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New calls for change to Carrick bypass route
The project is currently at design stage and a 5.8km route has been selected, going from the Dublin Road to the Boyle Road.
May 10, 2024 13:20
Euro candidate calls for radical change to immigration policy
James Reynolds is the leader of the National Party and is standing in the Midlands-Northwest constituency.
May 10, 2024 13:16
Byrne: Truck could knock down pedestrian due to new wide footpaths in Roscommon
Several footpaths in these towns have been widened and, as a result, the roads have been narrowed.
May 10, 2024 13:13
Tánaiste to seek answers into Longford woman's death
Bryonny Sainsbury died in 2021, days after she was injured in an accident with her horse.
May 10, 2024 13:08
Carrick-on-Shannon resident to walk Everest Base Camp in aid of young son
May 10, 2024 11:13
Over €750,000 in equipment grant funding for local sports groups
The funds are part of the Sports Capital Equipment Grant and will support 34 clubs across Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim.
May 10, 2024 09:38
Calls for Ballaghaderreen works to take place at night
The €4.5-million public realm project got under way last month and will take around 18 months to complete.
May 10, 2024 09:25
Local Senator defends comments during Lough Funshinagh debate
It comes as an environmental group accused him of 'encroaching on the functions of the courts'.
May 10, 2024 09:19
Environmental group wants Senator's Lough Funshinagh comments withdrawn
The matter arose in a debate on the flood relief scheme at the Roscommon turlough on Tuesday, 30th of April.
May 9, 2024 18:00
Roscommon town business issued with closure order
Inspectors found inadequate procedures for controlling pests on site and evidence of rodent infestation in all four store rooms.
May 9, 2024 17:52
Public urged to heed coroner's road safety message
Brian O'Connor spoke out strongly at an inquest into two people who died in a single-vehicle crash in Ballaghaderreen two years ago.
May 9, 2024 15:37
Local councillor says public realm works will close Ballaghaderreen businesses
Contracts were recently signed for the 3.5 million euro project, and it's due to be substantially complete in August 2025.
May 9, 2024 14:01
Council confirms material found in local lake was tree pollen
Roscommon County Council says it carried out an inspection of Lough Eritt following a number of complaints.
May 9, 2024 13:37
Man hospitalised after van and minibus crash in Ballaghaderreen
The driver of the van has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
May 9, 2024 13:26Shannonside Newsletter
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