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![Driver tested positive for cocaine arrested by Longford Gardaí](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS1tYXktMjAyMi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlOWYzMGM1M2RmZjk3ZWI1MjdjYzYzMzcyNzkzM2ZmNGEzMDAxMDYxIn0=/driver-tested-positive-for-cocaine-arrested-by-longford-garda-amp-iacute.jpg)
Driver tested positive for cocaine arrested by Longford Gardaí
The driver was arrested and his vehicle seized.
Sep 23, 2023 12:52![New Covid regulations come into effect today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC0xMTkucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZGJjOGJlMTc3MmRhMDVhNDk2ZDdmMzc1NGEyMTMzM2Q5NWIxNmNlNiJ9/new-covid-regulations-come-into-effect-today.png)
New Covid regulations come into effect today
Public Covid testing centres will also close their doors today
Mar 30, 2023 08:12![Over 340 local herds restricted due to TB concerns](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GQVJNSU5HLUNPV1MucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjYxNThkYTRhMjAxZDYxY2IxYTRlY2Q3NjExNDk5Y2U0MDUxNjE3ZSJ9/over-340-local-herds-restricted-due-to-tb-concerns.png)
Over 340 local herds restricted due to TB concerns
New regulations on TB testing for cattle in Ireland came in at the beginning of the month
Feb 21, 2023 13:19![Leitrim Councillors calls on Minister to scrap new TB testing scheme](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GQVJNSU5HLVNJTEFHRS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJkMzA2NTk2MmViZTcwZjg0MWYwNTk1NDgxZDE3YjQwMzBlYWM5YjAyIn0=/leitrim-councillors-calls-on-minister-to-scrap-new-tb-testing-scheme.png)
Leitrim Councillors calls on Minister to scrap new TB testing scheme
The issues was raised at the September meeting of the local authority.
Sep 6, 2022 08:45![Half of local vehicles passing NCT tests across Shannonside region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvbmN0LTEtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYWY3NTMyZDJmYWRkZDA5NmNkYjVjOGQ3ZWQ3NGFmMzc5NWY1MjcyNSJ9/half-of-local-vehicles-passing-nct-tests-across-shannonside-region.jpg)
Half of local vehicles passing NCT tests across Shannonside region
The region has an average pass rate of 51%.
Aug 16, 2022 14:07![More supports needed for live event sector says local representatives](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tdXNpYy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3NzNjZjczMzM2ZmViYzA2NzMzZjQzYmVkMjJhZjJkMmZkMDczZTBkIn0=/more-supports-needed-for-live-event-sector-says-local-representatives.jpg)
More supports needed for live event sector says local representatives
Industry representatives say that 50 per cent capacity for many gigs is as good as a cancellation.
Dec 6, 2021 13:55![Over 2,500 new Covid cases reported nationwide today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Db3ZpZC1TZXAyMS02LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImIxYjc4MWUxZjdhZmRkNDIyMmFkMmUxNjgzZjNjZjljYmY3OGMwNGMifQ==/over-2-500-new-covid-cases-reported-nationwide-today.png)
Over 2,500 new Covid cases reported nationwide today
Almost 100 people are in ICU with the virus.
Oct 29, 2021 18:01![Five-day testing cycle for staff and residents at Covid-hit Longford nursing home](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTGF1cmVsLUxvZGdlLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijc1NjliNzlmMGRiZTBmZmRiNDM5N2EyZDZiNTM5NzA5ODAxNGVkYjkifQ==/five-day-testing-cycle-for-staff-and-residents-at-covid-hit-longford-nursing-home.jpg)
Five-day testing cycle for staff and residents at Covid-hit Longford nursing home
The centre was first notified of an outbreak of Covid in late August
Sep 10, 2021 11:12![Over 800 people tested for Covid at Athlone pop-up centre](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC10ZXN0LXBpeC0xLWUxNjExMTY1MzMwNzgwLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVjMGU4OGI3ZTEzYTZkNjVkZmFjY2E5ZDNlODJjZDZhODQ0NTAwMGEifQ==/over-800-people-tested-for-covid-at-athlone-pop-up-centre.jpg)
Over 800 people tested for Covid at Athlone pop-up centre
The test centre was open between Thursday and Saturday of last week
Jun 28, 2021 13:40![Pop up Covid centre in Athlone will close today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Db3ZpZDE5LUhTRS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmNGIxMjFlYzc2ZmY2MTY0ZWRmZmQwMTNkM2RhM2M3ZDZkYjIzYWY1In0=/pop-up-covid-centre-in-athlone-will-close-today.png)
Pop up Covid centre in Athlone will close today
Children and adults can be tested today between 10am and 4pm.
Jun 26, 2021 09:28Shannonside Newsletter
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