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LISTEN: Former Roscommon teammate pays tribute to Don Connellan
The Kilmore native won a Connacht Senior Football Championship title with Roscommon in 2001.
Aug 5, 2025 13:21
Motorists urged to slow down at dangerous Roscommon junction
Ballinaboy Cross on the N63 between Kilteevan and Derrane has been the scene of a number of serious crashes in recent years.
Aug 5, 2025 13:15
Calls for emergency situation to be declared in Roscommon over power outages
Almost 3,500 ESB customers across the Shannonside region lost supply after Storm Floris yesterday.
Aug 5, 2025 13:11
New referrals to probation service among highest in Longford
Aug 5, 2025 11:42
Former Roscommon footballer and Connacht title winner, Don Connellan, dies
The Kilmore native passed away yesterday.
Aug 5, 2025 09:46
100 properties in west Roscommon still without power
Almost 3,500 ESB customers in the Shannonside region lost supply almost 24 hours ago due to the high winds.
Aug 5, 2025 08:45
Man (30s) dies in crash in Co Offaly
The single-vehicle collision happened at Ballina Cross, Annaharvey near Tullamore just before midnight last night.
Aug 5, 2025 08:15
Over 17,000 local kids to get free school meals
Minister Dara Calleary says all primary schools will be covered by the Hot School Meals Scheme, by the end of the year.
Aug 5, 2025 07:21
'Making a joke of the law' - over 1,000 local crimes by people on bail
There were 628 in Roscommon, Longford and Mayo - along with 457 in Leitrim and Sligo.
Aug 5, 2025 07:17
Swifts in Ireland face decline, warns Longford conservationist
Larry Mitchell from Swift Conservation Ireland says there is growing concern these birds are no longer nesting and breeding in the region.
Aug 4, 2025 13:59
Retention planning approved for extension at Monksland pharmaceutical facility
Novo Nordisk Production Ireland Ltd had applied for the retention of five existing buildings comprising of a single storey extension to their laboratory building.
Aug 4, 2025 13:44
Castlerea Agricultural Show underway this Bank Holiday Monday
Organisers have confirmed the event is open and shaping up to be a great day, despite some uncertainty due to the weather.
Aug 4, 2025 12:17
New occupational therapy programme launched for Roscommon and Galway
The programme is called POTTS which is a telehealth service.
Aug 4, 2025 11:20
Over 3,400 without power across Shannonside Region following Storm Floris
Outages are affecting 1,777 customers in Ballaghaderreen, 822 in Boyle, 818 in Longford, and 64 in Arigna.
Aug 4, 2025 09:34Shannonside Newsletter
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