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Over 500 local drivers slapped with penalty points for mobile-phone offence
More than 3,000 drivers got points for speeding, according to figures from the Department of Transport.
Feb 26, 2026 13:27
Roscommon woman who died in crash made a 'massive contribution to society', funeral hears
Fr Louis Lohan remembered her devotion to religion, how she was a Eucharistic minister, watched the religious channel EWTN, and spent the final day of her life in Knock.
Feb 26, 2026 13:20
Children with autism 'failed by the state' - Fitzmaurice
Over 8,500 children in the Shannonside region are waiting for an assessment of needs from the HSE.
Feb 26, 2026 10:07
Funeral of Roscommon woman who died in crash taking place today
Kathleen Cunningham (née Ryan) lost her life in the single-vehicle collision at Rooaun, near Eyrecourt, at around 8.15pm.
Feb 26, 2026 09:39
Local TD says 'apology without justice' for abuse victims is 'empty'
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke, from Sinn Fein, says justice is needed.
Feb 26, 2026 08:25
New eating disorder unit planned for Roscommon
It will be part of the new acute mental health unit planned for Roscommon town, which is included in the new HSE Capital Plan.
Feb 26, 2026 08:14
Public meeting in Ballymahon tonight amid 'grave concerns' over waste-to-energy plant
Shareholders at Ballymahon Mart recently voted in favour of leasing a site to Nephin Renewable Gas for a biomethane plant.
Feb 26, 2026 07:34
Almost one in six commercial buildings in Leitrim are vacant
Leitrim sees the highest figure locally at 18.1 per cent, marginally higher than Roscommon's 17. 8 per cent.
Feb 26, 2026 07:19
Assaults on HSE staff condemned locally
It's a 9 per cent increase on the previous year.
Feb 25, 2026 17:17
Large crowds attend local SNA protests
The protests were organised following a public backlash to planned SNA cuts in almost 200 schools around the country.
Feb 25, 2026 17:15
Bluetongue impacting on trade for local farmers
Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety; meat and milk are safe to eat.
Feb 25, 2026 17:10
Gardaí issue traffic advice ahead of Roscommon v Dublin game
The game gets underway on Sunday at 2pm at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.
Feb 25, 2026 16:55
Reviews into failures at Portiuncula close to completion
It comes after a number of babies, dating back to 2023, were either still-born or born with serious health complications.
Feb 25, 2026 16:50
Man charged in connection with death of Michael Gaine
Gardaí yesterday arrested a man in his 50s as part of the investigation.
Feb 25, 2026 15:08Shannonside Newsletter
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