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Castlerea boy set to be Liverpool mascot for Brighton game
Harry Fleming who is 10 years old and attends Tarmon National School was selected as the clubs mascot for the Premier League game last month.
May 18, 2025 09:40
Gardaí issue appeal for missing Carrick-on-Shannon man
48-year-old Manuel D’Costa was reported missing from his home in Carrick-on-Shannon since Friday, May 16th.
May 18, 2025 08:55
Gardaí issue appeal for missing Longford man
Kehinde Olukoya was last seen on May 10th and is missing from his home in Longford.
May 18, 2025 08:35
Child dies after getting into difficulty at Sligo beach
It comes just a week after two teenagers drowned after following a ball into the sea, in County Donegal.
May 18, 2025 07:57
Portiuncula University Hospital reports 69 maternity incidents in early 2025
A recent infant death at the Galway hospital is now the subject of an external review, bringing the number of ongoing investigations to 10.
May 17, 2025 14:25
Longford senator highlights agriculture’s role in past recession recovery
Fine Gael's Paraic Brady was speaking during the first sitting of the new Oireachtas agriculture committee this week.
May 17, 2025 13:51
Roscommon to host National Famine Way Roadshow with expert speakers
It will feature talks and presentations by leading local and international famine historians.
May 17, 2025 13:32
Roscommon student wins national fashion award for upcycled design
Orla Jackson who is a TY student at Scoil Mhuire Strokestown, was successful in the Best Tailoring category at the first-ever national Relove Fashion Grand Final.
May 17, 2025 11:23
Man in his 60s dies in Tuam crash
The single-car collision happened on a local road in the Blackacre area of Tuam shortly after 10.30 last night.
May 17, 2025 10:18
Westmeath songwriter plans more Eurovision entries after 2024 debut
Larissa Tormey co-wrote the song 'Laika Party' for Norwegian singer Emmy, who represented Ireland during Semi-Final 2 of the contest on Thursday.
May 17, 2025 09:42
Tánaiste reaffirms commitment to truth on Dublin and Monaghan bombings anniversary
Today marks the 51st anniversary of the bombings, which claimed the lives of 34 people, including an unborn baby.
May 17, 2025 08:30
Senator demands review into Cavan quadruple murder suicide is published
School teacher Alan Hawe took his own life after murdering four family members.
May 16, 2025 17:26
Longford parkrun celebrates ninth anniversary tomorrow morning
Parkruns take place weekly across the Shannonside region and are designed to foster a sense of community and encourage participation in physical activity.
May 16, 2025 17:20
Local farmers told to prepare for drought as dry spell continues
Farms in Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford have been busy in recent weeks due to early summer weather.
May 16, 2025 17:13Shannonside Newsletter
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