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Low cases numbers locally as 456 Covid detections reported nationwide
Cases in Roscommon are down following days of multiple positive detections.
May 13, 2021 18:10
Results of postmortems to determine investigation into fatal house fire in south Roscommon
A man in his 50s, and a woman in her 40s, both died following the blaze at a house in Gurth
May 13, 2021 17:12
Government announce plans to create single agency for Shannon flooding
The new body will have the power to instruct agencies to take action where and when necessary
May 13, 2021 16:52
Gardai want people who saw tragic Roscommon couple in last few days to contact them
Gardai are are appealing for the publics help as they try to establish what caused the blaze at a house in Gurth south Roscommon in the early hours of this morning where a middle aged couple died
May 13, 2021 15:15
Local event group fearful festivals won't return until next year
Groups are expressing worries that the country will not be in a position to host large scale events until after Christmas.
May 13, 2021 14:04
Proposal to pedestrianise part of Carrick on Shannon town centre on pilot basis
Leitrim county council believes that closing part of the town centre streets off to traffic would make for a better visiting and shopping experience for people
May 13, 2021 13:51
Man in his 60s hospitalised following Longford assault
Gardaí have identified a suspect and are pursuing a definite line of inquiry over the incident.
May 13, 2021 13:48
Scene of Roscommon fatal house fire still sealed off this afternoon
Examinations are continuing this afternoon at the scene of the fatal house fire at Gurth in south Roscommon in an effort to determine the cause of the blaze
May 13, 2021 13:21
Technical examination continues at scene of fatal house fire in Roscommon
The deaths of two people in a house fire at Gurth in south Roscommon have caused widespread shock in the local community
May 13, 2021 11:28
Planning approved for 41 houses at Priors Point Carrick-on-Shannon
The planning permission for the new houses to be built at Priors Point in Carrick on Shannon comes with 18 conditions attached
May 13, 2021 09:39
Two people have died in a house fire in south Roscommon overnight
A man and a woman have died in a house fire in the Moore area of south Roscommon
May 13, 2021 08:57
Emergency services attend house fire in south Roscommon
Emergency services have been attending the scene of a house fire in south Roscommon overnight
May 13, 2021 08:25
Maternity service access protest due at Sligo hospital this morning
The issue of partners not being allowed attend maternity service appointments and for long periods ahead of the birth of children is being highlighted by an advocacy group as some restrictions are still in place at some hospitals
May 13, 2021 07:49
Roscommon records 11 more cases of Covid 19
Leitrim and Longford have no new cases for the second day in a row
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