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Roscommon Tidy Towns groups to have insurance paid by the State
It's one of five counties in the country chosen for a pilot project.
Nov 27, 2024 13:35
Green light for major housing development in Longford village
It would consist of 22 semi-detached two-storey houses, 11 two-storey detached units and a selection of detached single and two story houses.
Nov 27, 2024 13:31
Additional beds opened at local hospital to deal with patient surge
It comes as trolley figures continue to surge across the region with 62 patients waiting for a bed as of this morning.
Nov 27, 2024 13:26
Long-awaited Ballaghaderreen healthcare centre won't open until 2027
The HSE have confirmed that work will begin on the new Primary Care Centre in January.
Nov 27, 2024 13:20
Plans approved for upgrades at popular Roscommon heritage site
Strokestown House is a Palladian style Georgian house and the site of the National Famine Museum of Ireland.
Nov 27, 2024 08:27
County Council unable to grit outside every Roscommon School this winter
The Council says the programme is already at capacity.
Nov 27, 2024 08:20
Carer and student jailed following violent burglaries of former clients
The judge praised the "massive" and "painstaking" investigation by an Garda Siochána that led to their arrest.
Nov 26, 2024 17:27
Major step in provision of a care home for people with disabilities in Leitrim
Cllr Paddy O'Rourke says the announcement that the property has gone sale agreed will be welcome news for campaigners.
Nov 26, 2024 17:23
Popular Longford travel agency wins major national award
The awards celebrate excellence in the industry, with Kanes Travel winning one of the main awards on the night.
Nov 26, 2024 16:48
Longford company to recycle election posters for use in construction industry
The company has been involved in the production of election posters for 28 years and will now aim to reuse their product in the construction sector.
Nov 26, 2024 12:53
Taoiseach promises more phased approach to placement of asylum seekers in communities
Simon Harris says it was ok for people to have views on the issue and an input into their own towns and villages.
Nov 26, 2024 12:47
General Election posters in Longford Town vandalised
The posters of a number of general election candidates in Longford and Westmeath have been destroyed or damaged in what's being branded as 'inventive vandalism'.
Nov 26, 2024 12:42
No injuries reported following three-car collision in Roscommon
Gardaí say the incident has now been cleared and traffic is moving freely again.
Nov 26, 2024 11:01
Local Senator says changes needed to address issues in courts system
Senator Micheál Carrigy believes the current system is allowing too much leniency when it comes to serial offenders pleading guilty.
Nov 26, 2024 09:39Shannonside Newsletter
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