Thieves steal rings in daylight burglary in Athlone
Up to €500's worth of jewellery was stolen in a burglary in Athlone yesterday.In the afternoon, an apartment in Lyster Street was broken into...
Roscommon senator votes against holding abortion referendum
Local Senator Terry Leyden voted against the Bill to allow a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in the Seanad late last night.After almost five...
D-Day approaches for N55 landowners in south Longford
Home and landowners along the N55 from Ballymahon to Athlone will find out in the next couple of weeks whether they are likely to...
Health Minister to discuss Castlerea health facility today
A delegation from Castlerea will meet Health Minister Simon Harris today to discuss the future of a facility in the town.The Rosalie unit in...
Roscommon JPC agrees letter of support for CCTV system in Ballaghaderreen
A letter of support for a proposed CCTV system in the town of Ballaghaderreen was agreed at the recent Roscommon Joint Policing Committee.The scheme...
Roscommon woman highlights problems with deployment of ambulances
A Roscommon woman who is a patient at University College Hospital Galway is highlighting the inefficiencies in the deployment of ambulances under the current...
Roscommon Council Cathaoirleach urges Denis Naughten to end subsidies to windfarms
The Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council has called on Minister Denis Naughten to end subsidies to windfarms and introduce new guidelines on noise immediatey.Councillor...
PODCAST: Ballymahon woman’s emotional plea for housing
A seriously ill Ballymahon woman is pleading with Longford County Council to give her a local-authority house after being on the waiting list for...
Leitrim transplant recipient urges people to donate organs
A young Leitrim woman who received a life-saving liver transplant has urged people to get donor cards and talk to their families about their...
IFA issues warning after 40 sheep killed in Roscommon
Dog owners have been warned that farmers will take whatever action they deem necessary to protect their flocks after a major sheep kill in...
Can the GAA avoid bursting the “Covid” Bubble
Mid-January, 10 months into restrictions, lockdowns, opening up, locking down again, level 5 back to 2 up to 3 over to Level 5 plus...
Gareth Johnston Takes Over Longford Minors
Gareth Johnston has been named as the new Longford minor manager for 2021.Former Rathcline manager Johnston previously managed the county minor side in 2014...
Seven Cavan Players Get All-Star Nomination
Cavan’s Ulster championship winning season has resulted in seven nominations for the PwC All-stars.Raymond Galligan, Ciarán Brady, Padraig Faulkner, Gerry Smith, Gearóid McKiernan, Martin...
Vincent Waters
Vincent Waters
Mullaun, Keadue, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Thursday, January 14th 2021, peacefully in the tender care of the staff at Abbey Haven Nursing Home,...
Linda Frawley
Linda Frawley
Darogue, Ballymahon, Co. Longford.
Suddenly at No 5 Hazel Grove Clonbalt woods (St Christophers)
Thursday, 14th January.Remains leaving Stephen and Amy’s House Darogue...
Kathleen (Katie) Brady,
Kathleen (Katie) Brady,
Lisorty, Aughnacliffe Co. Longford
JThursday, anuary 14th 2021
Peacefully after a short illness at the Mullingar General Hospital.Predeceased by her husband Francie and brothers...
Podcast: Streaming services and how they are changing our viewing habits
Irish Daily Star Entertainment editor Rachel Beresford and Milton C Hardcastle spoke about streaming services and how they've changed our viewing habits.Take a listen...
Podcast: Mother and babies home survivor John Rodgers
A five-year investigation into mother and baby homes has found an "appalling" level of infant mortality among children born there.Out of the 18 homes...
Anne tells her powerful story of escaping domestic violence
Anne tells her powerful story of escaping domestic violence.Take a listen here: