News - Roscommon
Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships look set to end
Around 20 balloons have taken to the sky this week, which have included participants from the US, the UK and other countries.
Sep 25, 2025 17:30
House prices locally amongst cheapest nationally
Prices outside Dublin are up by 8.7 per cent compared with July 2024.
Sep 25, 2025 16:15
HIQA issue damning reports on Roscommon nursing homes
HIQA's unannounced inspections took place in May and June of this year, the details of which have been published today.
Sep 25, 2025 11:08
Funeral of Pablo Roberto taking place in Castlecoote today
A respected local businessman and husband of former Fianna Fáil councillor Orla Leyden, he passed away last Sunday.
Sep 25, 2025 08:25
Sean Mulryan awarded Freedom of the City of London
The honour recognises Mr Mulryan's huge impact on London’s skyline and communities over four decades.
Sep 24, 2025 08:28
Calls for u-turn to changes made to housing adaption grants
Sep 24, 2025 07:28
Calls for increase to local housing stock
The county is missing its housing targets by around 50 per cent.
Sep 23, 2025 17:03
Garda probes continues into criminal damage at Loughaneane Park
A new Arts Trail at Loughaneane Park was only unveiled last Friday as part of Culture Night.
Sep 23, 2025 16:17
Local households could face higher bin collection fees
The industry's representative body has warned that changing the system might actually push costs even higher.
Sep 23, 2025 13:46
Funeral details confirmed for former Roscommon councillor's husband
Paolo Roberto, known as Pablo, died in Galway University Hospital on Sunday while aged in his 50s.
Sep 23, 2025 13:20
County Roscommon missing its targeted number of new houses
The Roscommon County Development Plan said an average of 392 new houses would be needed every year between 2022 and 2028.
Sep 23, 2025 13:11
New Arts Trail in Roscommon Town vandalised over the weekend
Roscommon County Council say a number of pieces of art have been vandalised, damaged and stolen.
Sep 23, 2025 12:09
Local councillor calls for retirement villages in Roscommon
The county's ageing population is growing faster than national average
Sep 23, 2025 08:24
Almost a quarter of Roscommon people living with disability - 'significantly higher' than national average
Almost a third of the county’s population are living in deprivation – also higher than the national average.
Sep 22, 2025 16:50Shannonside Newsletter
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