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Extra staff to be provided to Covid-hit Ballinasloe nursing home
It's believed that additional staffing resources are to deployed by the HSE at a Ballinasloe nursing home affected by a major Covid outbreak. Health
Oct 22, 2020 14:13
Castlerea mart manager says "online" business will be unworkable for farmers
Castlerea mart manager Brendan Egan says Level 5 restrictions are going to mean major problems for some farmers as they try to sell and buy
Oct 22, 2020 14:05
Over €8,000 of drugs and cash discovered following car seizure in Longford
Over €8000 worth of drugs and cash has been seized by gardai in Longford. Gardai discovered the €6000 worth of cocaine, and €2,300 in
Oct 22, 2020 13:40
LISTEN: "Don't panic" - HSE criticised for response to Ballinasloe nursing home hit by Covid cluster
Anger is being expressed that a Ballinasloe Nursing home has been left without additional support from the HSE after a major outbreak of Covid among
Oct 22, 2020 13:40
Ballinasloe Nursing Home appeals for help as majority of staff and residents test positive for Covid
A nursing home in Ballinasloe is appealing to the HSE for immediate help after the majority of its staff and residents have tested positive for
Oct 22, 2020 11:54
Woman due in court in connection with sharing details online of Ana Kriegel's killers
A woman is due in court this morning in connection with an ongoing Garda investigation into the circulation of images and details on social media
Oct 22, 2020 11:14
Pedestrian dies in collision near Strokestown this morning
Oct 22, 2020 08:47
Gardai out in force to monitor movements as Level 5 restrictions come into effect
Gardaí are out in force nationwide this morning to enforce Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. For the next six weeks people can't go more
Oct 22, 2020 08:31
Granard barber looking forward to starting new business despite lockdown
A young Granard man who had hoped to be opening his own business in Longford town today says he's still optimistic he'll be
Oct 22, 2020 08:27
Roscommon records 16 new Covid cases in latest figures
The HPSC has been notified of 1,167 confirmed cases of Covid -19 as of midnight last night . It's also been notified of 3
Oct 21, 2020 18:09
Fears that local marts unable to cope with Covid Level 5 lockdown restrictions
Concern has been expressed that several marts in the Shannonside Northern Sound region will not be able to cope with Level 5 restrictions. The second
Oct 21, 2020 16:09
New system proposed to accommodate asylum seekers
The Minister responsible for Direct Provision says it's important we have a dignified system for asylum seekers. An expert group led by Catherine Day
Oct 21, 2020 15:35
HIQA says rapid testing for Covid-19 is still some way off
HIQA says it will be some time before rapid testing for Covid 19 can be rolled out on a national basis. It's published a
Oct 21, 2020 14:20Shannonside Newsletter
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