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Over 600 drivers caught speeding during bank holiday safety campaign
Among them was a vehicle travelling at 145 kilometres per hour in a 100km zone in County Roscommon.
May 4, 2025 08:03
Gardaí investigate overnight fire at Athlone recycling facility
Emergency services responded at around 3:30am, with fire crews working for several hours to bring the blaze under control.
May 3, 2025 15:19
Hosepipe ban announced for parts of Westmeath, Meath and Donegal
It follows seven months of significantly below-average rainfall, with reservoirs like Lough Owel and Lough Bane now at their lowest levels in decades.
May 3, 2025 13:18
Two local Credit Unions move closer to merger ahead of member meeting
North Midlands Credit Union announced in the past week that they will now recommend a merger with North Longford and Arva Credit Union to it's members.
May 3, 2025 13:10
Castlerea Musical Society ready for opening night after months of prep
The group will perform Annie the Musical from Thursday to Saturday next week.
May 3, 2025 11:33
Longford trio run Royal Canal overnight in charity fundraiser
Wesley Jordan, Davin Mc Lynn and Fintan Cruise from the Brendan Doyle running club in Longford are running 149.7 kilometres from Dublin to Clondra in Longford.
May 3, 2025 09:07
Fine Gael accused of U-turn as McDonagh withdraws from housing role
The Taoiseach has denied Fine Gael “blocked” the Nama Chief's appointment as CEO of the new Housing Activation Office.
May 3, 2025 08:25
Taoiseach visits Rooskey to pay respects to former Dublin TD
Mr Sherwin's funeral Mass is taking place in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Ballyfermot, Dublin, on Monday at 11.30am.
May 2, 2025 23:14
Frenchpark crash victim to be laid to rest on Monday
Her funeral Mass will take place in St Asicus’ Church, Frenchpark, on Monday at 11am, with burial afterwards in Cloonshanville Cemetery.
May 2, 2025 22:57
Very large bog fire breaks out near Castlerea
A considerable amount of forestry is on fire in Trien, on the Williamstown Road.
May 2, 2025 19:09
Health Minister lays first brick on new €38m nursing home in Carrick
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visited the site on the Leitrim Road this evening, to mark the start of construction.
May 2, 2025 17:40
Roscommon service for victims of domestic violence & abuse saw 13% increase in clients last year
Roscommon Safe Link is a non-profit charitable organisation that offers information, support and counselling to women and men suffering abuse.
May 2, 2025 17:15
Organisers of a local competition appealing for information regarding missing boat
Anyone with any information regarding the boat is asked to contact their local Garda Station.
May 2, 2025 17:09
133 unaccompanied learner drivers penalised last year in Leitrim and Sligo
Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says there are several reasons for the big jump in his area.
May 2, 2025 13:56Shannonside Newsletter
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