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Warm weather set to continue in the region this weekend
Temperatures are expected to reach 22 degrees in places on Saturday and Sunday.
May 16, 2025 13:17
Local walking trails approved to join new walks scheme
Minister Dara Calleary announced today that 22 new trails will be joining his Department's Walks Scheme.
May 16, 2025 13:13
Local senator raises concerns about staffing embargos in youth mental health services
Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill was speaking in the Seanad yesterday, on a day that marked mental health awareness.
May 16, 2025 13:01
Crosby says outcome of vacant council seat may become clear next week
The 17 councillors in Roscommon will pick the successful candidate on May 26th, after Waldron, from Ballintubber, died in February.
May 16, 2025 12:56
Local TD insists he still has confidence in maternity unit at Portiuncula Hospital
Six infants needed specialist cooling in 2024 and 2025, which is significantly above the norm.
May 16, 2025 12:52
Longford Gardaí warn of delays tonight as All Ireland u-20 semi-final takes place
A large crowd of around 4,000 people is expected with heavy traffic on approach roads to the ground.
May 16, 2025 12:49
CONFIRMED: Four candidates vying to replace Roscommon councillor Anthony Waldron
Monksland's Ernie Draper, Balltintubber's Michael Holland Senior, Donamon's Mairead Kenny and Ballintubber's Gail Murray.
May 16, 2025 11:48
Merger of two local credit unions approved
The merger was proposed by the two local credit unions in recent weeks, with members voting on the merger at a meeting held earlier this week.
May 16, 2025 11:14
Funeral of Garda killed in line of duty taking place this afternoon
49-year-old Garda Kevin Flatley was pronounced dead at the scene when he was knocked down by a motorbike last Sunday afternoon.
May 16, 2025 08:38
Tenth review into maternity care at Portiuncula Hospital now underway
According to the Irish times, it comes after a series of serious incidents, including seven cases of babies suffering brain injuries during or after birth since 2024.
May 16, 2025 07:56
Calls for Longford County Council to introduce pilot community car scheme
Councillor David Cassidy brought the motion to the May Meeting of Longford County Council this week.
May 16, 2025 07:26
Local counties saw highest growth rates of rent for new tenancies in last three months of 2024
A total of 2,989 new private tenancies were recorded across both counties in the first three months of 2025.
May 16, 2025 07:20
Future new IDA Longford factory shows need for rapid progress on N4 roads project
At a meeting of Longford County Council yesterday, IDA management confirmed that the site, which is near Longford Town and within the N4 bypass, is in the final stages of being secured.
May 15, 2025 17:34
Leitrim community rally around local family for quad fundraiser
Micheal, a son of Leitrim councillor Brendan Barry and his wife Nicola, was born with a rare genetic deletion syndrome.
May 15, 2025 17:28Shannonside Newsletter
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