Ten Shannonside TDs claim over half a million euro in expenses |
| Ten Shannonside TDs have claimed over half a million euro in travel and accommodation expenses since their election to t... |
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Septic tank regulations to come into law today |
| A Bill introducing new regulations for septic tanks is expected to be enacted today, after being sent to President Micha... |
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Local TD shuns Friday Dáil sittings to hold local clinics for constituents |
| A Longford Westmeath Fine Gael TD is to hold a constituency clinic today despite new Friday Dail sittings introduced by ... |
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State of Roscommon's roads up for discussion today |
| A delegation from Roscommon will meet with the National Roads Authority today.
The Mayor of the County Eugene Murphy, C... |
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Plans for a major convenience store in Athlone get the go-ahead |
| Plans for a major development in Athlone have been given the green light.
Gallico Developments - the company behind the... |
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Calls for an inquest into Quinn and Anglo Irish saga |
| There are calls for an Independent public enquiry into the ongoing controversy between Quinn and Anglo.
The Commercial ... |
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Public meeting on Household charges takes place in Roscommon tonight |
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A public meeting to discuss both household and septic tank charges takes place in Roscommon town this evening.
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Public meeting for those interested in setting up an intervention service |
| Those interested in setting up a suicide crisis intervention service for Roscommon are being urged to attend a public me... |
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Presure mounts on Education Minister to delay cuts to rural schools |
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Further pressure is mounting on the Education Minister to wait up to 18 months before any changes to small rural... |
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Industrial action on cards at Child and Adolescent Unit in Merlin Park |
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Nurses in The Child and Adolescent Unit in Merlin Park Galway are to take industrial Action on Monday next.
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Outbreak of winter vomiting bug at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe |
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There's an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug at one ward at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe.
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Shannonside GPs receive average of 250,000 from medical cards in 2010 |
| GPs across the Shannonside region were paid an average quarter of a million euro to treat medical card patients in 2010.... |
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Public meetings on household and septic tank charges for Roscommon |
| A public meeting to discuss both household and septic tank charges takes place in Roscommon town this Friday.
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Over 250 people sign petition against Tibohine waste transfer station |
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Over 250 people have so far signed a petition opposed to plans for a waste transfer station in the Tibohine area of We... |
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Boyle Credit Union reports growth for 2011 |
| Boyle Credit Union is reporting a growth in savings and loans for 2011.
The organisation held its AGM recently where it... |
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Delay in payments to turf cutters will not be tolerated, says Senator Kelly |
| A Roscommon Senator says any delay in compensation payments to turf cutters will not be accepted.
Labour's John Kelly ... |
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AIT on board with new initiative to retrain people in ICT |
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Athlone Institute of Technology is coming on board with plans to retrain hundreds of people in ICT in a matter o... |
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DPP to appeal the leniency of sentence handed down over fatal assualt |
| The Director Of Public Prosecutions is appealing the leniency of a sentence handed to a man who assaulted Longford nativ... |
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North Roscommon priest who resigns to be replaced by his cousin |
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A North Roscommon priest who resigned from the Church for 'personal reasons' has been replaced at Masses by his ... |
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261 jobs lost at IDA supported companies in the region in the last 5 years |
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Over 260 jobs were lost at IDA supported companies across the Shannonside region in the past 5 years.
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Presure mounts on local FG TDs over future status of Custume Barracks |
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Pressure is mounting on the two Fine Gael TD's in the Longford Westmeath constituency to fight any Government pl... |
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Public meeting to discuss cuts to rural schools in Ballinamore |
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A public meeting to discuss cuts to rural schools takes place in Ballinamore this evening.
Over half of... |
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Residents of Teffia Park warned of bogus callers |
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Residents in the Teffia Park area of Longford town are being urged to ask any strangers calling to their homes for off... |
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Calls for tougher dumping measures in the Shannonside region |
| There are calls for stricter penalties for those who dump their waste in the Shannonside region - including having fines... |
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Planning permission for County Roscommon quarry gets the green light |
| Plans for a quarry in Bealnamullia in county Roscommon have been given the go ahead.
