Ballinasloe Senator wants jobs taskforce in light of potential losses at local plant
Roscommon Galway Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan is calling for the establishment of a Jobs Taskforce for Ballinasloe in light of potential job losses...
New garda Superintendent appointed to Carrick-on-Shannon
A new garda Superintendent has been appointed for Carrick-on-Shannon as part of a range of promotions and transfers announced by Garda Headquarters this afternoon.Superintendent...
Irish Water is lifting the hose pipe ban from this evening
The hosepipe ban has been lifted.Irish Water says it's lifting the water conservation order following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water...
Calls for people to be named and shamed after closure of Tarmonbarry recycling banks
Roscommon County Council spent over €550,000 euro on cleaning up litter and illegal dumping in the 12 months until May this year.Responding to a...
Longford brewing company adapted during Covid-19 lockdown
A Longford businessman says small companies have the advantage of being able to adapt faster to changing markets such as happened overnight in the...
Elphin B&B owner worried about surviving 2020 tourism season
A Roscommon tourism operator is encouraging people to check out what attractions the region has to offer if they have issues with increased prices...
Sligo-Leitrim TD claims Dail sitting in convention centre a waste of money
A government TD has said it's a waste of money to have the Dáil sitting in the Convention Centre.TDs will spend two days in...
Horkan family taking strength from their elderly father to help cope with Detective Garda’s...
The family of Detective Garda Colm Horkan admit they are still trying to come to terms with his sudden death.Members of the late Mayo...
Longford man fails in appeal to reduce sentence for planting bomb on bus...
A Longford pensioner, who put a bomb on a bus during Queen Elizabeth's visit here, has lost an appeal against the severity of...
Fewer than 6 in 10 people arriving in Ireland answering self-isolation calls
Fewer than 6 in 10 people arriving to the country are answering calls to check they're self-isolating.The figures relate to both Dublin and...
Marseille will not Host Heineken Cup Final
Marseille will not host the Heineken Champions Cup or Challenge Cup Finals in 2020.European professional club rugby and local organisers will not stage the...
Eamonn Collins Elected New Buccaneers RFC President
Roscommon man Eamonn Collins was elected the new President of Buccaneers Rugby Football Club at the club’s recent AGM.A native of Ballintubber, he is...
St. Brigids Club Notes Weekending July 5th
St Brigid's Club Notes week-ending July 5thReturn to playThe club was delighted that all our teams from adult to underage have now resumed training...
Irene Hanlon (née Hamill)
Irene Hanlon (née Hamill) St Ciaran’s Park, Roscommon Town and formerly of Strokestown, Co Roscommon. July 8th, 2020; (Peacefully), in the devoted care of...
Esther Regan (née Campbell)
Esther Regan (née Campbell)
Ballymackenny Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth,
Wednesday, 8th July.
Peacefully, surrounded by her devoted family and in the tender care of...
Josephine (Josie) Mannion (nee Byrne)
Josephine (Josie) Mannion (nee Byrne)
Roselawn Drive, Ballygar, Co. Galway.
Tuesday, July 7th, peacefully at P.U.H. Ballinasloe,
Predeceased by her sister Mary, dearly loved...
8th July: Paul from The 11 to 1 Show tries out playing the guitar!
This week Paul from The 11 to 1 Show tries out playing the guitar and here he is trying to play "Love Me Tender"!
8th July: Staying Local this Summer
Kathleen Campbell from the Townhouse in Elphin talks to Joe about the tourist attractions in the Elphin area.Take a listen here:
Podcast: Garda Morley and Garda Byrne Remembered
Tuesday was the 40th anniversary of the killing of two gardai- Garda John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne in Shannons Crosss -Dr Greg Kelly...