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No Covid death reported in Ireland today
No more Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the Republic of Ireland today. Eleven more people have tested positive for the virus. The death
Jul 8, 2020 18:55
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
Jul 8, 2020 17:15
Irish Water is lifting the hose pipe ban from this evening
Jul 8, 2020 15:49
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
Jul 8, 2020 15:01
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 Covid-
Jul 8, 2020 13:46
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 in
Jul 8, 2020 13:01
Sligo-Leitrim TD claims Dail sitting in convention centre a waste of money
A government TD has said it's a waste of money to have the Dáil sitting in the Convention Centre. TDs will spend two
Jul 8, 2020 12:53
Horkan family taking strength from their elderly father to help cope with Detective Garda's death
The family of Detective Garda Colm Horkan admit they are still trying to come to terms with his sudden death. Members of the late Mayo
Jul 8, 2020 12:34
Longford man fails in appeal to reduce sentence for planting bomb on bus during Queen's visit
A Longford pensioner, who put a bomb on a bus during Queen Elizabeth's visit here, has lost an appeal against the severity of his
Jul 8, 2020 12:24
Fewer than 6 in 10 people arriving in Ireland answering self-isolation calls
Fewer than 6 in 10 people arriving to the country are answering calls to check they're self-isolating. The figures relate to both Dublin
Jul 8, 2020 12:05
Tarmonbarry bottle banks closed due to contamination
Roscommon County Council has closed the bottle bank at Tarmonbarry as a result of contamination. The local authority has shared pictures of newspapers and used
Jul 8, 2020 10:48
Fáilte Ireland among over 30 objectors to proposal for large turbine at Granardkill
Fáilte Ireland has lodged an objection with Longford County Council about a proposal to erect a large wind turbine in the Granardkill area just
Jul 8, 2020 08:22
Brother of Dectective Colm Horkan thanks people of Roscommon for their support
The brother of Detective Garda Colm Horkan has thanked the people of Roscommon and beyond for the support shown to them since his death last
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