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Increased VAT rate could force shutdown of many businesses- Sligo Restaurateur
The reduced 9 percent rate for tourism, hospitality and some other services returned to 13.5 percent at midnight.
Sep 1, 2023 12:04
Tánaiste hopes new constituency boundaries won't draw legal challenges
A number of political parties believe a court challenge could be mounted given a number of constituencies are still over the constitutional limit requiring one TD for every 30,000 people in Ireland.
Sep 1, 2023 12:01
Funeral of siblings Grace and Luke McSweeney to take place today
The siblings died in last Friday night's crash in Clonmel, that claimed the lives of two others.
Sep 1, 2023 12:01
Plans for Roscommon broadband mast overturned by An Bord Pleanála
Cignal Infrastructure Limited claimed that infrastructure currently in the area was sufficient to serve wireless data and broadband demands.
Sep 1, 2023 10:59
Local hospital trolley figures surpass 2022 total in August
Sligo University Hospital recorded 720 people waiting for a hospital bed last year, with 737 waiting this year so far.
Sep 1, 2023 07:19
Over 100,000 overnight stays booked in local Airbnbs last year
The New Oxford Economics report found Airbnb also supported over 200 jobs across the region.
Aug 31, 2023 18:19
Gardaí seek witnesses to Ballaghaderreen farm yard theft
Anyone with home CCTV footage or dash cam recordings from the area is asked to examine it for suspicious activity.
Aug 31, 2023 18:14
Role of women in the fight for Independence focus of Leitrim book launch
The book will be launched at McGirls Pub in Ballinamore this evening from 7 o'clock.
Aug 31, 2023 16:00
Council to launch public consultation for Roscommon recreational developments
The plan comes with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and will serve as a recreational facility, which will link the forest park to population centres in Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon.
Aug 31, 2023 14:47
Mental health report highlights issues with local youth mental health services
The Commission's report is a damning indictment of the deepening crisis in our mental health services.
Aug 31, 2023 14:28
Cost of living crisis to worsen as new wave of price rises are on the way
From midnight excise duty on fuel will rise again, adding around 7 cent to a litre of petrol, and 5 cent to diesel.
Aug 31, 2023 14:26
Negative Health Service stories may be cause of drop in nursing degrees
However, while the number of nursing applicants through the CAO is down, more nursing places are available compared to last year.
Aug 31, 2023 14:25
Low level of building commencement notices recorded locally
Data released by the CSO shows the local notices. which are designed to register that a person intends to carry out building work, for July 2023.
Aug 31, 2023 11:28
Plans lodged for significant expansion of Longford Rugby Club
Longford Rugby Club are seeking to construct a standalone gym building at its club in the Desmesne in Longford.
Aug 31, 2023 07:30Shannonside Newsletter
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