News - Roscommon
Motorist caught speeding in Carrick among top offenders detected by Gardaí this weekend
Gardaí are conducting mandatory intoxicant testing and high visibility checkpoints this weekend.
May 2, 2026 09:48
Permission sought for redevelopment of Lidl store in Roscommon
The German supermarket giant submitted an application to county planners this week.
May 1, 2026 17:08
Over 650 local applications approved under Help-to-Buy scheme since 2020
It assists first-time purchasers in buying a new property, or one which has been recently converted into a dwelling and not previously lived in.
May 1, 2026 14:11
Roscommon people dying before getting house grants, as delays slammed
Cathaoirleach Liam Callaghan says the delays are unacceptable.
Apr 30, 2026 12:51
Roscommon has third fewest tourism beds in Ireland
Tulsk councillor Sean Moylan says he hopes more tourism beds come on stream in Roscommon.
Apr 30, 2026 12:43
Farmer, accused of animal cruelty in Elphin, granted bail in High Court
He is now out of Castlerea Prison, where he'd been for a month.
Apr 30, 2026 12:06
Celebrations in Roscommon as under-20s win Connacht title
They beat Mayo after extra time in the final in Tuam last night.
Apr 30, 2026 09:19
Property developer Sean Mulryan to receive Freedom of Roscommon
Cathaoirleach Liam Callaghan proposed the Oran native for the honour at this week's Roscommon County Council meeting.
Apr 29, 2026 13:18
Housing and tourism to benefit from closure of refugee centres - Roscommon senator
The government intends to shut down state accommodation facilities for Ukrainian refugees from August, on a phased basis.
Apr 28, 2026 12:29
Five refugee centres in Roscommon could close down, under government plans
The properties will be returned to tourism and the private rental market.
Apr 28, 2026 10:33
A lot of working people in Roscommon are going to become homeless - Fitzmaurice
Castlerea councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice made the comments at yesterday's Roscommon County Council meeting.
Apr 28, 2026 07:38
221 waste complaints in three months in Roscommon - but only 21 litter fines
The council says its litter wardens continue to carry out routine litter patrols of known littering blackspots and bring-banks.
Apr 27, 2026 11:44
Soaring grocery prices hitting Roscommon hard, Dáil told
The Fianna Fáil TD Martin Daly is calling for the government to establish a grocery price watch like the CCPC to protect consumers and examine retail pricing practices.
Apr 27, 2026 11:10
An Coimisiún Pleanála grants planning for two wind turbines in Roscommon
Roscommon County Council turned the application down in January 2024
Apr 27, 2026 08:23Shannonside Newsletter
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