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Fine Gael to select Roscommon council replacement for John Naughten on February 20
A selection convention will take place in the Athlone Springs Hotel on the evening of February 20th.
Feb 8, 2025 17:52
Local TD calls for army to help ESB restoration efforts
Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny has labelled the Government's response to the ongoing crisis as 'disastrous'.
Feb 8, 2025 13:20
Future of historic Roscommon Post Office uncertain as service relocates
The business has been based in a listed building on The Square, which was built in 1911.
Feb 8, 2025 13:00
Over 1,000 Shannonside properties still without power - 16 days after Storm Eowyn
Castlerea councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice is hoping the west Roscommon faults will be fixed in the next couple of days.
Feb 8, 2025 13:00
LISTEN: Castlerea community activists hail Gareth Scahill's Seanad appointment
Castlerea Town Team chairperson, Susan Gaynor, says his promotion to the Seanad is very welcome.
Feb 8, 2025 12:12
LISTEN: Castlerea's Gareth Scahill "in complete shock" over Seanad appointment
The Fine Gael man was one of the Taoiseach’s 11 nominees for the Seanad yesterday.
Feb 8, 2025 09:46
Longford's Mall almost fully re-opened following storm damage
A number of trees have been down along the track recently however most have now been cleared.
Feb 8, 2025 09:41
Customers won't pay storm repair costs assures ESB
At one stage 768,000 premises were without electricity after the record-breaking winds of Storm Éowyn last month.
Feb 8, 2025 08:26
Longford's Joe Flaherty and Roscommon's Gareth Scahill secure seats in the Seanad
They have secured two of the Taoiseach's nominations for the Upper House.
Feb 7, 2025 17:56
LISTEN: Bring in the Army and cut electricity bills - calls from Leitrim men as power crisis continues
There are 500 homes and businesses still without power, including 97 in Drumshanbo.
Feb 7, 2025 17:50
Almost 1,400 Shannonside properties face a third weekend without electricity
There are still significant outages in Roscommon and Leitrim, but almost all are fixed in Longford.
Feb 7, 2025 17:11
Plans for telecom mast in Glasson brought to An Bord Pleanála
Feb 7, 2025 14:30
Roscommon gardai tell drivers to stop parking in disabled bays
Gardaí on patrol in Roscommon town last week discovered a jeep and a trailer parked over two blue parking spaces.
Feb 7, 2025 14:26
Speed-limit reduction 'doesn't make sense' - Longford councillor
The 'default' limit has now reduced from 80 kilometres an hour to 60 kilometres an hour.
Feb 7, 2025 14:19Shannonside Newsletter
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