News - phones
33 Per Cent of Fifth-Year Students Spend Over Eight Hours a Day on Their Phones
That's according to a study carried out by transition year students in south Roscommon.
Dec 16, 2025 17:33
Ban on mobile phones in primary schools starts today
Secondary schools will have a restrictive phone-use policy for the duration of the school day, which they'll develop in consultation with students, parents and staff.
Jun 13, 2025 09:23
Local TD would welcome changes to phone rules in schools
Similar changes have been suggested in the UK and Minister for Education Norma Foley brought the issue up last year.
Feb 29, 2024 17:08
New survey shows almost one quarter of 6 year old's have a mobile phone
The survey conducted to mark Safer Internet Day also found 45 per cent of 10 year old's are allowed to use their smartphone unsupervised in their bedrooms.
Feb 6, 2024 08:34
New laws to ban phones in classrooms under consideration
Government Ministers claim the devices have a detrimental effect on education.
Oct 26, 2023 09:09
Landline telephones installed in all jail cells at Castlerea Prison
You can only make external calls at present as part of the system.
Jun 20, 2022 13:39
Roscommon mental health charity encourages use of new Mental Health App
People in Roscommon can download the Mental Health App from the Apple and Android app store
Jan 27, 2022 17:45
Athlone councillor condemns break-in at Covid pop-up test centre
The test centre in the grounds of the former St. Aloysius College has been set up in the last week as part of the response to a growing number of Covid cases in and around the town of Athlone
Jul 9, 2021 15:55
Dozens of local jobs lost as Carphone Warehouse announce closure
Several branches of the store featured in towns across the Shannonsid region.
Apr 21, 2021 12:04Shannonside Newsletter
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