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Frenchpark residents prayed as fire service battled massive blaze
Local parish priest Fr Micheál Donnelly said neighbours gathered together as emergency crews carried out their work.
Jun 20, 2025 07:26
Minister Dara Calleary to open splash zone in Castlerea pool today
He'll also officially open Castlerea Rose Festival's new headquarters in Castlerea Business Park.
Jun 20, 2025 07:18
Two-car crash in Leitrim village
Jun 19, 2025 22:55
Ireland's top 2025 temperature recorded in Roscommon today
Met Éireann says Mount Dillon saw a high of 27 degrees exactly today.
Jun 19, 2025 17:59
Rooskey residents vow to continue fight against wind farm
Over 100 people attended a public meeting last night opposing the plans.
Jun 19, 2025 17:51
Planning issues for one-off housing hit local school enrollments
Drumboylan National School in north Roscommon has only 11 pupils - and that's set to drop down to 8 in September.
Jun 19, 2025 17:43
Junior Transport Minister wants extra Longford-Sligo trains
Tulsk councillor Seán Moylan says people need them for work, college, or hospital appointments in Sligo.
Jun 19, 2025 17:30
Glowing tributes paid to man who died in Frenchpark blast
Those living in The Oaks housing estate in Frenchpark have been plunged into sadness following the death of Des Deegan after an explosion at his home.
Jun 19, 2025 17:27
Local MEP says 'more work' needed to ban online child sex abuse material
It comes as the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of criminalising AI-generated child sex abuse material in all member states.
Jun 19, 2025 13:39
Roscommon GP announces new outreach service will commence in Ballymoe
Dr. Aoife de Brún from Roscommon Medical Centre has confirmed she will be offering medical consultations at the Fr Flanagan Centre in the east Galway village.
Jun 19, 2025 13:18
Local award winning brewery closing its doors due to 'unsustainable costs'
Black Donkey Brewing Ltd is based in Ballinlough and was founded in 2013 by husband and wife, Richard Siberry and Michaela Dillon.
Jun 19, 2025 13:13
Man who died in house fire in Frenchpark named locally
The man has since been named locally as Des Deegan, who had only been living there a relatively short time.
Jun 19, 2025 13:06
Co. Roscommon car dealer convicted of misleading consumers
The investigation was opened following complaints to the CCPC's helpline in 2020.
Jun 19, 2025 12:54
Scene of fatal house fire in Frenchpark remains sealed off
Over twenty personnel from both units responded to the incident after receiving an emergency call at 7:14pm.
Jun 19, 2025 11:52Shannonside Newsletter
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