Local News

Local News specific to your community.

Send your news items to [email protected] or [email protected]
Photos are also welcome!

Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services

Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

A major fund-raising night in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services will be held at Jack’s Live Venue, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday October 14th. The Rockin’ Rossies and special guests will perform and the night will be completed by a 80s’ and 90s’ Disco with Seamus Duke. A launch night

Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services Read More »

Eugene Murphy Tarmonbarry Portiuncula

Eugene Murphy TD repeats call to re-open Tarmonbarry Garda Station

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has again called on the Minister for Justice to ensure that Tarmonbarry Garda Station is included in the review, which will examine the reopening of Garda Stations in certain areas. Deputy Murphy has received clarification from Sean Canney TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure

Eugene Murphy TD repeats call to re-open Tarmonbarry Garda Station Read More »

Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins GAA update July 11th

Castlerea, Club News, Local News

Results and Fixtures Congratulations to the girl’s U12 team and their management on defeating Western Gael’s in the division 2b championship last Saturday. Castlerea St Kevin’s panel Aine Brennan, Kacie Joyce, Marianne Conroy, Clara Canny, Holly Connolly, Kelis Curran, Amy McDermott, Jessica Gannon, Nancy Henry, Katie Freeman, Abi Flanagan, Ellie Mulrenan, Saoirse Webb, Clodagh Diggins,

Castlerea St Kevins GAA update July 11th Read More »

Roscommon Galway Election Results Enda Kenny ECMI Group Water Schemes Orkambi Tax Relief on Health Insurance Citizens Assembly Vacant Property Scheme Valuation Services Action Plan for Rural Development CLÁR Funding Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Leaving Cert Roscommon Mental Health Insurance Premiums diesel prices PAYE rebate budget Affordable Childcare Scheme Athlone Boundary Joan Burke Finian McGrath

Minister Katherine Zappone to visit Roscommon this afternoon

FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

The Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone will visit three projects in County Roscommon this afternoon. Her visit will begin at the Cuan Bhride Childcare Centre, Fourmilehouse, at 3.30pm where she will meet staff and children. The visit coincides with this morning’s announcement by Minister Zappone that from today grants of up to

Minister Katherine Zappone to visit Roscommon this afternoon Read More »

Alexion Monksland

Alexion expansion in Monksland to create 50 jobs

Business, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, News

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has announced an additional €100 million investment in an expansion of its Monksland operations which will result in the creation of 50 additional jobs bringing total employment at the facility to greater than 100 people. The investment will see the construction of a new biologics manufacturing facility at the site. “Alexion is delighted

Alexion expansion in Monksland to create 50 jobs Read More »