1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (76+ words) Shannonside.ie Roscommon's housing crisis is set to get a boost - with nearly 20 new houses about to go on sale. They're based in Abbey View in Roscommon town. Earlier this week, Roscommon County Council significantly increased the amount of land…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (142+ words) Twyford, Baylin, Athlone, Co. Westmeath George Hatton passed away peacefully on Saturday 12th September 2026. Pre-deceased by his loving wife Agnes, and brothers Richie, Seán, and Joe. Sadly missed by his children David, Kenneth and Freda, daughters-in-law Valerie, Joss and Jacqueline, his…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (96+ words) Shannonside.ie A local family has already lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála. A meeting is taking place in north Roscommon this evening to discuss a controversial wind farm. Roscommon County Council has given the go-ahead for six wind…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (111+ words) Shannonside.ie Trump expected to present Irish Open trophy tonight Taoiseach Micheál Martin is also due to attend the tournament. US President Donald Trump will turn his attention to the final round of the Irish Open today, after triggering a…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (109+ words) It was announced earlier this year that St Attracta's National School in Ballaghaderreen was to be included in the DEIS programme. DEIS is a Department of Education initiative aimed at delivering equality of opportunity in schools. The local community in…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (120+ words) Over 240 children under 4 are on audiology waiting lists locally. The figures have been released to Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke as part of a parliamentary question. The HSE audiology service diagnose problems with hearing, treats hearing loss, for example by providing…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (158+ words) Elizabeth “Lily” Smyth, née O’Hanlon Glen Brook, Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan Elizabeth “Lily” Smyth, née O’Hanlon, passed away on Wednesday 9th Sept 2026, peacefully in her 105th year, in the devoted care of her sons Kieran and Gerard. Lily is predeceased by her…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (91+ words) Shannonside.ie Council's finance department praised Property owners will see no change to the local property tax in 2027. Longford County Council's finance department have received glowing praise. That's after it emerged that once again, property owners will see no change…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (77+ words) Shannonside.ie The decision to grant planning permission for a wind farm in Co Roscommon has been appealed against. Last month Roscommon County Council gave the go-ahead for six turbines at Ballyfeeney, between Scramogue and Kilglass. Ballyfeeney Green Energy Limited…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (105+ words) Parts of the Shannonside region outperform urban areas for availability of the highest-speed broadband. That's according to a new league table published by telecoms regulator ComReg. Longford and Westmeath are the country's strongest broadband hotspots. Both recorded 96 per cent coverage…...