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Average price of a pint now over €6 nationally
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the average pint of lager has gone up 50 cent in the last year.
Oct 13, 2023 09:28
Two arrested following Garda search operation in Roscommon
The search included Gardai attached to the Roscommon/Longford Drugs Unit, the North Western Armed Support Unit and local Gardaí.
Oct 12, 2023 23:38
RTÉ facing uncertainty as license fee renewals continue to drop
Representatives appeared before the Public Accounts Committee this morning.
Oct 12, 2023 16:49
Athlone set to hold first ever pride event
The event is a celebration of diversity, and acceptance, and is open to everyone.
Oct 12, 2023 16:49
Fitzmaurice calls on action from Taoiseach regarding EU regulations
He said farmers with 'peaty' land applying for the BISS, or single farm payment, would be most affected by the proposed restrictions.
Oct 12, 2023 16:49
140 used needles found during Athlone clean-up
The needles, believed to have been discarded by drug users, were found in the Battery Bridge area of the town.
Oct 12, 2023 13:18
Longford records longest average social housing turnaround time
According to the Council, the figures for 2022 were impacted by the re-tenenting of three long term derelict homes during the year.
Oct 12, 2023 13:16
Calls for Minister to ban vaping in public places
According to the local man, a member of hospital staff at the Midlands Region Hospital in Tullamore was using a vape device at his bedside while working.
Oct 12, 2023 13:12
Remains found in search for missing murdered woman
A man in his 50s who was arrested in relation to the case was released from Cobh Garda Station yesterday evening.
Oct 12, 2023 12:10
Planning granted for construction of new homes in Longford
The development will include six three-bedroomed, two-storey semi-detached homes, and eight two-bedroomed, two-storey terraced type homes in the form of two blocks of four units.
Oct 12, 2023 11:24
Rugby fans in France facing travel disruptions ahead of Quarter Final
Most flights into Paris from Dublin should operate as normal.
Oct 12, 2023 10:44
Drug dealers using farming community as ATMs claims new investigation
Drugs counsellors say it's young farmers aged 18 to 30 who are most affected.
Oct 12, 2023 09:55
Over 9 million euro spent locally on temporary energy support scheme
The scheme was introduced to support businesses with increases in their electricity or natural gas costs arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Oct 12, 2023 07:51Shannonside Newsletter
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