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Roscommon councillor accuses Strokestown protestors of scare tactics
Independent councillor Tom Crosby, who won re-election to Roscommon County Council last weekend, says elderly residents were told the town would lose 90% of its parking spaces
Jun 14, 2024 13:41
Public Realm improvement plans lodged for Roscommon Town
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development can be made before 5pm on the 18th of July.
Jun 14, 2024 11:26
Two Shannonside politicians elected to European Parliament
The other seats went to Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowan and Fine Gael's Maria Walsh and Nina Carberry.
Jun 14, 2024 10:22
Gardaí confirm missing Roscommon girl found safe and well
17-year-old Aideen O'Brien had been missing from her home in the Rooskey area since Wednesday last.
Jun 14, 2024 10:15
Longford hotel spending increase highest in the country
Meanwhile, spending in pubs in Co Leitrim last month increased by 20% which was also the highest in the country.
Jun 14, 2024 08:43
Local TD raises ambulance service downgrade with Taoiseach
Fine Gael committed to the ambulance service when the A&E at Roscommon Hospital was closed 13 years ago.
Jun 14, 2024 08:19
Ballyleague/Lanesboro man Ciaran Mullooly elected as MEP
He secured the fifth seat in the Midlands Northwest constituency, after a battle with Sinn Fein's Michelle Gildernew.
Jun 14, 2024 03:18
WATCH: Castlerea man Luke 'Ming' Flanagan re-elected as MEP
The Roscommon politician exceeded the quota on the 19th count.
Jun 13, 2024 20:09
Mairead McGuinness hits back at Carberry criticism
The former champion jockey is on course to win one of the seats in Midlands Northwest.
Jun 13, 2024 18:15
Talks continue over coalition in Roscommon County Council
The last term saw a partnership between the eight Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors and Independents.
Jun 13, 2024 17:59
New Longford Cathaoirleach wants party politics put aside
Councillor Casey will be the first Cathaoirleach of the county for the new council and will formally be appointed at the Annual General Meeting next week.
Jun 13, 2024 17:53
Toibin backs Mullooly to benefit from his transfers and win Gildernew battle
Mullooly, from Ballyleague/Lanesboro, is trailing Sinn Fein’s Michelle Gildernew by 1,700 votes in the race for the last seat.
Jun 13, 2024 16:21
Gildernew edges ahead of Mullooly in race for final EU seat
It’s after she got almost 21,000 transfers when her party colleague, Chris McManus, was eliminated – and Mullooly got less than 1,200.
Jun 13, 2024 15:02
WATCH: Ming's daughter 'delighted' as Castlerea man on brink of re-election
He’s likely to secure his seat later today
Jun 13, 2024 13:52Shannonside Newsletter
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