Roscommon News

Number of Covid cases continues to decrease nationally

by 04/03/21 6:27pm

    There have been 74 cases of Covid-19 throughout County Roscommon during the last 14 days after six further cases of the virus were reported in the county over the last 24 hours. County Roscommon now has a 14-day...

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Niall faces ultimate endurance test this weekend

by 04/03/21 6:04pm

    By Ian Cooney A Dublin native who has been living in South Roscommon for the last 13 years will aim to complete the ultimate endurance test this weekend when he runs the David Goggins 4 x 4 x...

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Roscommon school gets creative at annual exhibition

    Post-primary schools across Ireland are showcasing their creative talents with their projects at the eighth annual Creative Engagement...

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HSE admits ‘significant issues’ have delayed vaccine rollout

        As a number of GP practices around the country complain that Covid-19 vaccines for over-85s have...

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Photographer lifts the lid on spectacular murmuration of starlings

          A photographer has lifted the lid on his picture featuring a spectacular murmuration of starlings,...

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Roscommon Arts Centre in line for substantial funding

      Roscommon Arts Centre is in line for substantial funding to improve its facilities. According to Deputy Denis...

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Healhcare workers becoming infected has ‘just turned off’

      The number of healthcare workers becoming infected with Covid-19 has “just turned off” as a result of...

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Home self-test for Covid-19 ready for Irish market

      Rapid antigen self-tests for home use could soon play a major role in curbing the spread of...

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Design contract finalised for Ballaghaderreen Digital Creative Hub

    Civil and structural engineering firm, Collins Boyd, have been appointed as the design consultants to commence the planning...

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Gardaí warn motorists of possible traffic delays in Ballaghaderreen

    Possible traffic delays in the Ballaghaderreen area of County Roscommon have been flagged by Gardaí this morning. Units...

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Bank closures show blatant disregard for older people and rural communities — Kerrane

            The decision of the Bank of Ireland to close some of their branches throughout...

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Roscommon’s death toll from Covid revealed

      New data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that County Roscommon had recorded the 16th highest...

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Major investment unveiled for County Roscommon recreational amenities

        Two County Roscommon recreational amenities are among 38 projects earmarked for funding under Measure 2 of...

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Bishops find parts of Government Covid-19 plan ‘very difficult to support’

Local bishops have expressed concern of a ban on public worship by the Government ahead of Holy Week and Easter...

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Confirmed Covid 19 cases stable in County Roscommon

Less than five new cases of Covid-19 were identified in County Roscommon as of midnight last night according to latest...

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Works to begin on enhancement of Roscommon Town centre

Roscommon County Council is pleased to announce that works will commence on Roscommon’s Public Realm on Monday 8th of March...

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Roscommon Town street closure confirmed

Roscommon County Council has confirmed that it is to close a street in the county town to carry out works...

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‘I am the son of a Catholic priest and I want to help people like me’

  By Ciara McCaughley At the age of 28, Lisacul resident Vincent Doyle discovered that the priest he had always known to...

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Confirmations will not take place in Diocese of Elphin until Autumn

  The Sacrament of Confirmation will not be celebrated in the Diocese of Elphin until at least Autumn it has...

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‘Greater transparency needed following drop in Emergency Welfare Payments awarded’

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Social Protection, Claire Kerrane TD, has raised concerns about the drop in Supplementary Welfare Allowance/Exceptional Needs Payments...

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