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Fianna Fáil adds Cllr. Orla Leyden to Roscommon-Galway General Election ticket

by Ciara McCaughley 13/01/20 8:14pm

Fianna Fáil Councillor Orla Leyden has been selected to contest the General Election for Roscommon-Galway, joining Eugene Murphy TD on the Party ticket in the constituency. Cllr. Orla Leyden was elected to Roscommon County Council in 2004 and...

Due to an increase in the number of patients with flu in Roscommon University Hospital, visiting restrictions are...

Monday, 13/01/20 - 5:25pm Read More

Shock as Maura Hopkins not to contest election

The Fine Gael party organisation in Roscommon Galway has been left reeling following confirmation this evening (Tuesday) that Senator Maura...

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 8:03pm Read More

Elphin to rally around house fire victims

The community of Elphin is to come together next Monday night following a fire that left two brothers homeless on Sunday...

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 2:18pm Read More

Body of Castlerea woman found

Gardai have confirmed that the body of missing person Valerie Hough, who went missing from her home in the Knockroe...

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 10:54am Read More

Remarks made by Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher about SF/FF similarities dismissed by Mary Lou McDonald

by Herald Reporter 17/01/20 2:20pm

By Cianan Brennan Remarks made by Donegal TD Pat “The Cope” Gallagher suggesting that Sinn Féin and his party Fianna Fáil are very alike have been dismissed by Mary Lou McDonald. Mr Gallagher, speaking on RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta this...

Gardaí are appealing for help in locating a missing 14-year-old from Cavan. Khadijah Kuhnel has been missing from the Rocklands...

Friday, 17/01/20 - 2:00pm Read More

Teachers to strike on February 4

Members of the Teachers Union of Ireland are to strike on Tuesday, February 4. The union represents 19,000 members in...

Friday, 17/01/20 - 12:50pm Read More

Man arrested following Sligo drug seizure

A man has been arrested following a drugs seizure in Sligo yesterday. As part of an ongoing investigation into drug...

Friday, 17/01/20 - 11:10am Read More

City council to look at hotel bed tax for Dublin

Dublin city council has given the go-ahead for a fresh look at introducing a hotel bed tax in Dublin. The...

Friday, 17/01/20 - 10:40am Read More

Who will be top of the class?

by Ciara McCaughley 13/01/20 5:41pm

Senior schools’ football has been a happy hunting ground for local post-primary schools in recent seasons, with Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, and Roscommon CBS reaching All-Ireland championship finals over the last three seasons. James Fitzpatrick’s magnificent long-range...

Monksland native Dara McGuinness became the latest player from that area to achieve recognition in the international soccer arena when...

Monday, 13/01/20 - 5:38pm Read More

‘There will be tougher days ahead’

Move on please — nothing to see here. A 30-point humiliation of Leitrim wasn’t on top of Anthony Cunningham’s wish...

Monday, 13/01/20 - 5:35pm Read More

O’Donnell handed Western Gaels baton

Former Roscommon player and manager Fergal O’Donnell has been confirmed as Western Gaels senior football manager for 2020 following a...

Monday, 06/01/20 - 5:24pm Read More

Stephen Kenny confirmed as special guest for sportstar awards

Republic of Ireland U-21 manager Stephen Kenny will be the special guest at the 2019 Roscommon Herald/SuperValu Sportstar...

Monday, 06/01/20 - 5:22pm Read More

Ireland U21 international Connor Ronan joins Blackpool on loan

by Herald Reporter 17/01/20 4:05pm

By Press Association Blackpool have signed Wolves midfielder Connor Ronan on loan for the rest of the season. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has made 13 first-team appearances for Wolves and most recently spent time with DAC Dunajska Streda...

By Press Association Greg Cunningham has returned to parent club Cardiff after his loan spell at Blackburn was cut short...

Friday, 17/01/20 - 2:00pm Read More

Roscommon Herald | The Roscommon Herald Newspaper Online, providing weekly community news and sport for Roscommon, Ireland.

Roscommon News

Fianna Fáil adds Cllr. Orla Leyden to Roscommon-Galway General Election ticket

Visiting Restrictions in place at Roscommon University Hospital

Shock as Maura Hopkins not to contest election

Elphin to rally around house fire victims

Body of Castlerea woman found

National News

Remarks made by Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher about SF/FF similarities dismissed by Mary Lou McDonald

Family ‘concerned’ for girl, 14, missing from Cavan

Teachers to strike on February 4

Man arrested following Sligo drug seizure

City council to look at hotel bed tax for Dublin

Roscommon Sport

Who will be top of the class?

McGuinness picked for Ireland U-16 team

‘There will be tougher days ahead’

O’Donnell handed Western Gaels baton

Stephen Kenny confirmed as special guest for sportstar awards

National Sport

Ireland U21 international Connor Ronan joins Blackpool on loan

Injured Greg Cunningham ends Blackburn loan deal to return to Cardiff

Kelly: Borris aim to express themselves

Super League leaders Tralee Warriors facing points deduction

Leinster would "more than likely" support four provinces of eight

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