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![Three parties likely to have control of Roscommon County Council](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUNvdW50eS1Db3VuY2lsLTIwMjAtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzM0MDRmZDMzMzM4ZWIyYjY1ZjQ0MjgyMGE5NGI0MjI2MGVlMjgwNSJ9/three-parties-likely-to-have-control-of-roscommon-county-council.jpg)
Three parties likely to have control of Roscommon County Council
Talks are taking place to see who will power in the chamber after the local elections.
Jun 12, 2024 13:02![Five councillors returned in Roscommon so far](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9yb3Njb21tb24taHlkZS1jZW50cmUtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmQ5NDBlNzE3MGUxYTExNjhlZmZmZDgzYTZjMzViNjQ5MWMyMDExOCJ9/five-councillors-returned-in-roscommon-so-far.jpg)
Five councillors returned in Roscommon so far
The first count in Boyle LEA took place earlier.
Jun 9, 2024 17:40![Independent candidates leading early tallies so far in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9iYWxsb3QtYm94LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjQ5NzFiZjNmMmI1MTIyNGYxMTEzMjVjODBhOGFhZjAyNGY3YmFiYzUifQ==/independent-candidates-leading-early-tallies-so-far-in-roscommon.png)
Independent candidates leading early tallies so far in Roscommon
37 candidates and sitting councillors are vying for 18 seats in three Roscommon Local Electoral Areas.
Jun 8, 2024 10:46![Well known businessman to seek European Parliament seat in Midlands Northwest](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvY2FzZXktc3MtMTAyNHg3NjguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzMwNDJhNTAyNDVlNTNiNDczN2ZiZWZlY2UxZGNjMjY3MmUzZGZjNyJ9/well-known-businessman-to-seek-european-parliament-seat-in-midlands-northwest.jpg)
Well known businessman to seek European Parliament seat in Midlands Northwest
Peter Casey also ran for Europe in 2019 but was unsuccessful.
Apr 30, 2024 07:58![Saoirse McHugh to run in European elections in Midlands-Northwest](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TYW9pcnNlMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNjQzZmQ0N2NmNWJiNDBlNmViOWZkZjA1MDhlNTgzNmVkYTQyOTcyIn0=/saoirse-mchugh-to-run-in-european-elections-in-midlands-northwest.png)
Saoirse McHugh to run in European elections in Midlands-Northwest
Ms McHugh said this weekend: "I've decided to put myself forward as an Independent candidate in the Midlands North West for the European elections on June 7th."
Apr 28, 2024 21:17![Former mayor of Boyle to contest in upcoming local elections](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80LTEzLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjUyMjA4ZGE3MDFiNjNhZjQwNTg4MmUyMzA0YWExNGFlNzk4ODVmMzgifQ==/former-mayor-of-boyle-to-contest-in-upcoming-local-elections.png)
Former mayor of Boyle to contest in upcoming local elections
She was a former town councillor in Boyle, both as an Independent and for Sinn Fein.
Apr 14, 2024 12:09![Councillor Enda Stenson elected Carrick on Shannon MD Cathaoirleach](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lbmRhc3RlbnNvbi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI5MGE0MzA4OWIzOWE3NDc0ODQ2MzliZGEyNzU4MWU4OTdmNmM2ZWE2In0=/councillor-enda-stenson-elected-carrick-on-shannon-md-cathaoirleach.png)
Councillor Enda Stenson elected Carrick on Shannon MD Cathaoirleach
The vote took place at yesterday's meeting.
Jun 13, 2023 13:40![Local TD says she's likely to vote no confidence in Government next week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRGFpbC0yMDE3LTUtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMjEyN2MzM2EyZjRiZTczOWU0YWFiNzRlNmVmMTRlYjhlZTk4ZDlkMyJ9/local-td-says-she-039-s-likely-to-vote-no-confidence-in-government-next-week.jpg)
Local TD says she's likely to vote no confidence in Government next week
The local TD voted with Sinn Fein to see the eviction ban
Mar 24, 2023 13:16Shannonside Newsletter
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