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Big relief in Budget 2021 for local business
As expected, Budget 2021 was a big one for businesses - especially those who have been hardest hit by Covid-19. The Employer Wage Subsidy Scheme
Oct 13, 2020 16:44
Glinsk TD says middle rural Ireland hit again in Budget 2021
There's nothing in Budget 2021 for rural middle Ireland. That's according to Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice. The Glinsk man says, yet again,
Oct 13, 2020 16:29
Jury in Longford manslaughter trial told they need to decide if accused acted in self-defence
The jury in the trial of a Longford man accused of manslaughter have been told that the key issue they need to decide upon is
Oct 13, 2020 15:43
Covid, Brexit, health and housing dominate Budget 2021
Ministers have been outlining the details of the largest budget in the history of the state. There's been a large focus on COVID, Brexit,
Oct 13, 2020 15:33
Budget 2021 Live Blog
Oct 13, 2020 14:20
New citizen text alert system launched by Longford County Council
Longford County Council has launched a new citizen text alert system. Using the Mapalerter system, the IT team of the council have been working on
Oct 13, 2020 14:00
Closing arguments underway in Melia manslaughter trial
A 32-year old man told Gardaí that he felt in danger moments before punching a man outside a bar in Longford causing fatal injuries.
Oct 13, 2020 13:41
Thirty patients with Covid-19 in Cavan General Hospital
The number of patients with Covid-19 in Cavan General Hospital has reached 30. The local facility has seen another increase today, up from 28
Oct 13, 2020 13:35
Local "shebeen" among those raided by midlands Gardaí
Gardaí in the midlands have seized substantial quantities of alcohol and equipment after carrying out raids on illegal shebeens. As part of Operation Navigation, a
Oct 13, 2020 13:31
Professor says border "spill-over issue" causing Covid cases to spike
A UCC professor says there is a "spill-over issue" at the border which is causing covid-19 cases there to spike. Gerry Kileen is
Oct 13, 2020 13:18
Up to 30 new cases in Shannonside region
The National Public Health Emergency team will make a call on Thursday on whether or not Level 3 is working. 825 cases were confirmed yesterday
Oct 13, 2020 09:23
Christmas bonus for some on PUP payments anticipated in one of largest budgets to be announced later today
The largest budget in the history of the state will focus on COVID, Brexit, housing and getting people back to work. One of the last
Oct 13, 2020 08:41
No date yet for lifting of boil water notice in Lanesboro
Irish Water says there's no date yet for the ending of the boil water notice for households and businesses connected to the Lanesboro Public
Oct 13, 2020 08:27
Athlone and Roscommon score high in latest anti litter survey with bottle banks still a cause for concern
The latest anti litter survey of towns in the Shannonside region shows that restrictions due to Covid 19 have had an impact of the cleanliness
Oct 12, 2020 17:48Shannonside Newsletter
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