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Popular Scramogue woman to be laid to rest this morning

She was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in September 2023, and a fundraising appeal raised over €83,000 to assist with her care.

Dec 23, 2024 08:50

Sligo-Leitrim TD tipped for Ministry appointment

Her Regional Independent Group is expected to form a coalition government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael after Christmas.

Dec 23, 2024 07:40

PODCAST: Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan sets out priorities for new Dáil term

Dec 22, 2024 20:24

Hundreds of Shannonside homes are without power this afternoon

716 ESB customers are without electricity as a result of the yellow wind warning that was issued for Co. Leitrim over the weekend.

Dec 22, 2024 16:03

Calls on forestry companies to cover costs for extended power outages

Hundreds of homes in Boyle and surrounding areas were left without electricity for a week, due to Storm Darragh.

Dec 22, 2024 12:06

Free Christmas dinners for those in need in Roscommon today

They're being served in King House Tea Rooms from 1 o'clock until 5 o'clock, with music also being played.

Dec 22, 2024 09:46

Three people arrested for theft in Roscommon town

Goods worth a total value of €800 were stolen from a number of retail outlets across the town.

Dec 22, 2024 09:39

Stranded for the Holidays: Irish Hauliers demand urgent action to get home for Christmas

The Irish Road Hauliers Association is calling for a more serious response, as many lorry drivers risk being stranded in the UK over the festive period.

Dec 22, 2024 08:21

Minister Humphreys and Bryan Dobson visit Drumshanbo for official opening of events centre

The Shed Distillery bought the 160-year-old Methodist Church and it's been turned into a community cultural event space.

Dec 21, 2024 14:08

Local TD says bypass is 'badly needed' in Carrick-on-Shannon

The project will go to planning next year and it's hoped it will be complete by around 2030.

Dec 21, 2024 12:10

Irish young adults most likely in EU to struggle with foreign languages

The finding comes from a recent report compiled by the European Commission, which showed that 18-24 year-olds in Ireland tend to rank their knowledge as 'basic.'

Dec 21, 2024 10:36