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Woman (60s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Kerry

James Cox A woman in her 60s has died following a crash in Kerry. The single-vehicle collision occurred shortly after...

INTO calls for emergency teacher supply taskforce

James Cox Teaching unions have called for drastic action to address the current shortage of teachers in Ireland, including the...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 9:43pm Read More

2023 will be a bad year but economy should recover, budgetary watchdog says

By Michelle Devane, PA Ireland’s budgetary watchdog has said 2023 will be a “bad year” but in the medium term...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 9:02pm Read More

Ryanair boss accuses French air traffic controllers of ‘recreational’ strikes

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has accused French air traffic controllers of carrying out “recreational” strikes...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 8:43pm Read More

Man who threatened shop workers while carrying out a spate of robberies is jailed

Eimear Dodd A man who threatened shop workers while carrying out a spate of robberies has been handed a five-year...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 6:40pm Read More

O’Leary accuses Government of ‘squandering’ climate funds on school bus scheme

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA Michael O’Leary has accused the Government of “squandering” funds gained from an EU climate tax...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 6:39pm Read More

Woman (25) with cerebral palsy settles High Court case for €6.5m

High Court reporters A 25-year-old woman with cerebral palsy has settled for €6.5 million her High Court action against a...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 6:37pm Read More

Pre-tax profits decline 25% at Paddy McKillen property management firm

Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at the Dublin based management firm owned by hotelier and developer, Paddy McKillen Snr last year...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 6:35pm Read More

Woman claiming she did not get fair share of father’s estate loses appeal

High Court reporters A woman has lost an appeal over her claim she did not get her full quarter share...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 6:22pm Read More

Knife-wielding robber left mobile phone with his photo on screen at crime scene

Declan Brennan An armed robber who held knives to the neck of victims during a crime spree has been jailed...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 6:15pm Read More

Roscommon News

Most popular puppy names revealed

  The top choices in puppy names have been revealed in a survey involving over 1700 puppies. The survey was...

Lecarrow native pens book on the burning of Knockcroghery in 1921

    Lecarrow native, Dr. Regina Donlon’s new book ‘The Burning of Knockcroghery Village, Co. Roscommon, 1921’  explores the complex...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 5:49pm Read More

Aware charity asking people in Roscommon to Look after Yours’elf’ this Christmas

In the run up to Christmas this year, the Aware charity is asking people in Roscommon to do something to...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 3:03pm Read More

Hospitals record worst November on record with 12,624 without beds

Irish hospitals have recorded their worst November ever in terms of overcrowding, according to new figures from the Irish Nurses...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 2:10pm Read More

RWN project secures €11,000 in further funding after successful pitch

A rapidly growing CycleUp social enterprise developed by Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) has secured additional investment of €11,000 after being...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 12:41pm Read More

Gardaí renew appeal over murder of taxi-driver 25 years ago

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information over the murder of Eileen Costello O’ Shaughnessy. A native of Corofin and...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 11:18am Read More

Death of well-known local handball figure mourned

The death of Mary Tully, Hawthorn Drive, Roscommon Town and formerly of ‘Avondale’, Ballyleague, Lanesboro is being widely mourned. Mary...

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 10:06am Read More

Local student honoured with John Paul II award

Roscommon CBS student David Brennan received a John Paul II Award at a recent ceremony at Summerhill College in Sligo....

Wednesday, 30/11/22 - 8:47am Read More

Roscommon Civil Defence volunteers honoured with special medals

Roscommon Civil Defence volunteers joined their colleagues from around the country at Croke Park today to be recognised for their...

Tuesday, 29/11/22 - 8:40pm Read More

Castlerea and Glenamaddy students in final of Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante 2022 competition

    Voting has opened in the final of the Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante 2022 competition organised by Debs Ireland....

Tuesday, 29/11/22 - 7:52pm Read More