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Tánaiste to address Dail over GP contract controversy
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar will address the Dail later on the controversy surrounding the leaking of a confidential doctors' contract to a rival union. An hour
Nov 3, 2020 08:16Leitrim first county to have Covid rate below 100 since mid-October
The Chief Medical Officer says there's still a "long way to go" to reduce the levels of Covid-19 across the country. Many counties
Nov 3, 2020 07:50
Garda powers to close pubs not following Covid rules could be extended to June 2021
Enforcement powers that allow Gardaí close pubs or restaurants not following health regulations could be extended until next June. Cabinet approval on the extension will
Nov 3, 2020 07:45
Roscommon records 24 new Covid figures in latest data
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2 additional deaths related to COVID-19. As of midnight Sunday 1st November, the HPSC
Nov 2, 2020 18:35
Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council welcomes Lough Ree rates compensation but says it needs to be in place for next 5 years
The Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council says the local authority will be looking to central government to compensate it for the rates which would have
Nov 2, 2020 16:59
Green Party National Coordinator says first 100 days of government have been very difficult
The National Co-ordinator of the Green Party says the first hundred days of government are very difficult. Mohill native, Bláithín Gallagher is
Nov 2, 2020 16:54
Two due in court following Athlone drugs seizure
Two men are due to appear in court in Athlone later this month following a significant drugs and cash seizure in the town. A search
Nov 2, 2020 16:26
Trial of four men accused of Kevin Lunney abduction may not procced in January
The trial of four men accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) director Kevin Lunney may not go ahead in January due
Nov 2, 2020 14:57
Popular website records almost 1,000 more deaths this April compared to last year
999 more deaths were listed on RIP.ie this April compared to the previous year. The Central Statistics Office has compiled the data, which shows
Nov 2, 2020 13:30
Ballaghaderreen businessman urges N5 towns to be bypassed to seek support
A Ballaghaderreen businessman is urging businesses in towns about to be bypassed by the upgrade of the N5 in county Roscommon to seek support now.
Nov 2, 2020 13:18
Local TD doesn't see Leo Varadkar being sanctioned by Taoiseach over leaking of GP contract
The Taoiseach has said he doesn't believe any law was broken by Leo Varadkar when he shared a confidential agreement with doctors. Micheál
Nov 2, 2020 13:08
Quiet Halloween for local fire crews with very few bonfires reported
Fire services in the Shannonside region reported a quieter than normal Halloween bonfires and incidents. A total of seven bonfires were responded to by crews
Nov 2, 2020 12:49
Over €1.4 million Clar funding awarded to local communities
Over €1.4 million of funding has been announced for local community projects in the Shannonside Northern Sound region. The funding was announced this morning
Nov 2, 2020 11:15
Longford farmer hopes Yemen famine appeal might raise €100,000
Longford dairy farmer Mike Magan says he's hoping a charity appeal he began for Yemen earlier this year might result in €100,000 being
Nov 2, 2020 08:50Shannonside Newsletter
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