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Gardai and locals attend special midnight prayer service for Colm Horkan in Castlerea
Dozens of Gardai from across the Shannonside region took part in a prayer vigil last night to remember Colm Horkan one week after his death.
Jun 25, 2020 11:04HSA investigate six complaints of possible breaches of Covid 19 regulations in Longford and Roscommon
Six complaints have been made to the Health and Safety authority about possible breaches of Covid-19 regulations in workplaces across the Shannonside region since
Jun 25, 2020 08:42
Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport as hopes increase that churches can increase capacity for masses
Face coverings look set to be made mandatory on public transport as capacity increases to 50 per cent. The cabinet is expected to sign off
Jun 25, 2020 08:27
Paid parking to be re-introduced on a phased basis from next month
Paid parking is being partially re-introduced in Longford town from the beginning of July in an effort to help local businesses. A number of
Jun 25, 2020 08:18
Six further Covid-19 deaths in Ireland
A further 6 people with Covid 19 have died here. 5 new cases have also been confirmed. It brings the death toll to 1726, while
Jun 24, 2020 18:09
Granard Councillor calls for HSE to speed up process to develop MRI in Mullingar
A Granard Councillor is calling on the HSE to do whatever is necessary to speed up the development of a special scanning centre at Mullingar
Jun 24, 2020 17:51
OPW discover coins, muskets balls and buckles in excavation work for new Athlone Garda barracks
The OPW has revealed a number of historical objects from the 17th century have been revealed as part of excavations at the new Athlone Garda
Jun 24, 2020 17:32
Court hears Longford woman living in fear paid €2500 of carer's allowance to drug dealer
A Longford woman has told the local district court that she is living in fear of her neighbours and recently paid over €2500 of her
Jun 24, 2020 17:07
Cervical cancer screening to resume next month
Cervical cancer screening will resume in the second week of July. The HSE has confirmed women identified as a priority for CervicalCheck screening will start
Jun 24, 2020 16:46
LISTEN: Longford Councillor reveals shock after doctors discovered bleed on his brain
A Granard councillor is calling on the HSE to do whatever is necessary to speed up the development of a special scanning centre at Mullingar
Jun 24, 2020 15:12
Athlone Swimmer Robert Powell Fails Drugs Test
Athlone swimmer Robert Powell has accepted a one year doping suspension having failed a drugs test for the prohibited substance, Clostebol. In an out of
Jun 24, 2020 14:41
Tyson Fury reportedly drops Daniel Kinahan as boxing advisor
Daniel Kinahan has reportedly been dropped by Tyson Fury as his adviser and boxing promoter. It comes amid mounting pressure over the Dubliner's links
Jun 24, 2020 13:12
New chair of Granard M.D hopes for investment to develop area's tourism potential
The newly elected Chair of the Granard Municipal District in Longford says he wants to see local areas in the north of the county get
Jun 24, 2020 12:53
Government considering scrapping 14-day isolation period for travellers into Ireland
The Government is considering advice to scrap the 14 day quarantine period for people arriving into the country. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19
Jun 24, 2020 12:45Shannonside Newsletter
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