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'FTD Brothers' to complete marathon in Co. Leitrim today
They're running over 26 miles in the Carrick-on-Shannon area.
May 10, 2026 09:12
Local MEP Maria Walsh announces pregnancy through IVF
The Fine Gael politician said she hopes her personal journey can help other single women and those who are LGBTQI+ to become mothers.
May 10, 2026 08:27
Connacht Football Final officially sold out
May 9, 2026 17:57
SIPTU ambulance staff to picket in Roscommon next week
It's over disputes that the recommended enhanced pay scales to reflect the growing demands of services have not been implemented by the HSE.
May 9, 2026 15:30
Man dies following house fire in Cavan Town
Gardai remain at the house this lunchtime as an examination of the scene is carried out.
May 9, 2026 14:03
Almost 150,000 patients waited for beds in local hospitals in the last 20 years
That's according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation as it marks 20 years of its trolley watch report.
May 9, 2026 13:26
Gardaí not suspecting electrocution following death of man in Elphin area yesterday
Gardaí received reports yesterday of a man in the Mantua area who was allegedly cutting a hedge and snipped a cable.
May 9, 2026 13:18
Local former minister says Ireland should boost trade links with Azerbaijan
Terry Leyden held the trade and marketing portfolio as a junior minister from 1989 to 1992.
May 9, 2026 10:46
Excitement builds in Roscommon ahead of Connacht Senior Football Final
It's the first time in 8 years that King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park has hosted the final.
May 9, 2026 08:54
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock in Tenerife tomorrow
It's being met with opposition, with protests breaking out at the parliament building on the island yesterday.
May 9, 2026 08:25
Great turnout at Darkness into Light walks across Shannonside region
Hundreds of locals set off in the early hours to raise funds for Pieta's biggest fundraiser, which supports its suicide and self-harm prevention services.
May 9, 2026 07:37
Two men jailed for Athlone burglary
The court heard the victim was in recovery and was provided with the accommodation in Westmeath by the Simon Community.
May 8, 2026 18:17
Drug-related intimidation cases rise locally
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive and under-reported form of criminal activity that affects individuals, families and communities in Ireland.
May 8, 2026 18:14
Travel advice issued ahead of Connacht final
May 8, 2026 18:12Shannonside Newsletter
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