News - Castlerea

Roscommon polling stations report turnouts of over 60 per cent

Polls closed at 10pm, after being open since 7am.

Jun 8, 2024 09:15

Gareth Scahill was speaking after a number of residents in the area reported receiving leaflets from an unknown source.

Jun 5, 2024 18:02

Cllr Anthony Waldron was speaking following reports of anti-immigration leaflets being circulated in Castlerea.

Jun 5, 2024 13:32

13 families will be housed in the Riverwalk apartments from mid-June.

May 28, 2024 07:51

52 international protection applicants will be housed in the Riverwalk apartments from June 7th - despite protests recently.

May 27, 2024 12:27

May 23, 2024 13:50

Mnister Heather Humphreys will also open Monksland Innovation Hub in south Roscommon this afternoon.

May 23, 2024 07:22

Around 90 people protested against plans to accommodate 52 International Protection applicants in the town yesterday.

May 20, 2024 17:18

There is no clarity yet on whether the international protection applicants will be men, women or children.

May 20, 2024 07:10

Today's protest started outside Lidl at Arm at 1pm before demonstrators marched down to The Square, where more speeches were given.

May 19, 2024 14:34

However, this week she confirmed she was ruling herself out of June's elections due to college work and her father's European elections campaign.

May 19, 2024 12:09

A group called Castlerea Says No has organised a protest for 1pm today, starting from the Lidl store on the Knock Road.

May 19, 2024 09:20

Locals had planned to march on Sunday calling for extra supports ahead of the arrival of International Protection applicants.

May 17, 2024 13:44

The protest which was planned to take place from the Arm Road area of Castlerea has now been suspended by organisers.

May 16, 2024 16:40

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