News - Castlerea
![Olympic excitement in Castlerea as town decorated in support of Aoife O'Rourke](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Bb2lmZS1PUm91cmtlLUV1cm9wZWFuLUdhbWVzLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijc0NGM4NDQzYTJjODM4YTY2Y2Y0OGE4ZTI1YmY2Y2UzOWY4OTk1MDIifQ==/olympic-excitement-in-castlerea-as-town-decorated-in-support-of-aoife-o-039-rourke.jpg)
Olympic excitement in Castlerea as town decorated in support of Aoife O'Rourke
A GoFundMe appeal has raised over €3,000 to help fund decorations for the town.
Jul 23, 2024 17:58![Castlerea to be decorated as local star goes for Olympic medal](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Bb2lmZS1PUm91cmtlLVBhcmlzLTIwMjQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzE5NGZmM2MyZDFjMzEyYzgzNDdmMDQ2N2ZkMTZlZTEzOWNjNDg3NiJ9/castlerea-to-be-decorated-as-local-star-goes-for-olympic-medal.jpg)
Castlerea to be decorated as local star goes for Olympic medal
The three-time European champion will be making her second appearance at the Olympics with Team Ireland.
Jul 22, 2024 14:25![Ming: Government needs to contradict claims refugees are unvetted](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTHVrZS1NaW5nLUZsYW5hZ2FuLTEtMTAyNHg3NjguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMjc3YWI5ODAwZDkyYjM5ZTUzNzIwZWI0NDg4MDRiZWI4YjFkZTU5YyJ9/ming-government-needs-to-contradict-claims-refugees-are-unvetted.jpg)
Ming: Government needs to contradict claims refugees are unvetted
His call comes after an investigation is under way into a suspected arson attack at a site in Dublin that was being renovated for asylum-seekers.
Jul 19, 2024 14:09![Castlerea prison still dealing with overcrowding problems](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvQ2FzdGxlcmVhLXByaXNvbi0yMDE2LTItMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiY2Q5MmJmNzEwNjAxNGZmOTY1Mjg0NjEwNTk0YjIxM2JlMGUzYzNmNiJ9/castlerea-prison-still-dealing-with-overcrowding-problems.jpg)
Castlerea prison still dealing with overcrowding problems
It's currently operating above its capacity - with 389 inmates in the jail yesterday, compared to the normal limit of 340.
Jul 12, 2024 13:52![Nathan Carter performs special concert in Castlerea Prison tonight](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9uYXRoYW4xMi0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4OTFjYmE3MTM3NDhiMTRiYWZiM2NlYjY1YWY3NGU2ZTM0YzY0MTMxIn0=/nathan-carter-performs-special-concert-in-castlerea-prison-tonight.jpg)
Nathan Carter performs special concert in Castlerea Prison tonight
The one-of-a-kind concert is to raising vital funds for three charities - the paediatric ward in Sligo University Hospital, Roscommon Youth Services and Mayo Roscommon Hospice.
Jul 11, 2024 18:32![24 hour security planned for new Castlerea refugee accommodation](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jYXN0bGVyZWEtcHJvdGVzdC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI5MWJhZDRmOGY4NDIyYWI1NzI2ODc3NjY4OTg5Y2QzNTA2YTYzMDU5In0=/24-hour-security-planned-for-new-castlerea-refugee-accommodation.jpg)
24 hour security planned for new Castlerea refugee accommodation
The site has been the scene of a number of protests in recent months.
Jul 11, 2024 07:58!['Anger' in Castlerea over swimming pool opening hours - Waldron](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9DYXN0bGVyZWFTd2ltbWluZ1Bvb2wtMTAyNHg3OTcucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjAzYWU5NTE1NjJiN2Q2NzhkMjNkOTEwYjZkODk5Mzk0Y2M3NTY0MCJ9/039-anger-039-in-castlerea-over-swimming-pool-opening-hours-waldron.png)
'Anger' in Castlerea over swimming pool opening hours - Waldron
Anthony Waldron says people are angry the heated pool is not open more often.
Jul 4, 2024 13:33![Series of Roscommon burglaries linked to low Garda numbers - Frain](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvQnVyZ2xhcnktMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1MjRhODYyMjAyYmY5ZjQxZjY3MTViMjI1YWFiMDY0Nzg0NDk0ZjFkIn0=/series-of-roscommon-burglaries-linked-to-low-garda-numbers-frain.jpg)
Series of Roscommon burglaries linked to low Garda numbers - Frain
Micheál Frain claims the number of officers in the Boyle, Ballaghaderreen and Castlerea area is at an all-time low.
Jul 3, 2024 13:21![Prison Officers' Association expresses concern over assaults in local jails](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvQ2FzdGxlcmVhLXByaXNvbi0yMDE2LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjlhYmQyMDcxNDAzNjM5YTViZGJhMWVhNDRlNWE3MzZlMjhhOTljNmMifQ==/prison-officers-039-association-expresses-concern-over-assaults-in-local-jails.jpg)
Prison Officers' Association expresses concern over assaults in local jails
There were 111 in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise last year - a 54 per cent increase on the 72 in 2023.
Jul 2, 2024 13:22![Castlerea woman's Palestine flag confiscated at Taylor Swift concert](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Jc2FiZWxsZUZsYW5hZ2FuLTEwMjR4NjE3LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjE3MTFjNjc3MGQzNWJiNDJjNTBhZDE5OGFiMzg2MzRmMTAzYjljM2IifQ==/castlerea-woman-039-s-palestine-flag-confiscated-at-taylor-swift-concert.png)
Castlerea woman's Palestine flag confiscated at Taylor Swift concert
Isabelle Flanagan, a daughter of Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, says she had the flag draped over her shoulders at the gig.
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