Roscommon News

Slight drop in sheep prices at the last Roscommon Mart sale online

by 06/06/20 3:54pm

One cornerstone of rural living will take a significant step back towards normality next week when local marts are re-opened to the public, having traded on an online basis in recent weeks. Business has carried on for farmers and factories...

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Paddy Joe proud to support Global Rossie Day

by 06/06/20 1:36pm

      On June 21st Global Rossie Day gets underway on-line. You are invited to join in one on-line feast of Roscommon at 2 p.m. Roscommon time for approximately two hours of a celebration of what is a taste...

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Penneys announce re-opening date

Penneys, has announced it will reopen its Irish stores from next Friday, June 12th, having previously said it would not...

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Roscommon Library Services announces move to re-opening

From Monday in line with phase 2 of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, libraries in County Roscommon...

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The alternative tour guide to Roscommon, revisited

Following the announcement during the week that people are free to travel anywhere within their own county, that prompted one...

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Drinane Lake the latest site for litter louts

County Roscommon’s beauty spots continue to suffer from littering with Drinane Lake outside the Strokestown the latest to fall victim...

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Gardai in Castlerea check in

  Castlerea District Community Garda Martin Coyle recently called to a local resident of Fairymount area to check on his...

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Exceptional Roscommon home offers luxury and space

An exceptionally luxurious four bedroomed family home in the much sought after area of Hyde Court, off the Athlone Road...

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Frenchpark ICA guild takes part in ‘Sew Scrubs for Ireland’ initiative

  Garda Gerry O’ Rourke of Castlerea Garda District Covid-19 response team called to Kitty Harrington of Frenchpark ICA during...

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Roscommon Civil Defence given vehicle upgrade

Roscommon Civil Defence certainly had that Friday feeling yesterday as they were boosted by the news that the local volunteer...

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Chaplain to Brazilian community in Roscommon speaks out

The marked increase in cases of Covid-19 in recent weeks in Roscommon has caused some concern throughout the county. However,...

Friday, 05/06/20 - 8:37pm Read More

Charged with viewing child pornography

  A twenty-four-year-old male, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has his case adjourned to the October 16th sitting...

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Light after darkness for Pieta with all therapy centres to remain open

Ireland’ national suicide and self-harm prevention charity has today confirmed its fifteen outreach centres will not be downgraded or closed,...

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Special mental health unit urgently needed in county

  By Ellen O’Riordan An urgent appeal has been issued to the HSE to provide a special mental health unit...

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No new cases of Covid-19 in Roscommon

  There have been no further cases of Covid-19 reported in County Roscommon on Friday evening. The last five days...

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No news for happy couples in waiting

  Couples hoping to get married later this year will have to wait a little longer for news of when...

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Roscommon set for ‘unseasonably’ windy weather

  Roscommon is set for a brief spell of windy weather on Friday evening and Saturday morning after Met Éireann...

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PUP and wage subsidy scheme extended

  The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and the wage subsidy scheme have been extended until the end of August However,...

Friday, 05/06/20 - 3:44pm Read More

Summer is not lost, as roadmap acceleration confirmed

  The acceleration of Ireland’s recovery from Covid-19 has been confirmed by the Government on Friday afternoon. The Cabinet has...

Friday, 05/06/20 - 3:09pm Read More

Night time restrictions on Castlerea water supply to be lifted

  Irish Water and Roscommon County Council have confirmed that night time restrictions implemented in Castlerea on  June 2nd are...

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