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Carrick and Roscommon reach driving test wait-time target
The waiting in Roscommon is eight weeks, and it's nine weeks in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Jul 4, 2025 08:47
Funeral of Tulsk GAA president to take place today
His funeral Mass will take place today in the Church of Saints Eithne and Fidelma, Tulsk, at 12 noon.
Jul 4, 2025 08:08
Ballagh mural, to mark abolition of corporal punishment, to be launched today
Corporal punishment was scrapped by then Education Minister John Boland in 1982.
Jul 4, 2025 07:26
Local cocaine problem compared to Dublin's heroin epidemic in the '80s
Three cocaine-related inquests have been heard in Roscommon Coroner's Court in the past month alone.
Jul 4, 2025 07:21
27 local people turned down offers of social housing last year
Housing Minister James Browne says seven were refused in both Longford and Leitrim, and 13 in Roscommon.
Jul 4, 2025 07:16
Local rep says Carer's Allowance expansion allows more people to avail of financial support
Bernie Dowling is now encouraging carers to avail of the new income threshold.
Jul 3, 2025 17:24
Local TD and GP says more and more families under the grip of cocaine
He says local families are coming to him with addiction issues and are at risk from criminal gangs.
Jul 3, 2025 17:19
Minister says assessment ongoing following fires in West Roscommon
Hundreds of thousands of euro worth of forestry was destroyed in Gortaganny and Carrowbehy in May.
Jul 3, 2025 17:11
Planning granted for former restaurant to be converted into religious space in Carrick
Leitrim County planners granted planning permission with two conditions attached.
Jul 3, 2025 15:57
Dromod man's new business venture is rail passengers' 'cup of tea'
It follows Irish Rail's decision not to resume catering services on local train services.
Jul 3, 2025 14:07
O'Carolan Harp Festival and Summer School launched in Keadue
The festival celebrates renowned traditional musician Turlough O’Carolan, who lived in north Roscommon
Jul 3, 2025 13:54
Ballaghaderreen mural to remember abolition of corporal punishment
It's on the former De La Salle Brothers School - which is now known as the Family Resource Centre.
Jul 3, 2025 13:52
Leitrim councillor calls for Carrick pedestrian crossing to be moved
Sinn Féin Cllr Cormac Flynn is bringing forward a motion to next week's Carrick Municipal District meeting.
Jul 3, 2025 13:42
Local childcare centre in danger of closure due to staff shortages
Tulsk Community Childcare Centre says it's facing 'significant challenges' in recruiting and retaining qualified staff.
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