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Local councillor calls for citizens' assembly to revamp presidential nomination process

You need the backing of 20 Oireachtas members or four councils to get on the ballot paper

Oct 27, 2025 13:19

Earlier this week, the Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon confirmed the details.

Oct 27, 2025 11:10

Roscommon GAA superfan Paddy Joe Burke retired in October last year.

Oct 27, 2025 09:29

Over 200,000 people spoiled their votes in the election, which had only three candidates on the ballot paper.

Oct 27, 2025 09:23

Plans are in place across hospital and community services to ensure patients can access the care they need in the right setting.

Oct 27, 2025 08:52

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Oct 27, 2025 08:18

He's described as 5ft 10ins tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Oct 26, 2025 20:11

That's according to north Roscommon councillor Seán Moylan, after Carrick picked up the overall award in the SuperValu competition on Friday.

Oct 26, 2025 15:09

Staff at Circana, located at the IDA Business and Technology Park in Garrycastle, have been informed of 86 proposed redundancies.

Oct 26, 2025 14:53

Eugene Murphy, from Co Roscommon, quit the party last year after serving in the Dáil and Seanad.

Oct 26, 2025 14:00

Lola Gonzalez Farrell, from the Social Democrats, campaigned for Catherine Connolly.

Oct 26, 2025 13:49

Cllr Enda McGloin also says Ms Humphreys suffered from an anti-government vote.

Oct 26, 2025 13:41

Micheál Carrigy TD believes votes were spoiled because people didn't support either of the two candidates.

Oct 26, 2025 13:28

An application for upgrade works proposed for Roscommon Community College has been submitted to county planners.

Oct 26, 2025 12:21

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