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N4 reopens after serious crash near Westmeath/Longford border
Mar 24, 2025 07:35
Local drivers paid almost €30 million in motor tax last year
Drivers paid just under €7 million in Leitrim, €8.2 million in Longford, and €14.6 million in Roscommon.
Mar 24, 2025 07:21
People in Roscommon villages in fear of crime gangs - Daly
Martin Daly is calling for gardai to take stronger action to deal with the issue.
Mar 24, 2025 07:19
Iarnród Éireann refuses to provide extra Longford-Sligo trains
Roscommon councillors called for an extra morning and evening commuter train along the line, for those going to work, college or hospital appointments.
Mar 24, 2025 07:16
Roscommon County Council to honour men’s darts team with civic reception
The Roscommon team won the Shield final of the INDO Inter-counties event in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney earlier this month.
Mar 23, 2025 14:11
Planning permission granted for extension at Leitrim school
Annaduff National School in Aghamore has received permission for a single storey extension from Leitrim County Council.
Mar 23, 2025 14:09
Calls for Local Link to address transport blackspot in Leitrim
Sinn Féin councillor Róisín Kenny says Carrigallen, Aughavas and Cloone have no local transport.
Mar 23, 2025 11:42
Roscommon protest held yesterday in solidarity with Gaza
It was part of a series of events taking place across the country and one of three such pro-Palestinian rallies in the Shannonside region.
Mar 23, 2025 11:37
Longford Ploughing Championships kick off today
The event this year is being held in Drinan, Ballymahon and gets underway from 11am.
Mar 23, 2025 09:40
Two men seriously injured following overnight N4 crash
Emergency services attended the scene in Rathowen Village, Westmeath at 2.30am.
Mar 23, 2025 08:42
Over 10,000 jobseekers lose benefits due to lack of engagement with Intreo
Official figures provided to a Social Democrats TD, following a request to a parliamentary question, shows welfare payment reductions for the unemployed have doubled since 2023.
Mar 23, 2025 08:12
LISTEN: Protest held in Carrick-on-Shannon in solidarity with people of Gaza
It comes as tens of thousands took to the streets across the country to protest Israel's attack on Gaza and the breaking of its ceasefire agreed with Hamas.
Mar 22, 2025 18:59
Commencement notices down across Shannonside region
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.
Mar 22, 2025 13:15
Longford school raises over €100,000 for new pitch through deposit return scheme
The 'Pitch in' for Melview National School campaign is seeking to create a safer, more accessible all-weather astro play space at the school outside of Longford Town.
Mar 22, 2025 12:51Shannonside Newsletter
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