Roscommon News

Motorist clocked speeding at over 200km/h during Storm Barra

by 09/12/21 11:36am

  A driver has been caught speeding after the car they were driving was clocked travelling over 200km/h during a pre-planned Garda operation. The driver now faces a court appearance after the vehicle was stopped by gardaí on the M9...

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PJ Mahoney to be laid to rest on Saturday following fatal collision

by 09/12/21 11:30am

The funeral will take place this weekend of the Galway man killed in a road accident earlier this week. PJ Mahoney from Ardrahan, who was in his late 70s, died at the scene when his car was in collision with...

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‘Star’ shines a light on Roscommon family’s ‘stress and torture’

  Former Kerry GAA star Kieran Donaghy is the latest well-known personality to highlight the plight of three young children...

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Several hundred homes and businesses without electricity in Roscommon

Several hundred homes and business premises are without power this evening following Storm Barra as ESB crews continue to restore...

Wednesday, 08/12/21 - 5:12pm Read More

Ambitious female entrepreneurs from Roscommon sought for award-winning Going for Growth programme

    The call is now open for ambitious female entrepreneurs from Roscommon, who are looking to take their business...

Wednesday, 08/12/21 - 4:23pm Read More

Roscommon family appeal for help to finish home in time for Christmas

By Darragh Kelly A Roscommon Town mother of three young boys living with a rare, life-limiting illness has appealed to...

Wednesday, 08/12/21 - 3:46pm Read More

Piers Morgan highlights Roscommon family’s ‘heartbreaking situation’

  By Ciara McCaughley Well-known media personality Piers Morgan has taken to social media to highlight the plight of three...

Wednesday, 08/12/21 - 12:09pm Read More

Here’s what people searched for on Google in 2021

  Euro 2020, Covid-19 and Netflix TV shows were all amongst the most searched things online this year. Google has...

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Over 2,000 homes without power throughout County Roscommon this morning

Over 2,000 homes and businesses in the county are without electricity this morning as the impact of Storm Barra continues...

Wednesday, 08/12/21 - 9:24am Read More

Latest power outages across Roscommon

  Over 1,500 homes across County Roscommon are currently without power as high winds associated with Storm Barra continue to...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 11:28pm Read More

Homes across Roscommon now without power

Hundreds of homes across County Roscommon are currently without power as Storm Barra sweeps across the county. In the last...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 8:00pm Read More

Fatal road traffic collision in County Galway

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred at approximately 3.35...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 7:48pm Read More

Storm Barra: Fallen trees reported locally

  A fallen tree has been reported at Kilcroan Cross, Ballymoe (Ballyglass North). The road at this location is currently...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 6:58pm Read More

Marty Morrissey’s mother dies in Clare car crash

RTÉ sports presenter Marty Morrissey has been left devastated by the sudden death of his mother. Peggy Twomey, who was...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 6:15pm Read More

Availability of free home test kits for sexually transmitted infections extended to Roscommon

      The availability of free home test kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been expanded by the ...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 4:47pm Read More

University welcomes Government fund for Covid test kits

The President of NUI Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh has welcomed Government investment for free, rapid Covid-19 testing for students....

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 3:39pm Read More

Lorry goes off the road in Roscommon

  A lorry went off the road in County Roscommon earlier this morning. The vehicle left the road between Roosky...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 3:05pm Read More

ESB Networks Storm Barra Update

  As at 12:55pm, approximately 49,000 electricity customers are without power across the country  Stay Safe, Stay Clear of fallen electricity...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 2:32pm Read More

More than 360 Covid cases in Roscommon last week

  More than 360 cases of Covid-19 were identified in County Roscommon last week. According to the Health Protection Surveillance...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 1:57pm Read More

Council reports Storm Barra’s ‘limited impact’

Roscommon County Council said that Storm Barra has had a limited impact on the county so far. “There are a...

Tuesday, 07/12/21 - 12:39pm Read More