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Local politicians clash in the Seanad
Ciaran Mullooly and other Midlands North West MEP's are addressing members of the Seanad ahead of Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the European Council.
May 27, 2026 17:26
Progress on long-awaited new psychiatric unit in Roscommon - HSE
The state of the current 24-bed unit in Roscommon University Hospital has been regularly criticised by the Mental Health Commission.
May 27, 2026 13:14
Glowing HIQA report for county Roscommon centre
Inspectors reported that residents were being encouraged to make choices about their daily lives.
May 27, 2026 13:08
Fears of a tragedy due to 'boy-racing' in Carrick-on-Shannon
They start circling the town around 10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights - and continue until around 4am.
May 27, 2026 13:08
Cllrs rally around colleague following fall
His colleagues expressed their hopes of a speedy recovery while offering their support to Mr Cahill's family.
May 27, 2026 13:07
Apartments approved at site of former Longford church
Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church in Newtownforbes is a protected structure.
May 27, 2026 13:02
Solutions sought to Roscommon hospital parking issues
Concerns over the lack of spaces were raised at this month's meeting of the regional health forum west by Cllr Emer Kelly.
May 27, 2026 12:57
Councillor opposes plans for new energy plant in Ballaghaderreen
Grid System Services has applied for planning permission for a battery energy storage system in Ballyoughter.
May 27, 2026 11:37
Another scorcher today as temperatures to hit 31C
A new record was set yesterday for the month of May when a new high of 30.5 degrees was broken at Shannon Airport.
May 27, 2026 08:42
7km stretch of water mains in Longford to be upgraded
Under the plans announced, 7.2 kilometre of old and damaged water mains in Abbeyshrule are to be repaired.
May 27, 2026 07:25
High-level meeting in Dublin today over €5bn Athlone masterplan
Members of the European Parliament's housing committee will meet a delegation from the Ballymore Group.
May 27, 2026 07:20
People across the region continue to enjoy the warm weather
Temperatures have hit the mid to high 20's in parts of Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
May 26, 2026 17:35
Two men due to appear in court following incident on bus in Athlone
Investigations are ongoing.
May 26, 2026 17:31
Fears a repeat of bog fires in West Roscommon could occur in hot spell
It's almost exactly a year since hundreds of acres of forestry was destroyed in Gortaganny.
May 26, 2026 17:25Shannonside Newsletter
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