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Woman in her 60s killed in road crash in Cork
A woman in her 60s has died following a crash in Co. Cork. She was the passenger in a car which collided with a truck
Sep 9, 2020 17:29
Roscommon GP says people need to be cautious if having visitors in their homes
A Roscommon doctor says that people still need to be very cautious about having visitors in their homes. According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre,
Sep 9, 2020 17:19
ESB seeks contractors to perform demolition of Lough Ree power station
The ESB has published a tender for the demolition of the Lough Ree ower station in Lanesboro. The station, and its sister plant in Shannonbridge
Sep 9, 2020 16:59
Covid restrictions extended until September 15th
The current nationwide Coronavirus restrictions will be extended until September 15th. They had been due to expire on the 13th - but will be extended by
Sep 9, 2020 13:59
Over €500,000 granted for Disabled Person schemes in Shannonside region
Over 880,000 euro has been granted in the Shannonisde Northern Sound region under the Disabled Person's Grant Scheme and IWILs. Minister for Housing,
Sep 9, 2020 13:42
Private households had 128 new outbreaks of Covid in last week
There's been 128 new outbreaks of Covid-19 in private households in the last week. Dublin and Limerick may be facing restrictions on house
Sep 9, 2020 13:34
North-west IHF representative hopes pubs re-opening will boost hotel trade too
The chair of the Irish Hotels Federation in the north-west is hopeful that the decision to re-open all pubs will see a change
Sep 9, 2020 13:30
New MEP says he already has good knowledge of Midlands-North West issues
The newly appointed MEP for the Midlands North West constituency says the size of the area he will now have to represent doesn't faze
Sep 9, 2020 13:19
Several incidents of 'lewd' and 'aggressive' behaviour reported at Longford train station this year
Over a dozen incidents of anti-social behaviour have been reported at train stations or to Irish Rail staff in the Shannonside region so far
Sep 9, 2020 12:37
Local addiction services can still hold meetings with more than six people under Covid rules
People who require the help of addiction services and support groups in the region can still attend meetings where more than six people are present.
Sep 9, 2020 11:16307 new Covid cases confirmed
307 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today in the Republic, the highest daily total since early May. One more person has died
Sep 8, 2020 17:51
Gardai investigating video of 'serious public order' incident in Edgeworthstown being shared online
Gardai in Granard have confirmed they are aware of a “serious public order” incident which is alleged to have occurred in Edgeworthstown last weekend and
Sep 8, 2020 16:43
Roscommon woman cycling through region this week as part of suicide awareness fundraiser
A Roscommon resident is one of three cyclists making their way to Longford this evening as part of a suicide awareness fundraiser. Rooskey's Lorraine
Sep 8, 2020 15:51Shannonside Newsletter
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