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Records of Castlerea-born first president of Ireland retrieved from 1926 Census
Douglas Hyde was born in Castlerea in 1860 and became the first President of Ireland in 1938.
Apr 18, 2026 13:49
Almost 950,000 passengers passed through Ireland West Airport in 2025
That's according to the Central Statistics Office, which shows it was the busiest year for Irish Airports since the survey began in 2013.
Apr 18, 2026 12:27
Over 330 patients waiting over 18 months for treatment at local hospitals
The most recent report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund reveals just over 5,000 inpatients were on the waiting list on hospitals serving the Shannonside region as of the end of March.
Apr 18, 2026 12:08
Line-up of free events to mark World Circus Day in Castlerea this afternoon
The event is being organised by Roscommon County Council Arts Office, Motion Chapel and Castlerea Rose Festival.
Apr 18, 2026 10:44
Inquest returns open verdict in death of Castlerea man in bog hole
The 64-year-old man was reported missing the day before his body was found.
Apr 18, 2026 09:31
Man (20s) to appear in court over Garda vehicle ramming in Monaghan
An Garda Síochána is continuing to investigate a series of violent incidents on Thursday.
Apr 18, 2026 07:35
Senator praises Roscommon Gardaí following conviction of two men over 2024 burglaries
Gareth Scahill said the arrests brought relief to affected communities.
Apr 17, 2026 18:26
Daniel Kinahan arrested in United Arab Emirates
He was detained on Wednesday on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish Courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.
Apr 17, 2026 18:21
Dáil hears of 'extremely poor' public infrastructure in the North-West
Leitrim TD Martin Kenny was speaking during a debate about the Critical Infrastructure Bill.
Apr 17, 2026 18:11
Local TD says poor infrastructure hampering development in the north-west
Over-reliance on a small number of water treatment plants as well as overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital were among some of the issues raised.
Apr 17, 2026 17:20
Sinn Féin TD says government has failed to address domestic violence locally
Recent figures show there are no domestic violence refuge units in counties Leitrim, Laois, Cavan and Monaghan.
Apr 17, 2026 17:19
Longford Fianna Fáil councillor says Taoiseach should 'bow out gracefully' after EU Presidency
It comes after Micheál Martin says he doesn't feel his leadership is under threat.
Apr 17, 2026 13:39
Some counties at a disadvantage when it comes to ambulance care - Scahill
He first complimented emergency services for how they dealt with a fire on a train between Dublin and Roscommon last week.
Apr 17, 2026 13:35
Weather set to improve across the region this weekend
Showers are set to minimise this evening, giving way for some prolonged spells of sunshine for the rest of the weekend and into next week.
Apr 17, 2026 13:25Shannonside Newsletter
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