrell completed a two year Level 6 Advanced Certificate in
Nov 17, 2020 12:37
'Click and Collect' drink and drugs service uncovered at Mountjoy prison
A "click and collect" service for drink, drugs, and phones has been uncovered at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin. Around 10 thousand tablets, cocaine, alcohol and
Nov 17, 2020 12:24
Longford delight at gaining promotion to Premier Division
Longford Town have been promoted to the S-S-E Airticity League Premier Division following a one-nil win over Shelbourne in the promotion play-
Nov 17, 2020 11:52
Woman due in court in Carrick-on-Shannon after series of thefts by deception
A woman in her 50s is due in court in Carrick-on-Shannon this morning in connection with a series of thefts across a period
Nov 17, 2020 10:50
Increase of 250 extra people in local counties getting PUP payments last week
The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in the Shannonside region grew by over two-hundred-and fifty in the last week. New
Nov 17, 2020 09:35
Labour party wants Christmas school holidays extended
School holidays should be extended this Christmas, according to the Labour Party. The party is calling on the Minister to consider closing them on December
Nov 17, 2020 08:47
Major decrease in patients on trolleys at local hospitals this winter
The number of patients on trolleys in hospitals serving the Shannonside Northern Sound region is almost a quarter of what it was this time last
Nov 17, 2020 08:24
Man found dead after assault in Mayo
A man in his 20s has been found dead after a fatal assault in county Mayo. The discovery was made in Swinford at around 11
Nov 17, 2020 07:35
Seven new cases of Covid in Roscommon
A further 456 new cases of Covid-19 have been announced, along with 5 additional deaths. 105 of the new cases are in Dublin, 85
Nov 16, 2020 18:14Shannonside Newsletter
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