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Sunrise for STOP walks to take place locally
They will start at 6am on Saturday morning.
Sep 25, 2025 17:39
TUs issue stark warning over student accommodation crisis
Under the current structure, TUs such as Athlone and Sligo are not permitted to independently borrow money for capital improvements
Sep 25, 2025 17:34
Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships look set to end
Around 20 balloons have taken to the sky this week, which have included participants from the US, the UK and other countries.
Sep 25, 2025 17:30
Local Councillor defends presidential ballot decision
It's the lowest number of candidates on the ballot paper in 35 years.
Sep 25, 2025 17:29
Public meeting discuss proposed Ballymahon works
It will take place at 8 o'clock in Cooney's Hotel in the town.
Sep 25, 2025 17:26
House prices locally amongst cheapest nationally
Prices outside Dublin are up by 8.7 per cent compared with July 2024.
Sep 25, 2025 16:15
Large increase in the number of drink driving offences locally
The number of burglaries locally has decreased, however.
Sep 25, 2025 13:22
Local councillor says Edgeworthstown remains a thriving town
In the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report, it was revealed that 27.5% of commercial buildings in Edgeworthstown are not currently in use.
Sep 25, 2025 13:15
Calls for a passport office to be established locally
It's believed there are plans to create either a third passport processing facility with two existing ones in Cork and Dublin.
Sep 25, 2025 13:11
Minister says she's open to finding a way to open new childcare centre in Boyle
There is a government scheme that allows communities to buy or build new creches, called Building Blocks.
Sep 25, 2025 13:06
Funeral of Pablo Roberto takes place
Paolo Roberto, known as Pablo, died in Galway University Hospital on Sunday while aged in his 50s.
Sep 25, 2025 13:02
Nearly 600 children locally told they didn't have to study Irish in secondary school in one academic year
New figures, from Education Minister Helen McEntee, reveal 599 children in the Shannonside region were granted exemptions in the 2023/2024 school year.
Sep 25, 2025 12:58
Man appears in Athlone court charged with drugs seizure
Cannabis, diazepam and various items of drugs and paraphernalia were discovered during the course of the operation.
Sep 25, 2025 11:10
HIQA issue damning reports on Roscommon nursing homes
HIQA's unannounced inspections took place in May and June of this year, the details of which have been published today.
Sep 25, 2025 11:08Shannonside Newsletter
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