Roscommon News

Fairymount Woman Goes on Winning Streak For Her Mother and Wins Her a Whopping €522,000

by 19/01/20 9:38am

A Roscommon woman, who went on the National Lottery TV game show Winning Streak in the place of her mother, spun the iconic Grand Prize Wheel and won the top prize of €500,000 – the first time the Winning Streak...

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

by 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...

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Visiting Restrictions in place at Roscommon University Hospital

    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

Gardai seek help in locating missing Castlerea woman

Gardaí in Castlerea are seeking assistance from the public in locating the whereabouts of Valerie Hough, 42 years old who...

Monday, 06/01/20 - 4:27pm Read More

Fairymount woman’s letter strikes a chord

A Fairymount woman who lost all three of her children to cystic fibrosis has received widespread public support after a...

Tuesday, 31/12/19 - 11:14am Read More

Eight hospitalised after accidents over Christmas period

Four people remain in a serious condition in hospital following a series of accidents in the region over Christmas. Eight...

Tuesday, 31/12/19 - 11:07am Read More

Serious road traffic collision in Elphin

Gardaí attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred at approximately 12.50pm on Saturday,...

Saturday, 28/12/19 - 11:22pm Read More

€10,000 in funding awarded to Arigna Animal Sanctuary

  €10,000 has been awarded to Fairyglen Community Animal Sanctuary in Greaghnafarna Mor, Arigna.   “My colleague, Minister for Agriculture,...

Friday, 27/12/19 - 11:00pm Read More

Creggs Charity Walk rescheduled

  As a result of the untimely death of Yvonne Ward of Rosmoylan, Creggs, following an accident, the annual Creggs...

Tuesday, 24/12/19 - 1:56pm Read More

Funding approval for works at Boyle primary School 

Funding has been approved for for mechanical works to be carried out at Clochair na Trocaire National School in Boyle....

Monday, 23/12/19 - 8:38am Read More

€23m investment in County Roscommon roads announced

A €23m investment programme for 2020 for the national road network throughout County Roscommon has been confirmed. The funding includes...

Thursday, 19/12/19 - 4:25pm Read More

Major new third-level scholarship launched for local Leaving Certificate students

A new €10,000 annual third-level scholarship for second-level students in the county was unveiled at a special reception in Scoil...

Tuesday, 17/12/19 - 10:14am Read More

CEO expresses confidence in county’s fire service

  The CEO of Roscommon County Council has said he has “full confidence” in fire personnel throughout the county. The...

Tuesday, 17/12/19 - 10:07am Read More

Chris O’Dowd offers Social Spin to the pub in initiative to combat rural isolation

Boyle actor Chris O’Dowd has offered up his driving skills to support a new pilot initiative. Social Spin aims to...

Thursday, 12/12/19 - 12:46pm Read More

Cuisle Alliance hopes to get lease

The Cuisle Holiday Centre in Donamon could be reopened under a new local organisation. The Cuisle Alliance, originally initiated by...

Tuesday, 10/12/19 - 12:32pm Read More

Housing development planned for Strokestown

A significant planning application for 10 housing units in the Strokestown area has been lodged by Roscommon County Council in...

Tuesday, 10/12/19 - 12:19pm Read More

€470,000 Boyle funding to link town with Lough Key

  An allocation of €470,000 has been granted to link King House, the Pleasure Grounds, Boyle Abbey and the Lough...

Monday, 09/12/19 - 10:30am Read More