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Roscommon councillor calls for urgent action on Fourmilehouse junctions
Fianna Fáil Councillor Marty McDermott raised the issue at this week's budget meeting.
Nov 22, 2025 09:19
Yellow fog warning in place for county Longford
It came into effect at 5am and will be in place until 10am.
Nov 22, 2025 08:35
Trump deadline for Ukraine truce criticised by Irish MEP
The 28-point plan involves Kyiv surrendering land to Moscow, reducing the size of its military, and would see Ukraine banned from joining NATO.
Nov 22, 2025 08:30
PODCAST: Tragic death of much-loved Longford woman, as killer jailed for 24 years
Adam Daly, New York reporter with amNewYork, was in Queens Supreme Court today, as 37-year-old Pieciak was sentenced.
Nov 21, 2025 22:14
Full report from inside US court as Longford woman's killer jailed for 24 years
Sarah McNally, 41, originally from Co Longford, had lived in New York for a decade and worked as a bartender at the Céilí House in Maspeth, Queens.
Nov 21, 2025 21:04
Man jailed for 24 years for stabbing Longford woman to death
He pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month, after killing her at Ceili House Bar in Maspeth, Queens, New York, on March 30, 2024.
Nov 21, 2025 18:18
See Her Elected launch guidebook for women considering running in local elections
The launch, which was attended by Junior Minister John Cummins, took place at Longford Women's Link.
Nov 21, 2025 17:21
Roscommon Tourism Officer says lack of accommodation in county top of the agenda
Lisa Joy was speaking at the launch of a five-year strategy aimed at increasing visitor numbers.
Nov 21, 2025 17:04
Carrick no better equipped to deal with major flooding ten years on
Carrick on Shannon was hit by devastating floods in 2009 and 2015.
Nov 21, 2025 17:01
TD takes aim at Roscommon councillors over failure to reopen local fire station
It's been closed since 2017 with fire cover provided by other stations.
Nov 21, 2025 16:55
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
Local suicidal people forced to wait nine hours in A&E, Dáil hears
Roscommon-Galway TD Martin Daly, from Fianna Fáil, said there's been a tsunami of mental health issues since the Covid pandemic.
Nov 21, 2025 13:51
Roscommon Cllr calls for report from ESB on response since Storm Éowyn
Sinn Féin Councillor Leah Cull is bringing forward a motion to next weeks Roscommon County Council meeting, asking the local authority to write to the ESB.
Nov 21, 2025 13:35
13 dog attacks recorded in the Shannonside region last year
The figures were revealed by the Department of Agriculture this week.
Nov 21, 2025 13:32Shannonside Newsletter
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