Dail hears Leitrim bogslide was ‘a disaster that is now an emergency’
A mudslide in north Leitrim has been described as disaster which has now become an emergency.Acres of farmland in the surrounds of Shass...
Roscommon County Council publish plans for facelift of eleven town centre properties
Roscommon County Council has advertised for a contractor to carry out repair and upgrades to the exteriors of eleven building in the centre of...
Just under fifty local people accessed cocaine addiction services last year
Just under fifty people across the Shannonside Northern Sound r region were treated for cocaine addiction last year.According to new figures published by the...
Longford TD regrets writing letter for men convicted of violent incident
Longford TD Joe Flaherty has expressed regret for writing a letter on behalf of three men convicted of involvement in a violent incident.The former...
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...
St Brigids Club Notes Weekending July 12
St Brigid's Club Notes week-ending July 12thReturn to playAll of our teams are now back in action with many involved in challenge games at...
Roscommon Club Fixtures Weekending Sunday July 19
Saturday July 18Kepak Senior Hurling Championship 2020 Group BTremane v Roscommon Gaels - Tremane GAA Pitch - 19:00Sunday July 19Kepak Senior Hurling Championship 2020...
FAI opens Virtual Book of Condolences for Jack Charlton
The FAI has today opened a Virtual Book of Condolences where Irish fans can express their sympathies to the family of the late Jack...
Mary (Manie) Nolan (nee Creevy)
Mary (Manie) Nolan (nee Creevy)
124 Teffia Park, Longford and formerly of O’Connell’s Terrace. Sunday, 12th July in Mullingar General Hospital. Wife of Bernie.Reposing at...
Kathleen Burke (nee Egan),
Kathleen Burke (nee Egan),
Cloghergrange, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
July 11th 2020 (peacefully) in the tender loving care of the Doctors, nurses, staff and...
Margaret Kearney
Margaret Kearney.
Granard Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford.
Thursday, 9th July peacefully in Mullingar General Hospital. Predeceased by her father Thomas and mother Helen, her brothers Sean...
Podcast Philip Quinn Pays Tribute To Jack Charlton
World cup winner and former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85.Charlton managed Ireland from 1986 to 1995...
Podcast: Contact Tracing App and Need to Accomodate Older People
Celine Clarke- Head of advocacy in Age Action Ireland and Mildred Beirne spoke to the Joe Finnegan show about the new HSE contact tracing...
Podcast: Panel
Westmeath Independent and Offaly Independent editor Tadhg Carey, Former Sinn Fein TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Independent councillor in Monaghan Paudge Connolly.Take a listen...