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Lecarrrow community 'reassured' after drive-thru testing experiment
Roscommon Councillor Laurence Fallon says people in the Lecarrow area are quite happy to have taken part in the first Covid-19 community testing trial.
Nov 9, 2020 17:14
Campaign launched to encourage people of Leitrim to 'Shop Local' in coming weeks
Leitrim County Council is urging people to shop locally over the coming weeks. It has come together with the Chamber of Commerce in Carrick on
Nov 9, 2020 16:59
Broad welcome for € 8 million euro for new bridge over Shannon in Athlone
There's been a broad welcome for the announcement of over eight million euro in funding for a bridge over the River Shannon in Athlone
Nov 9, 2020 13:53
North West Hospice welcomes special Covid-19 funding to bridge resources gap
North West hospice says a funding announcement of 350,000 euro will help to bridge a huge gap in the resources required to deliver palliative
Nov 9, 2020 13:41
Hedge cutting row as National Broadband Plan rollout begins
Concerns have been raised in the Dail by a local TD who says the preparation work for the rollout of the National Broadband Plan is
Nov 9, 2020 13:25
Drugs company says Covid vaccine is proving 90% effective in trials
There could be a major breakthrough in the Covid-19 vaccine trials. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says trials show its vaccine is 90 per cent effective,
Nov 9, 2020 13:10
Car seized at Operation Fanacht checkpoint in Longford
Gardai in Longford seized a car on Saturday afternoon after it was stopped as part of an Operation Fanacht checkpoint on the N4. The driver
Nov 9, 2020 11:04
Lecarrow completes Ireland's first COVID-19 community testing trial
Nov 9, 2020 08:27
Templemichael College selected for European Erasmus programme
Nov 9, 2020 08:26
Mayo Smash Roscommon In Connacht Semi-Final
Roscommon bowed out of the Connacht championship after Mayo produced a stunning performance to win out 1-16 to 13 points. Anthony Cunningham’s side
Nov 8, 2020 16:44
Laois Bounce Back To End Longford Hopes
Longford bowed out of the Leinster championship after Laois produced a stunning second-half come back to win 1-16 to 1-14 in Glennon
Nov 8, 2020 15:58
Roscommon Advance To Christy Ring Semi-Final
Roscommon advanced to the semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup after a 20 points to 17 win over Sligo in Athleague. Roscommon had led
Nov 8, 2020 14:25
General Brian Cleary from Westmeath has been appointed as General Officer Commander
Athlone native Brigadier General Brian Cleary has been appointed as General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade based in Collins Barracks, Cork City. It follows his recent
Nov 8, 2020 13:20
A Longford Councillor is calling on the Minister for Housing to review and act on income thresholds
A Longford Councillor is calling on the Minister for Housing to review income thresholds for social housing supports. Independent Cllr Gerry Warnock says the maximum
Nov 8, 2020 11:31Shannonside Newsletter
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