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Outgoing Longford MD Cathaoirleach chairs final meeting
It was her second term as Cathaoirleach and she said the sale of the landmark Providers building was a full circle moment.
May 28, 2026 13:13
Calls for respite facility in south Leitrim
Currently, those who wish to access such services are being forced to travel long distances.
May 28, 2026 13:09
Local Senator hits back at Brazlian school meal claims
Brazilian beef faces an EU ban from September, unless the country meets rules on antibiotic use in animals.
May 28, 2026 13:07
Sean Mulryan to receive the Freedom of Roscommon next week
A ceremony to honour Mr. Mulryan will take place at Áras an Chontae next Tuesday afternoon.
May 28, 2026 12:57
FTD Brothers have raised almost €2m - as final marathon under way
Jordon, 31, and Cian Adams, 25 are almost certain to develop frontotemporal dementia, which their mother, Geraldine, died from, aged 52.
May 28, 2026 10:30
FTD Brothers to complete marathon challenge in Dublin today
31-year-old Jordon Adams and his brother, Cian, who's 25, are both from near Birmingham.
May 28, 2026 08:16
European politicians hold positive meeting in Dublin regarding Athlone Green City project
Members of the European Parliament's housing committee held talks with the Ballymore Group.
May 28, 2026 07:18
Seanad hears need for increase in parking facilities at Roscommon Hospital
The matter was raised at this month's meeting of the health forum west by Cllr Emer Kelly.
May 27, 2026 17:37
Taoiseach acknowledges lack of public transport frequency in Longford
Local TD Micheál Carrigy raised the matter in the Dáil.
May 27, 2026 17:34
HSE offered number of sites for new Primary Care Centre in Ballaghaderreen
The project has been promised for many years, but has repeatedly fallen through.
May 27, 2026 17:32
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 13:08Shannonside Newsletter
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