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Lough Funshinagh residents' 'relief' as Minister prepares to switch on temporary pumps
OPW Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran will turn the pumping system on at flood-affected turlough later this afternoon.
Mar 28, 2025 12:34
Popular Carrick restaurant unveil plans for new hotel extension
Construction drawings are now being finalised with the project set to go to tender in the coming months.
Mar 28, 2025 12:27
Ballintubber solicitor bidding to replace Gareth Scahill on Roscommon council
She has been nominated by the Castlerea branch of Fine Gael and will contest the selection convention on April 14th.
Mar 28, 2025 10:32
Aurivo fined €350,000 for environmental breaches at Ballaghaderreen plant
Aurivo Dairy Ingredients, (ADI), a subsidiary of its global agri-business, must pay €200,000 within six months and €150,000 in staggered payments of €15,000 over the next ten years, Judge Kenneth Connolly ruled at Sligo Circuit Criminal Court yesterday.
Mar 28, 2025 10:20
Dumping of bottles of oil in Longford costs council 'thousands of euro'
The bottles were discovered at the entrance to the Edenmore Bog trail near Ballinamuck village in Longford this week.
Mar 28, 2025 07:23
'Very significant day' as south Roscommon anti-flooding measure becomes operational
OPW Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran will switch on the pumping system at Lough Funshinagh this afternoon.
Mar 28, 2025 07:17
Tributes paid to popular Ballymahon man who died in Westmeath crash
A passenger in his car and the driver of the second car, both men in their 80s, are in Tullamore Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Mar 28, 2025 07:13
Two elderly men (80s) in hospital after another man dies in Westmeath crash
Two cars collided at around 11 o'clock this morning on the N55 at the Pigeons.
Mar 27, 2025 20:33
Man dies in road crash on Longford/Westmeath border
Local Gardaí say they expect the road to re-open later tonight.
Mar 27, 2025 17:59
Local TD says people offered voluntary labour to bring nursing home chapel back into use
The chapel at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Roscommon town has been closed for the past 18 months due to fire safety concerns.
Mar 27, 2025 17:43
37% increase in number of people caught drug-driving in Leitrim and Sligo last year
Gardai made 88 arrests for the offence in 2024 - up from 64 the previous year.
Mar 27, 2025 17:38
Minister for Education visits Co. Roscommon school today
Helen McEntee visited the Roscommon Community College and met with staff and students.
Mar 27, 2025 17:33
Self build wind turbine course to be held in Roscommon
Roscommon Town Sustainable Energy Community will be launching its Energy Master Plan this evening at The Abbey Hotel in Roscommon.
Mar 27, 2025 16:21
PODCAST: What's needed to revive the village of Rooskey?
There has divided opinions on the bridge in the village.
Mar 27, 2025 14:00Shannonside Newsletter
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