News - Roscommon
Athlone woman elected as SIPTU's new honorary Vice-President
Annette Donlon, who works as a litter warden with Roscommon County Council, was elected by delegates at the union's conference last week.
Nov 20, 2025 13:21
Roscommon Councillors officially sign off on €86m budget for 2026
Over €32m in this year’s budget has been set aside for road transport and safety, just over €13m for housing and building and around €7m spending for recreation and amenity.
Nov 19, 2025 17:10
Health Minister encouraging Mayo people to use minor injuries unit in Roscommon
A new minor injuries unit will open in Ballina next year.
Nov 19, 2025 16:51
N5 bypass in Roscommon 'ahead of schedule', budget meeting hears
An €86m budget is set to be officially signed off on shortly.
Nov 19, 2025 13:44
Roscommon school bus fails to show up 15 times in a year
Senator Gareth Scahill says the issue is affecting a lot of kids going to school in Roscommon town.
Nov 19, 2025 13:33
Heartfelt farewell from long-serving Ballintubber volunteer
In a post on social media, she described her resignation as "a very heavy-hearted decision,"
Nov 19, 2025 11:11
Rates increase and €86m Roscommon council budget agreed
This morning, the council will hold their annual budget meeting in the local authority’s headquarters in Roscommon town.
Nov 19, 2025 07:26
Plans unveiled for Mayo-Roscommon Children's Hospice
It’s the first children's hospice to be built outside of Dublin, and the first of its kind to be constructed since 2011.
Nov 17, 2025 17:23
Over €1.3 million allocated to local farmers under Sheep Welfare Scheme
The Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon confirmed the details.
Nov 16, 2025 14:33
Ballaghaderreen to benefit from new Arts Council funding
The initiative supports towns that haven't previously benefited from sustained arts investment-helping them build lasting cultural connections.
Nov 16, 2025 12:17
Work ongoing to prepare rural Ireland for major storms in the future
That's according to Minister Dara Calleary, who says every effort is being made to secure mobile generators for local counties.
Nov 15, 2025 08:49
Four arson attacks on asylum-seeker accommodation linked buildings
The report comes from the Hope and Courage Collective.
Nov 14, 2025 13:38
Scramogue Cross 'one of Ireland's worst accident blackspots'
A man was hospitalised after a single-car collision at Scramogue Cross, near Strokestown, last night.
Nov 14, 2025 13:14
21 new Gardaí allocated to local region
Nov 14, 2025 12:00Shannonside Newsletter
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