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Completion date for local sports campus revealed
The campus is planned to contain a huge amount of facilities.
Oct 28, 2025 17:06
Just six new council houses in Longford this year
Oct 28, 2025 16:59
Man accused of arson in Longford Town last year pleads guilty
Guo Zhong Chen of 9 Belvedere Terrace, Mullingar, was arrested in August 2024 following a fire that swept through Grafton Court in the town two weeks earlier and impacted a wide range of local businesses.
Oct 28, 2025 13:32
Almost 60 patients waiting on trolleys in local hospitals today
There were 30 waiting at Sligo University Hospital.
Oct 28, 2025 13:13
Stormy conditions on the way for the West of Ireland later this week
People in Jamaica are bracing for the strongest storm ever to hit the island.
Oct 28, 2025 13:09
Concerns raised over repeated closure of orthopaedic surgery services at local hospital
A leak from the facility's roof has had a sever impact on patients with no clear communication or timelines for treatment.
Oct 28, 2025 13:05
Troy backs Micheal Martin to remain as Fianna Fáil leader
It comes after some backbenchers have called for a discussion about a change of leadership in the wake of the presidential election.
Oct 28, 2025 12:59
Drivers fined in Longford for parking in disabled bays
Gardai patrolled the county town in recent days.
Oct 28, 2025 11:47
Urgent appeals for caution in Roscommon as road deaths rise
Five people have died in crashes in the Shannonside region this year - four in Roscommon and one in Leitrim.
Oct 28, 2025 11:33
Roscommon has country's third highest rate of road deaths
According to the Irish Independent, only Mayo and Donegal have had more road deaths than Roscommon this year, per capita.
Oct 28, 2025 08:17
Longford senator backs Micheál Martin amid calls to quit
It comes as politicians have spoken out over the weekend about the need for a change in direction within Fianna Fáil following a 'disastrous' presidential election campaign.
Oct 28, 2025 07:40
Trial over alleged Longford arson attack to start this week
The case is due for mention in Longford Circuit Court this morning and the trial is due to begin on Friday.
Oct 28, 2025 07:21
Missing person's appeal ends as Mullingar man found safely
Gardai had issued a missing persons appeal for Daniel Magan, 31, who was last seen in the town on Saturday.
Oct 27, 2025 20:53
Councillor calls for historic Roscommon mansion to remain in tourism sector
Frybrook House in Boyle has been restored over the past decade and is now a B&B.
Oct 27, 2025 13:26Shannonside Newsletter
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