News - February
Portiuncula University Hospital reports 69 maternity incidents in early 2025
A recent infant death at the Galway hospital is now the subject of an external review, bringing the number of ongoing investigations to 10.
May 17, 2025 14:25
58 adults across Shannonside Region in emergency accommodation
The Department of Housing says there were 21 in Leitrim, 20 in Longford and 17 in Roscommon.
Apr 5, 2025 13:09
Commencement notices down across Shannonside region
A Commencement Notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out works or a material change of use to a building.
Mar 22, 2025 13:15
Roscommon sees second highest spending increase in February
The latest Spend Trend report shows spending in pubs and restaurants increased in February as people said good bye to Dry January.
Mar 15, 2025 13:33
Over 1,900 patients waiting on trolleys in local hospitals last month
Those figures are up from 528 compared to February 2023.
Mar 13, 2024 13:16
Over 180 people accessed emergency accommodation locally in February
53 people were without a fixed abode in the Mayo/Roscommon area in February.
Apr 3, 2023 13:43
Man charged in connection with fatal road crash that killed Roscommon man
The South Roscommon man was described as a gentleman by his friends and family.
May 31, 2022 12:40
Hopes St. Brigid's Day holiday to rekindle local interest in ancient history
The new bank Holiday will take effect on the feast day from 2023 onward.
Feb 1, 2022 17:54
Roscommon Library join worldwide events to celebrate St Brigid's Day
We will have a Bank Holiday this time next year to celebrate the feast day.
Feb 1, 2022 08:24
Reduction in hospitality among key NPHET recommendations
The Health system is under major pressure.
Dec 3, 2021 07:42
The ESB has awarded a large sum of money towards funding for two Roscommon organisations
Two Roscommon organisations have been awarded funding of more than 20,000 euro from the ESB. The Family Resource Centre in Castlerea has reciived €13,
Dec 20, 2020 11:16Shannonside Newsletter
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