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Roscommon Councillor condemns theft of life ring from popular Castlerea waterway
The life buoy was taken from it's housing at the Demesne in Castlerea over the weekend.
Jan 7, 2025 17:21
Local Independent TDs urged to make Mercosur a 'red line issue' in government talks
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly is warning newly elected Independent TDs that the deal will damage their constituents should it be implemented.
Jan 7, 2025 14:19
Bomb disposal experts respond to reports of suspected historic device in Strokestown
The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to a request for assistance from Gardaí in their investigation of a suspected historic explosive device.
Jan 7, 2025 13:17
High NCT failure rate reported in the Shannonside region last year
Over 1 point 7 million NCTs were carried out last year - with the majority of failures for steering and suspension problems.
Jan 7, 2025 13:11
INMO data shows local hospitals under severe pressure today
Nationally, 700 patients are on trolleys as of this morning with over 100 waiting for a bed in University Hospital Limerick.
Jan 7, 2025 13:06
Gardaí discover remains of man missing from Strokestown for almost seven years
The Lithuanian national had been living and working in the area for the previous two years.
Jan 7, 2025 12:59
Gardaí arrest man driving stolen JCB through Longford
The male driver was stopped on the scene and arrested for the unauthorised taking of the vehicle.
Jan 7, 2025 12:47
Status Orange Weather Warning issued for the region tonight
It is due to come into effect at 8pm and will last until 10am tomorrow morning.
Jan 7, 2025 10:32
Almost 3,000 local patients admitted in hospital in 2023
The data provided a breakdown of the number of patients admitted to hospitals and subdivided by their respective Community Health Organisation.
Jan 7, 2025 08:37
Calls grow for reform of CAO points system
It comes as major changes are planned for the Leaving Cert.
Jan 7, 2025 07:55
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to collision in Co. Longford
The pedestrian was seriously injured.
Jan 7, 2025 07:41
Longford regains 'Clean' status in latest IBAL rankings
Judges stated that it was the Town's best result in a long number of years, with over half of survey sites getting the top litter grade.
Jan 6, 2025 17:35
Funds being raised for life-changing treatment for Roscommon brothers
In 2012, the Naughton brothers were diagnosed with DMD, a progressive muscle-wasting disease for which there is no treatment and no cure.
Jan 6, 2025 17:24
Uisce Éireann urges south Leitrim customers to conserve water
The company says there has been a notable increase in water demand across the south of the county in recent days.
Jan 6, 2025 17:16Shannonside Newsletter
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