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Fine Gael councillor seeks delay to closure of Drumshanbo refugee centre
There are concerns the sudden closure will badly affect refugees who work or go to school in the area.
May 21, 2024 07:36
Former Roscommon mayor Martin Connaughton dies suddenly
He died suddenly but peacefully at his farm in Athleague.
May 21, 2024 07:19
Local priest says refugees should be made feel welcome in Castlerea
Around 90 people protested against plans to accommodate 52 International Protection applicants in the town yesterday.
May 20, 2024 17:18
Offer of modular housing for refugees in Westmeath rejected
The site is already home to 98 international protection beds under a two year contract.
May 20, 2024 17:15
Leitrim candidate criticises treatment of Ukrainian refugees in Drumshanbo
The Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo has been home to 170 Ukrainians for over two years but they were told they would have to leave at the end of this month.
May 20, 2024 14:54
Search continues for missing elderly man in Longford
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for anyone in the area who was driving and has dash cam footage to make it available to Longford Garda Station.
May 20, 2024 14:43
Taoiseach praises locals who stood back from Castlerea protest
May 20, 2024 13:34
Over thirty candidates to contest local elections in Longford
Three councillors, 2 in Longford Town and one in Granard are not seeking re-election leaving close to 30 potential new representatives on the board.
May 20, 2024 13:27
National Famine Way walk to start off today from Strokestown
The walk takes place over six days and follows in the footsteps of the 1,490 tenants forced to leave their homes in Strokestown in 1847.
May 20, 2024 13:24
Longford man killed in workplace accident was planning retirement to France
His funeral has been taking place in St Brigid's Church, Ardagh, in the past hour.
May 20, 2024 13:19
Over a third of Leitrim's local elections candidates are women
A total of 35 candidates are set to contest the vote on June 7th.
May 20, 2024 13:09
Significant increase recorded in Longford rent prices in the space of a year
The average rent in the county was 1,337 euro in the first three months of 2024 - up a fifth on the same time last year.
May 20, 2024 13:01
Greens select last-minute candidate to run in Roscommon in local elections
The Greens currently have no councillor in the Shannonside region.
May 20, 2024 10:31
National Famine-Way Commemorative Walk starts today in Strokestown
The trek takes place over 6 days beginning at the National Famine Museum in Roscommon to the EPIC Museum in Dublin, a journey of 165 kilometres.
May 20, 2024 08:19Shannonside Newsletter
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