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Local TD calls for Dáil suspension to discuss Dublin riots
The events followed a violent attack on schoolchildren in the Parnell Square Area in which 3 children and a carer were injured, 2 seriously.
Nov 24, 2023 12:43
Local councillor calls for town and village development plans for communities
The Council approved the County Development Plan last year, a multi-year strategy that set's out development and zoning criteria across Longford.
Nov 24, 2023 12:38
Plans for Longford remote working hub have been overturned
The application had been lodged for the transformation of an existing public house on St. Mary's Street in Drumlish, into the mixed use development.
Nov 24, 2023 08:11
Calm restored to Dublin following violent city centre riots
The violent scenes followed a stabbing incident outside a school on Parnell Square yesterday afternoon.
Nov 24, 2023 08:07
Riot police deployed in Dublin as Garda cars, Luas and Dublin Bus set alight
Fireworks are also being set off and a number of Gardaí have been attacked.
Nov 23, 2023 20:12
5 year old girl seriously injured in suspected Dublin City Stabbing
Another Girl aged 6 and a boy aged 5 were hospitalised along with a woman in her 30s.
Nov 23, 2023 17:32
Green Party express concerns over decision to cut trees in Carrick on Shannon
The party's local area representative for Carrick has said the decision exacerbates an ongoing biodiversity crisis in the North Shannon region.
Nov 23, 2023 17:23
Department of Transport must invest in major region rail route- Local TD
The service covers Leitrim, Longford and Westmeath locally and is heavily used by commuters.
Nov 23, 2023 16:56
Emergency services currently responding to major Dublin City incident
Reports claim that a number of children have been hospitalised in an apparent stabbing outside of a school.
Nov 23, 2023 14:46
Changes in Defence Force deployments long overdue according to local former officer
The 'Triple Lock' requires deployments to have government, Dáil and UN approval before they can be progressed.
Nov 23, 2023 13:32
Gardaí investigations underway following burglaries in Leitrim
A number of items and a quantity of cash were reported as stolen from a residence in Fenagh, at approximately 7:30pm last night.
Nov 23, 2023 12:59
Three arrests made as €100,000 seized from ten local properties
The operation was part of ongoing investigations into the activities of an Eastern European organised criminal gang operating throughout the midlands.
Nov 23, 2023 12:57
Roscommon County Council to honour people at civic reception this evening
21 people will be honoured for excelling in a wide variety of endeavour.
Nov 23, 2023 12:34
Local councillor announces intention to step away from politics
The politician was first elected in 2004, and is one of the few of sitting elected representatives that has had an uninterrupted tenure in local authority.
Nov 23, 2023 11:20Shannonside Newsletter
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