News - Roscommon Galway
Almost 2,700 attacks on HSE staff across region last year
They include physical, sexual and verbal assaults.
Mar 1, 2026 08:44
Three local patients with 'complex needs' sent to the UK for treatment
St Andrew's is a British charity that specialises in mental healthcare for patients with complex and challenging needs.
Feb 9, 2026 12:37
Local TD urging state to be considerate with unqualified elderly drivers
From November, new rules will require unqualified drivers seeking a third or subsequent permit to do the entire learning process again - if a test has not been taken within the previous two years.
Feb 8, 2026 08:53
Local TD backs single-use vape bill
The Bill aims to ban the sale of disposable vapes to protect youth health and reduce environmental waste.
Jan 14, 2026 17:13
Local cancer patient waits 6 weeks for chemotherapy
Sinn Féin Leader Mary-Lou McDonald raised the case in the Dáil today.
Jan 14, 2026 13:13
Local suicidal people forced to wait nine hours in A&E, Dáil hears
Roscommon-Galway TD Martin Daly, from Fianna Fáil, said there's been a tsunami of mental health issues since the Covid pandemic.
Nov 21, 2025 13:51
Housing order for poultry takes effect amid local concern over bird flu duration
It's due to two outbreaks of bird flu in turkey flocks in Counties Carlow and Meath.
Nov 9, 2025 08:29
Roscommon Senator praises government support for post offices
An investment of €15 million per year was allocated to the post office network in Budget 2026
Nov 7, 2025 12:09
Local TD says digitisation of health records 'lagging behind'
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke, from Sinn Fein, is also a member of the committee.
May 24, 2025 13:37
Fine Gael Senator confident party will win a seat at next General Election
It’s now 14 years since they won a Dáil seat in the county, when Denis Naughten and Frank Feighan were elected in Roscommon-South Leitrim in 2011.
Apr 15, 2025 13:44
Roscommon–Galway TD welcomes new protections for rural ATM access
Independent Ireland's, Michael Fitzmaurice, says the move is long overdue, and recent national events have made it all the more urgent.
Apr 5, 2025 11:40
Local TD slams Govt over housing crisis and infrastructure failures
Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, warns that failing water and sewage infrastructure is halting housing developments and is calling on the Government to take urgent action.
Mar 16, 2025 13:55
Payments amounting to €226,000 given to Roscommon households after Storm Éowyn
A total of 11,999 claims were granted nationwide, while 962 of those were awarded in Co. Roscommon.
Mar 12, 2025 07:54
Sinn Féin: ESB customers must not pay for storm damage
The company initially said this week that its users would have to shoulder extra costs - but has since said a review of charges won't happen until October 2026.
Feb 9, 2025 08:14Shannonside Newsletter
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