The proposal, by Earl Lawless, wi... |
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Former priest from Ballinahown to fight extradition charges |
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A former Westmeath priest, Peter Kennedy is to fight an extradition order to Ireland granted against him in a Westmins... |
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Longford County Council to replace water pipes in two systems |
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Longford County Council is in the process of replacing lead pipes in the Granard water system on foot of orders from t... |
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Family who died in Gurteen fire tragedy to be buried next Tuesday |
| The bodies of the family of three who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in their home near Gurteen before Ch... |
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Ballaghadereen IT company to create ten new jobs |
| A Ballaghadereen based IT services firm has received a 200 thousand euro investment - which will see the creation of ten... |
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Increase in people signing on across Shannonside counties |
| The number of people signing on across the Shannonside region is bucking the national trend.
Figures released yesterd... |
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Investigation underway into incident on Dublin to Sligo train |
| An investigation is underway by Iarnrod Eireann into an incident on the Dublin to Sligo train service yesterday evening.... |
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One Direction member Niall Horan ok after car crash |
| Mullingar native and One Direction band member, Niall Horan is reassuring fans he's ok following a minor car crash.
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Global expansion plans for one Roscommon company |
| A Roscommon company is to build on its success of providing support to I.T companies across the world.
Ballaghaderreen-... |
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Irish Rural Link calls for four stage system to septic tank payments |
| The national network representing the interest of rural communities is calling for a four staged approach to the impleme... |
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Roscommon woman scoops major lotto prize |
| A Roscommon woman has won a quarter of a million euros in the National Lotto Plus 2 draw.
The woman, who wishe... |
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Young girl who suffered vicious Rottweiler attack to undergo surgery today |
| A nine-year-old girl who was attacked by a Rottweiler on St Stephen's Day is to undergo skin graft surgery this afternoo... |
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Gardai appeal for witnesses to a number of burglaries |
| Gardai in Longford are appealing for witnesses to a number of burglaries.
A house in Butterfield Crescent in Deanscurra... |
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Leitrim residents urged to have their say on reunification of County |
| There is now less than a week for residents in Leitrim to have their say on the future of the county for electoral purpo... |
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Jobs boost for Ballinasloe |
| Ballinasloe's first ever National Car Testing centre opens today, creating 8 jobs in the process.
The centre, which is ... |
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People who fail to pay rents, loans & rates will be taken to court |
| Hard pressed businesses and households in Roscommon who fail to pay rates, levies and housing loans face being taken to ... |
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INMO say no patients on trollies in UHG & Portiuncula Hospital |
| For the first time in months, there are no patients on trollies at University Hospital in Galway.
The crisis in the Eme... |
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Westmeath Priest facing extradition due in London Court |
| A former Westmeath priest facing allegations of child sex abuse from the 1960's to the 1980's is due in court in London ... |
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Changes to Elphin Library come into effect |
| Changes to the opening hours of Elphin Library in Roscommon come into effect today.
The facility was saved from c... |
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Public order charges for men who recorded aggressive YouTube videos |
| Members of the Joyce and Nevin families involved in recording aggressive YouTube videos have been charged with public or... |
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Over 2,000 households pay new 100 euro charge |
| Only a minority of householders across the Shannonside region will be exempt from paying the new 100 euro household char... |
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Credit Unions take legal action against customer's outstanding loans |
| Credit unions in Longford, Westmeath, Cavan and Roscommon have taken action against customers to retrieve over 1.3 milli... |
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Communters to Dublin face price hike of 20 euros per month |
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People who travel by rail from Longford and Athlone to Dublin each day to work are being forced to pay over 20 euros m... |
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Repair of unfinished housing estates a "top priority" for Longford Council |
| The completion of unfinished housing estates in Longford will be one of the main priorities for Longford County Council ... |
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