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Number of local schools closed today due to Storm Bram
Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford will be under an orange wind warning from 11am.
Dec 9, 2025 08:20
Shannonside region braced for arrival of Storm Bram today
Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon will be under a status orange wind warning from 11 o'clock this morning
Dec 9, 2025 07:29
HSA notified following death of a man at a Longford Town Sports Facility
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.
Dec 9, 2025 07:24
Entire Shannonside region hit with orange weather warnings
Power cuts and difficult driving conditions are expected.
Dec 8, 2025 21:30
Calls to halt livestock moves amid growing bluetongue crisis
More than 40 confirmed cases were found in the Bangor area last week.
Dec 8, 2025 17:53
Christmas crackdown sees five Longford drink-driving arrests
Gardaí are warning motorists that there's a strong possibility they will be stopped and tested at some point.
Dec 8, 2025 17:48
Over 300 on Leitrim's housing waiting list
This underscores the challenges facing both local officials and families in search of secure, long-term housing.
Dec 8, 2025 17:11
Dangerous driving conditions expected during weather warnings
Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon will be under a status yellow wind warming from 3 o'clock in the morning.
Dec 8, 2025 17:09
Local region braced for Storm Bram
County Leitrim has been included in a status orange wind warning from tomorrow.
Dec 8, 2025 13:17
Pro-Palestinian group protests outside local Tesco in support of suspended worker
It followed a demonstration outside Tesco in Newcastle, Co Down on the 23rd of November.
Dec 8, 2025 13:10
Public consultation on proposed N61 changes today
It's taking place at St John's Community Centre in Lecarrow from 2pm to 7pm.
Dec 8, 2025 13:01
Castlerea band plays Christmas tunes at local nursing homes
They entertained residents in Aras Mhathair Phoil and Fearna Manor nursing homes.
Dec 8, 2025 13:01
Almost 100 patients on trolleys in two local hospitals, as flu crisis worsens
There are 37 without beds in Sligo University Hospital and 55 in Galway University Hospital.
Dec 8, 2025 12:53
'Calm determination' despite assassination threats - Charlie Flanagan on Paddy Cooney
His party colleague and friend, Charlie Flanagan, says he was an excellent justice minister at a difficult time.
Dec 8, 2025 12:29Shannonside Newsletter
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