A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed.
Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines
#5 Members of the Windmill Wheelers Cycling Club, with two guests from Mayo and Leitrim, raised €12,000 for local charity SOS Elphin by cycling from Elphin to Paris recently. Note: Since the story was first published the figure raised has increased to over €13,000.
#4 Almost €200,000 has been awarded to two Roscommon Recreation projects as part of a €4.455 million fund for rural recreation projects as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development.
#3 (and #6) The sudden departure of Fergal O’Donnell and two members of the Joint Management Team and the announcement that followed regarding the decision by Roscommon GAA to seek nominations for the role of Senior Team Manager were two of the most read stories here last week.
#2 The news that Michael Finneran is set to be appointed as Roscommon Ladies Football Manager was our second most read story.
#1 The news that of €1.5 Million has been allocated for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital was welcomed by local politicians and was our most read story last week.