News - Elphin
Priests anxious over preaching on sensitive topics says local Bishop
Bishop Doran described how he believes that many priests fear offending people or coming under fire when discussing current sensitive issues.
Apr 11, 2023 13:23
Diversions still in place on N5 between Tulsk and Ballinagare
Diversions are in place at Tulsk, and at the turn off for Elphin near Ballinagare.
Mar 2, 2023 17:25
Low application numbers for new pilot rural hackney scheme
3 applications have been received in Ballinalee while just 1 has gone through in Elphin.
Feb 1, 2023 17:21
Toxic masculinity and aggressive feminism highlighted by local Bishop
Bishop Doran says he believes that "toxic masculinity" can be like two sides of the same coin.
Jan 30, 2023 14:27
Ballinalee resident believes new pilot hackney service will greatly benefit the area
Ballinalee man Jimmy Fox says local groups and businesses will greatly benefit from a reliable hackney service in the area.
Jan 11, 2023 13:30
New hackney pilot scheme launched in Elphin and Ballinalee
The scheme is intended to support areas without a full time taxi service, and the NTA are now seeking applications for drivers.
Jan 10, 2023 13:48
Elphin Bishop calls on people to remember the homeless this Christmas
Bishop Doran says welcoming these people in need is akin to welcoming Jesus.
Dec 24, 2022 10:44
Plans sought for 30 metre mast in Roscommon
County planners will decide on the issue in February.
Dec 17, 2022 10:41
Over €1.5 million allocated to local community centres
€1,582,529 in total is to go to 16 different community centres across Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Dec 8, 2022 13:33
Wife of imprisoned Roscommon man protesting outside Iraqi Embassy in London
Robert Pether's wife Desree, travelled to the UK earlier this week and today she's holding a peaceful demonstration outside the embassy seeking Robert's immediate release.
Nov 22, 2022 13:15
Wife of Elphin resident to hold protest outside Australian Embassy
The engineer has been jail since April of 2021 in tough conditions in Iraq.
Nov 18, 2022 07:43
Calls to reopen Castlerea Fire Station at local authority meeting
The closure of the west Roscommon fire station over five years ago was branded as a scandal and disgrace by councillors at this month’s meeting of the local authority.
Sep 26, 2022 17:37
Gardaí seek help locating missing Roscommon man
Darren was last seen on the 11th of September.
Sep 19, 2022 07:13
Concerns raised over health of Roscommon resident jailed in Iraq
Mr. Pether's detention has been branded as illegal by the UN.
Sep 7, 2022 13:43Shannonside Newsletter
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