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Thousands of ambulance staff to strike over pay

Last week, approximately 2,000 SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

May 11, 2026 08:20

Judge slams drugs as 'absolute scourge', as man jailed over Roscommon growhouse worth up to €725,000

Judge Kenneth Connolly described drugs as an 'absolute scourge' that inflicts significant damage of families and communities.

Mar 13, 2026 11:52

New hopes for hotel at former Loughglynn convent

The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary left the building in Loughglynn Demesne in 2003, and it's been vacant ever since.

Nov 21, 2025 14:04

Major road in Co. Roscommon to close for over a week

Diversions will be in place via the N5, R293 and R325 going through Ballaghaderreen and Loughglynn.

Jul 31, 2025 13:38

Blaze in west Roscommon brought under control as fire service issues warning

Up to 40 firefighters battled the fire in the Cloonfower area for over 12 hours.

Apr 10, 2025 11:31

Up to 40 firefighters tackle blaze in Roscommon as helicopter called in to assist

Members of the public advised to avoid travelling to the fire.

Apr 9, 2025 17:15

Emergency services tackle large fire in west Roscommon

It's believed the fire may have started shortly before lunchtime this afternoon and motorists are advised to exercise caution in the area.

Apr 9, 2025 16:01

450 Shannonside customers still without power - a week after Storm Darragh

The ESB doesn't expect some of the remaining faults in the Shannonside region to be repaired until tomorrow night.

Dec 13, 2024 07:40

LISTEN: Protest rally in Castlerea next week after Roscommon crime spree

It's starting in the Castlerea Mart grounds at 4pm on Sunday, September 29, and will then head down to the Town Square.

Sep 19, 2024 13:50

Garda patrols on Shannon are needed to tackle crime spree - Fitzmaurice

Roscommon Gardaí are currently investigating break-ins at commercial premises in Tulsk, Loughglynn and Ballaghaderreen which occurred late last week.

Sep 9, 2024 17:17

Up to five businesses broken into in northwest Roscommon overnight

Commercial premises in Tulsk, Loughglynn and Ballaghaderreen were all broken into between 11 o'clock last night and 6 o'clock this morning.

Sep 6, 2024 11:49

Three appear in court over Roscommon drug seizure

Gardaí raided a property in Loughglynn on Tuesday where they found cannabis herb and cannabis plants.

Apr 11, 2024 17:19

Gardaí praised following discovery of around €700,000 worth of cannabis

They found the drugs - both cannabis herb and cannabis plants - at a property in Loughglynn yesterday afternoon.

Apr 10, 2024 14:07

Roscommon residents who died in separate incidents named locally

The incidents happened on Saturday and Sunday

May 29, 2023 17:42

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