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Next 'first citizens' of Shannonside counties revealed
Fine Gael councillor Garry Murtagh is set to take over as Longford cathaoirleach on June 20th.
May 26, 2025 17:41
More calls for new car park at Roscommon Hospital
Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott says people have to park nearly 500 metres away now because of space problems.
May 26, 2025 14:08
XL bully dog surrendered to Longford County Council last year
A ban on the breed was announced last year after a number of attacks - however existing owners could apply to their local authority to keep their pets if they had been neutered.
May 26, 2025 14:04
Almost 500 people waiting for scan in Roscommon Hospital
It includes 281 waiting for a CT and 186 waiting for an ultrasound, according to provisional data.
May 26, 2025 14:02
Young local party representative calls for voting age to be reduced
Countries like Austria, Argentina, Brazil, Scotland, Wales and Greece have all lowered their voting age from 18.
May 26, 2025 13:57
LISTEN: 'My dad wasn't interested in big politics - he wanted to represent the ordinary man,' Des Guckian's son tells funeral Mass
Several of his passions were remembered at his funeral - including his family, literature, the Irish language, the GAA and politics.
May 26, 2025 13:36
Michael Holland Snr selected to replace late Roscommon councillor
He was co-opted onto the local authority with 13 of 17 councillors backing him at a special meeting at Áras an Chontae.
May 26, 2025 12:28
Over 1,500 births registered in Shannonside region last year
CSO stats released this week show Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon saw a minor drop in birth rates.
May 26, 2025 11:21
Former Councillor Des Guckian to be laid to rest today
After first getting elected in 2014, he retained his seat in the local elections of 2019 and 2024.
May 26, 2025 07:50
Late Roscommon Councillor's seat to be filled today
Roscommon County Councillors are set to select Michael Holland Snr to the role later today.
May 26, 2025 07:29
Teen seriously injured in Roscommon road traffic incident
It happened in Cloonfad, Rooskey, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
May 25, 2025 22:24
Refurbishment of Roscommon courthouse to bring parking issues to an end
There have been no court sittings in Roscommon town for over two years, because of its poor condition.
May 25, 2025 14:28
Local school giving away brand-new car to raise funds for new pitch
The top prize is a Toyota Aygo worth €26,000 with all proceeds going towards the year-round sports facility.
May 25, 2025 12:33
Expansion of Longford Mall could solve parking problems at local pitch
At a recent meeting of Longford County Council, the executive confirmed that a deal had been reached to purchase the land behind the leisure centre.
May 25, 2025 09:21Shannonside Newsletter
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