Eoghan Murphy
Ballagh mural, to mark abolition of corporal punishment, to be launched today
Corporal punishment was scrapped by then Education Minister John Boland in 1982.
Jul 4, 2025 07:26
Local cocaine problem compared to Dublin's heroin epidemic in the '80s
Three cocaine-related inquests have been heard in Roscommon Coroner's Court in the past month alone.
Jul 4, 2025 07:21
27 local people turned down offers of social housing last year
Housing Minister James Browne says seven were refused in both Longford and Leitrim, and 13 in Roscommon.
Jul 4, 2025 07:16
Tributes paid to Tulsk GAA president following his death
Josie Lenehan passed away peacefully in Roscommon Hospice on Tuesday, at the age of 86.
Jul 3, 2025 08:42
Ireland's highest temperature of 2025 recorded in Roscommon
Met Eireann says Mount Dillon hit 29.6C on June 20th.
Jul 3, 2025 07:37
Asylum-seeker accused of raping girl in Athlone sent forward for trial
The 23-year-old man appeared yesterday before Judge Peter White in Athlone District Court.
Jul 3, 2025 07:21
Roscommon coroner issues cocaine warning after it contributes to another man's death
Coroner Brian O’Connor said this is unfortunately another inquest which has come before him in the past month, in which a young man has taken cocaine and alcohol.
Jul 3, 2025 07:16
Frenchpark man died instantaneously after tyre explosion, inquest hears
He was welding a wheel rim of a farmyard trailer at around 6.20pm on July 18th of last year, in a shed at his parents' home nearby, when there was an explosion.
Jul 2, 2025 13:16
Drumshanbo Green Party rep slams hike in student fees
It comes as the €1,000 fee reduction, which was introduced in recent years due to the cost of living, will expire this year.
Jul 2, 2025 07:22
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