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Local authority appeals to dog owners following sheep kill
Five sheep were killed and two had to be put down after an incident in the mid-Longford area in recent days.
Dec 15, 2023 11:25
Pharmaceutical company to sell local facility for €84 million
The proposed sale of the development and manufacturing site is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.
Dec 15, 2023 09:22
Local students promoting Farm Safety through TY Enterprise project
They are also donating 10% of profit made to Embrace Farms which is a charity that provides support to people who have been affected by Farm accidents.
Dec 14, 2023 16:25
Gardaí currently investigating alleged assault in Athlone
A male in his 20s was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.
Dec 14, 2023 16:25
12 people including 8 children taken to hospital after crash in Kilkenny
The truck driver was seriously injured and has been airlifted to Tallaght Hospital in Dublin.
Dec 14, 2023 16:00
Appeal lodged against proposed works at a Longford service station
The service station was granted planning permission by Longford county planners in November for the change of use from retail to retail with ancillary off license use and the relocation of the main entrance door along western elevation.
Dec 14, 2023 13:10
Uisce Éireann currently working to restore normal water supply to customers in Leitrim
Recent power outages at the Carrick-on-Shannon Water Treatment Plant have resulted in customers in the Drumcarra area being affected.
Dec 14, 2023 12:50
People warned to be vigilant following number of burglaries in Roscommon
Senior Gardaí told a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting that an organised crime gang was behind robberies in Tulsk and Ballinagare.
Dec 14, 2023 12:48
Proposed sports facility given green light in a Leitrim town
The 3G multi-use surface project would also include the extension of an existing playground and construction of a new boundary fence.
Dec 14, 2023 12:33
Local Senator questions FAI over lack of infrastructure
The association appeared before the Oireachtas Sport Committee yesterday to answer why Jonathan Hill's salary breached terms agreed with the Government.
Dec 14, 2023 09:22
Fine Gael politicians serving Shannonside region donate over €7,000 to party in 2022
Figures released today from the Standards in Public Office show that four of our local politicians from the party declared the donations in 2022.
Dec 13, 2023 17:23
Local TD says properties in Leitrim must be addressed rapidly by government
Speaking in the Dáil this morning, Deputy Kenny praised the work of Leitrim County Council and first responders, while also acknowledging the visit of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to the village on Monday.
Dec 13, 2023 17:19
Longford/Westmeath TD reacts to SIPO investigation results
S.I.P.O says there was no prima facie evidence to support any suggestion that there was a conflict of interest relating to the deputies public statements.
Dec 13, 2023 14:50
Migrant rights CEO criticises Government plans for Ukranian refugees
Stricter rules for newly-arriving Ukrainian refugees are expected to come into force in late January or early February.
Dec 13, 2023 13:04Shannonside Newsletter
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