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Ballaghaderreen resident fears for family as Israel declares Gaza a combat zone
Sherin Al Sabbagh is an Irish citizen who works as a translator and tutor in Ballaghaderreen.
Aug 29, 2025 17:11
Man due to appear in court following drugs seizure in Galway and Westmeath
€165,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis was seized following searches in Galway and Westmeath on Wednesday.
Aug 29, 2025 17:05
Concerns raised at meeting to discuss proposed works in a Co. Roscommon village
Roscommon County Council plans to commence an Active Travel project in Frenchpark.
Aug 29, 2025 17:02
Over 60 people accessing emergency accommodation locally in July
Figures for July show the number of people registered as homeless across the country has hit another record high.
Aug 29, 2025 16:59
Frustration locally as Longford misses out on Family Life Centre
As part of the expansion of the Túsla National Programme for 2025, Dublin, Monaghan, Louth, Kildare and Galway are to benefit.
Aug 29, 2025 13:33
Local TD says he's been approached by camps of two Presidential hopefuls
There’s increasing speculation that former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin could be Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate.
Aug 29, 2025 13:26
Special bingo fundraiser to take place in Lecarrow in aid of local priest
The event to raise money for Fr Pat Brennan's work in Brazil will take at St John's Community Centre.
Aug 29, 2025 13:16
€2m announced for addressing water woes near Ballinamore
Uisce Eireann says almost two miles of watermains will be replaced between Fenagh and Ardrum reservoir.
Aug 29, 2025 13:13
Largely positive HIQA reports for Roscommon nursing homes
Unannounced inspections took place earlier, the details of which have been published this week.
Aug 29, 2025 12:07
Section of R361 to close for six weeks
The road will be closed for six weeks from September 22nd to November 3rd to facilitate the N5 project.
Aug 29, 2025 10:17
Local school secretaries and caretakers set to continue protests
Fórsa say the strike will continue until they reach an agreement with the state.
Aug 29, 2025 08:32
Irish peacekeepers to stay in Lebanon until 2027
The United Nations Security Council decided yesterday to end troop deployments in South Lebanon over the course of the next two years.
Aug 29, 2025 08:17
Breast-screening patients forced to travel long distances
Aug 29, 2025 07:55
Man remains in Garda custody following Athlone seizure
The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested and is being held at a Garda station in the North West.
Aug 29, 2025 07:34Shannonside Newsletter
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