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Shannonside Northern Sound is a well-respected name in broadcasting, known for its high-quality and award-winning content. We serve the Border Counties, Midlands, and West regions, covering Longford, Roscommon, South Leitrim, Cavan, and Monaghan. Our regional offices are located in Monaghan, while our main office is situated in Master Tech Business Park on Athlone Road, Longford. Our programming focuses on Local and National News, Agricultural News, and Sports, with a strong emphasis on talk shows and, of course, excellent music.

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All to play for in final group games of championship

3 days ago | shannonside.ie | Sean McCaffrey

Uncategorized Jun 4, 2025 10:45 By Sean McCaffrey Venues for the fixtures have been confirmed The neutral venues for the final round of group games in the All Ireland series have been confirmed, with plenty still to play for. Group 1 sees all 4 teams on 2 points as Cavan will face Tyrone in Brewster Park Enniskillen at 4pm with Donegal taking on Mayo at the same time in King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park.
Roscommon fall to Loais in championship opener

6 days ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Roscommon fell to an opening day defeat to Laois in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship. Laois scoring a 3-11 to 2-7 win over Roscommon in Portlaoise. A goal just before half-time from Mo Nerney, after Emily Lacey landed four points, helped Laois to lead by 1-8 to 1-5 at half-time. Caoimhe Lennon getting the first of her two goals for Roscommon. Laois, winners of the TG4 All-Ireland IFC title three years ago, opened up a seven-points lead when Nerney got her second goal from a penalty.
Laois host Roscommon ladies in All-Ireland opener

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Laois won this competition in 2022. After suffering relegation last year, the O’Moore County will be anxious to bounce back to the senior grade at the first attempt. Laois lost to Kildare in a nerve-jangling senior championship relegation play-off, now the challenge is to prove that they can be among the contenders at Intermediate level. Roscommon are another side that can produce good football on any given day – and the Connacht side are potential dark horses in this competition.
Ireland face Turkey needing victory

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

The Ireland Women’s National Team make their first trip to Turkey for their 2025 UEFA Nations League. A 1-0 win over Turkey in February kick started the campaign for Ireland who now face the same opponent before hosting Slovenia next Tuesday (June 3rd) in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Ireland are 32 places ahead of Turkey (58) in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.
A first for Longford school in green flag awards

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Eoghan Murphy

A Longford primary school recently became the first school in the county to achieve all ten Green-Schools flags. Scoil Bhríde Glen National School in Edgeworthstown were awarded the Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity flag at an awards ceremony held in Athlone last week. The school started the programme in 2003 and now have earned all ten Green-Schools flags. Principal Eilish Keogh paid tribute to the work done by past staff and students in achieving this historic milestone:
More calls for compensation for south Roscommon flood victims

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Eoghan Murphy

There have been further calls for financial and other supports for those farmers affected by the Lough Funshinagh flood crisis in south Roscommon. Cllr Tony Ward once again called for compensation for those whose farms and lands have been devastated by floodwater. A temporary pipeline was installed at the former turlough in south Roscommon earlier this year.
Leitrim residents left 'in limbo land' over water infrastructure - Feighan

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Eoghan Murphy

Uisce Eireann has been criticised in the Dáil over its management of water services in Co Leitrim. Frank Feighan says Leitrim County Council has taken over the management of over 100 housing estates over the past eight years. But he says only five have had their water infrastructure taken over by Uisce Eireann. The Fine Gael TD says the body seems unwilling to work with local authorities:
Taoiseach vows to take action on west Roscommon wild fire

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Eoghan Murphy

The Taoiseach says he'll raise the plight of those affected by a massive gorse fire in west Roscommon with the relevant ministers. Micheál Martin was responding to Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane in the Dáil today, who said the fire in Gortaganny earlier this month was the 'worst ever seen in the county'. Fire services from across Roscommon and Mayo attended the scene several times after it broke out on Sunday, May 18th.
Criminal proceedings under way into Carrick crash in which woman died

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Eoghan Murphy

Criminal proceedings are under way into a crash in Carrick-on-Shannon in which an American woman died. The incident happened nearly two years ago on the outskirts of the town. This case relates to a two-vehicle crash on the R280 at Lisnabrack, Carrick-on-Shannon, shortly before 6 o’clock in the evening on September 21st, 2023. A passenger in one of the cars was Anne Hutchinson, with an address of 4988 Elgin Cir, Syracuse, New York. The 54-year-old was pronounced dead a short time later.
Longford GAA looking to the future

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Sean McCaffrey

The final round of group games in the Tailteann cup throw in this weekend with both Longford and Leitrim in action but already looking like they will miss out on reaching the knock out stages as they await their first wins. Leitrim will face Tipperary where a win for either side should secure a knockout place while Longford round out their campaign when they take on Carlow in Tullamore.