Shannonbridge

Shortly after 6:30pm, Limerick Fire and Rescue were tasked to a small Rib adrift without power at Shannon Bridge. The Fire Service deployed three appliances within three minutes of receiving the call – including its Rescue Craft – “Fireswift”. Upon ...

“As a city we now need to move and do something of this nature,” said Mr McMahon. “It is great that he was made a freeman of the city during his lifetime and honoured by the University of Limerick. “I think renaming Shannon Bridge would ensure his name ...

In its latest update, the local authority stated that the river hit highs which were last seen seven years ago over the past two days, as levels increased by 20mm in Banagher and by 10mm in Shannonbridge. Council officials say electricity has been cut ...

Newtalk, Cork, Kildare, Wicklow, power, ESB, electricity, high winds. The Shannon River at Shannon Bridge on the Offaly Roscommon border and the ESB peat fuelled power station on its banks (far right). Photo: RollingNews.ie. Newstalk. 18:50 26 Dec 2015

Approximately 20 farmers in low lying areas between Athlone and Shannonbridge have incurred catastrophic fodder losses, in the wake of the recent floods, according to Teagasc advisor Joe Curtin. “The farmers in question have lost most, if not all, of ...

Water levels have risen on the River Shannon in Co Offaly where two houses are flooded. Offaly County Council said the water level at Shannonbridge is up 40mm in the past 24 hours. In nearby Banagher, where sandbags have been deployed in the ...