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Home prices soar by 14pc in Longford
The average sale price went from €185,000 to €210,000, according to the CSO.
Jun 20, 2025 13:05
LISTEN: Forestry Minister rules out compensating fire-hit west Roscommon landowners
Hundreds of acres of forestry was ruined in the blaze in Gortaganny and Carrowbehy last month.
Jun 20, 2025 13:01
HSE confirms Longford physiotherapy service to remain in town
Locals had expressed their dismay at the news that the service could potentially have been transferred away from the town to Athlone or Mullingar.
Jun 20, 2025 12:45
Region records significant decrease in commencement notices so far this year
A commencement notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out works or a material change of use to a building.
Jun 20, 2025 11:21
Shannonside region to hit a sizzling 29C today
The top temperature nationally yesterday was in Mount Dillon in Roscommon at 27 degrees.
Jun 20, 2025 10:10
Frenchpark residents prayed as fire service battled massive blaze
Local parish priest Fr Micheál Donnelly said neighbours gathered together as emergency crews carried out their work.
Jun 20, 2025 07:26
Minister Dara Calleary to open splash zone in Castlerea pool today
He'll also officially open Castlerea Rose Festival's new headquarters in Castlerea Business Park.
Jun 20, 2025 07:18
Two-car crash in Leitrim village
Jun 19, 2025 22:55
Ireland's top 2025 temperature recorded in Roscommon today
Met Éireann says Mount Dillon saw a high of 27 degrees exactly today.
Jun 19, 2025 17:59
Rooskey residents vow to continue fight against wind farm
Over 100 people attended a public meeting last night opposing the plans.
Jun 19, 2025 17:51
Planning issues for one-off housing hit local school enrollments
Drumboylan National School in north Roscommon has only 11 pupils - and that's set to drop down to 8 in September.
Jun 19, 2025 17:43
Junior Transport Minister wants extra Longford-Sligo trains
Tulsk councillor Seán Moylan says people need them for work, college, or hospital appointments in Sligo.
Jun 19, 2025 17:30
Glowing tributes paid to man who died in Frenchpark blast
Those living in The Oaks housing estate in Frenchpark have been plunged into sadness following the death of Des Deegan after an explosion at his home.
Jun 19, 2025 17:27
Local MEP says 'more work' needed to ban online child sex abuse material
It comes as the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of criminalising AI-generated child sex abuse material in all member states.
Jun 19, 2025 13:39Shannonside Newsletter
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