Wednesday, November 8, 2017

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Local

Leitrim lotto players advised to check tickets

Lotto Euromillions players in Leitrim are being advised to check their numbers after a winning ticket was sold at the Londis shop in Attyfinlay,...

The road between Mountallen and Keadue is closed due to a vehicle fire

Motorists are been advised that the road between Mountallen and Keadue is closed due to a vehicle fire and smoke is blocking the road. Anyone...

A retired Detective believes resources will have to be put into community policing

A retired Detective Garda from Roscommon has said he believes resources are going to have to be put into community policing if the gardai...

6.7% of all trees planted in Ireland last year were in Leitrim

Leitrim County Council has revealed that 6.7 per cent of all forestry planted in Ireland last year was in the county. Following a query from...
Planning

Planning permission granted for new restaurant in Athlone

Planning permission has been granted for a new restaurant to be developed in Athlone. In April, Des Hennelly and Rory Currid asked Westmeath County Council...

Roscommon could be set for self-service libraries

Self-service libraries look set to be introduced in Roscommon because the council is currently tendering for such equipment. However, some councillors strongly oppose the plans. Roscommon...

Judgement reserved in appeal by two men convicted of Athlone murder

Judgement has been reserved in the case of two Polish men who sought to appeal their convictions today for the murder of a man...
Longford Chamber

Longford Chamber headquarters to be sold

Longford Chamber of Commerce members have given the green light to sell their headquarters which it's estimated could reach a price of nearly a...
Childcare

Longford childcare workers say government has failed them

A Longford childcare worker says she is very disheartened by the wages paid to staff in early education. Eva Sineko, who's originally from Poland, says...

Leitrim IFA: Animals in danger over fodder crisis

Leitrim IFA chairman James Gallagher issued a warning that farmers in the county are coming under severe pressure after yet another year of very...

Connacht Cup first round draw made

in local soccer the first round of the TP Brennan Connacht Cup to take place on the 3rd of December has been announced by...

Podcast: Michael Glaveys make it into Connacht Intermediate final

Roscommon champions Michael Glaveys booked their place in the Connacht Intermediate final with a 0-19 to 1-15 win over Bohola Moy Davitts in Evelrys...

Michael Glaveys into Connacht intermediate final

Roscommon champions Michael Glaveys booked their place in the Connacht Intermediate final with a 0-19 to 1-15 win over Bohola Moy Davitts in Evelrys...

Annie Mahon (nee O’Loughlin)

Annie Mahon (nee O’Loughlin) Kilnatruhan, Killoe, Co Longford and formerly Gort, Co Galway Wednesday November 8th Loving wife of Andy and mother of Michael, Siobhán, Yvonne (Crilly)...

Maire Carey

Maire Carey. Grovelands, Athlone Tuesday, November, 7th Reposing at the Strand Funeral Home, Athlone tomorrow (Thurs) from four o’clock, with removal to St Mary’s Church at quarter...

Teresa (Tessie) Guinan

Teresa (Tessie) Guinan. 57 Bloomfield Drive, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Tuesday, November, 7th tragically. Predeceased by her mother Peggy Keenan. Sadly missed by her loving husband Vincent, sons...

Podcast: Michael Glaveys make it into Connacht Intermediate final

Roscommon champions Michael Glaveys booked their place in the Connacht Intermediate final with a 0-19 to 1-15 win over Bohola Moy Davitts in Evelrys...

”TOO TRAUMATISED TO GO HOME” John Leahy gives account of friend’s ordeal

54 year old Richie McKelvey, who was beaten and tied up by a group of men at the weekend, was too traumatised to return...

PODCAST: Saint Brigids win the Roscommon senior county final

  St.Brigids retained the Hudson Bay Hotel Roscommon Senior football title with a dramatic five point win over Roscommon Gaels. They won by 3-13 to...