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Third person arrested following seizure of guns and drugs in Mullingar
A third person has been arrested in connection to the seizure of guns and 300,000 euro worth of cocaine and heroin in Westmeath. They
Nov 5, 2020 07:39
12 new Covid 19 cases confirmed in Roscommon today with less than five for Longford and Leitrim
There may be up to 20 new cases of Covid 19 in the Shannonside region today. As of midnight Tuesday 3rd November, the HPSC has
Nov 4, 2020 17:53
Sinn Fein says government support Shannon Management Agency is diluted with 9 month postponement
Sinn Fein is treating with caution the move by the government to support legislation to establish a single authority for the management of floods on
Nov 4, 2020 17:34
Ballinasloe Says No calls for community to be on guard for new waste transfer station
Ballinasloe Says No is calling on people to once again support a campaign to oppose a proposed waste transfer station in the Poolboy area. An
Nov 4, 2020 17:26
Longford native to sell recruitment company for over €318 million
The recruitment company co-founded by Ballinalee native Anne Heraty is being sold to a Japanese group for almost €318 million euro. Anne Heraty and
Nov 4, 2020 16:31Covid reproductive rate drops to between 0.7 and 0.9
The reproductive rate of covid-19 here has dropped to between 0.7 and 0.9. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has told the Oireachtas Health
Nov 4, 2020 13:50
Roscommon syndicate comes forward to claim €500k Euromillions lotto win
A Roscommon syndicate has claimed the winning half million euro, Euromillions ticket, sold in Ballyfarnon last month. The ticket was bought at Healy's Xpress
Nov 4, 2020 13:23
Unprecedented demand for North West STOP Suicide prevention service
The North West STOP suicide prevention organisation says there's been an unprecedented demand for their services over the last two weekends. The Halloween Bank
Nov 4, 2020 13:23
Just eight Covid swabbers recruited by HSE in midlands region
Just eight contracts have been issued by the HSE for new Covid-19 testing staff in the six-county community healthcare area that serves Longford.
Nov 4, 2020 13:12
Local TD says Fine Gael undermining credibility of politics following GP contract controversy
A local TD has claimed that Fine Gael has undermined the credibility of the government by not sanctioning Leo Varadkar for his role in the
Nov 4, 2020 12:56
€20,000 worth of cannabis plants discovered in Longford
Gardai are investigating after the seizure of €20,000 worth of cannabis plants in Longford on Tuesday. Officers from the regional drugs taskforce made the
Nov 4, 2020 10:54
HSE called on to provide extra ambulance base in Ballinamore
The HSE is being called on to provide an additional ambulance base to serve the west Cavan and South Leitrim area. The monthly meeting of
Nov 4, 2020 10:37
Tanaiste apologises to Dail over leaking GP contract details
Leo Varadkar has denied ever leaking confidential information from cabinet. It comes after the Tánaiste apologised to the Dáil last night for sharing
Nov 4, 2020 07:51
Court hears man caused €600 damage to Roscommon Garda car with two sticks
A man who caused 600 euro worth of damage to a Roscommon Garda patrol car has been warned that he risks losing half his Christmas
Nov 4, 2020 07:41Shannonside Newsletter
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