The trial continues, at 11am today, of two men accused of murdering a 23-year-old man Bogganfin, Athlone almost two years ago by giving him “an absolutely savage beating” and leaving him to drown in the Shannon. Leszek Sychulec (34) of Drinan, Ballymahon, Co Longford and and Andrzej Gruchacz (35) with an address in Warsaw, Poland
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Maria Dignam, a pupil of Glanduff NS has been announced as the Connaught-Ulster Regional winner of the An Taisce Green-Schools Irish Water Poster Competition. Maria won the 3rd-6th class category for her poster, which is shown above. She faced strong competition from students in Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Galway City and County, Mayo as
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Tyre manufacturer Michelin is supporting the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and its efforts to raise public awareness of the importance of tyre safety. In an analysis by RSA of fatal road accidents occurring in Ireland between 2008 and 2012 just published, defective tyres were identified as the largest single ‘vehicle factor’ involved. As part of
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Material Witness the an exhibition of new works by Roscommon artist Nollaig Molloy opened at Roscommon Arts Centre on Easter Saturday. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. Using the National Schools Folklore Collection from 1937-38 as a point of departure, Nollaig examines the many stories, material culture and folk customs of County Roscommon, as told by
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Country Markets Ltd and Drum Community Centre are seeking expressions of interest from producers who would like to become members of a new indoor country market to be located at the Centre. Country Markets Ltd support artisan producers all around the country and all produce sold in their markets is home produced. So, if you
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The Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team, who are leading the search for missing Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan are also searching for Ben Garrett, who was last seen leaving Carbon nightclub on Eglington Street at around 1.45am on Thursday. The search continues today in Renmore and Ballyloughane Strand and anyone wishing to help is asked to
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The trial continues shortly of Matthew Gralton, Mount Prospect, Roscommon who, along with Ross Allen of Carrickmines and Clara, stands accused of murder for their alleged part in the killing of 47-year-old Christy Daly at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly on a date between December 29, 2013 and January 7, 2014. In his opening
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Houses for sale in Roscommon remain among the least expensive in the country, according to a report released yesterday by Myhome.ie and Davy Stockbrokers Using a Three Bed Semi-Detached house as an example it showed that the average price for same in County Roscommon was €70,000 – a figure which was increased by 4.48% over
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Roscommon County Council and Irish Water have announced details of water supply interruptions on two schemes tomorrow, Tuesday April 5th. A burst on 10” main on the Castlerea Regional Water Supply Scheme will mean that consumers in a large area will be without water from 8.30am to 3.30pm approximately. The areas in question are •
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Roscommon County Council has taken the decision to postpone surveying works on a stretch of the N61 between the N5 junction at Tulsk junction and the R368 Strokestown Road at Fourmilehouse. The work was due to take place from Monday to Friday next week ahead of an application by the Council to Transport Infrastructure Ireland
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Aviva Health has created a replica ‘Love Lock’ Ha’penny Bridge to mark the launch of its ‘Price Lock Promise’ offer for customers renewing their health insurance policy between now and the end of April. The tradition of placing a lock on a bridge as a promise between lovers and friends has led to many bridges
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As part of Roscommon’s contribution to the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme Roscommon County Council recently hosted the Roscommon Reunion Banquet, which brought together the county’s Town Twinning Partners, Roscommon Associations and Societies at home and abroad as well representatives of many community groups throughout the county. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea In opening the event
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A large crowd gathered in The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim on Friday April 1st as Pieta House launched Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo’s Darkness Into Light 2016 (DIL 2016) series of events in association with Electric Ireland. Picture Credit: Keith Nolan Photography Joan Freeman Founder of Pieta House, was joined by Kevin Molloy from Electric
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On Easter Monday the people of Ballymoe, Ballintubber and surrounding areas converged on the old Garda (and RIC) Barracks in Ballymoe to attend a commemoration ceremony for Éamonn Ceannt and The Easter Rising 1916. Picture Credits: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea It was in that building that Eamonn Ceannt, one of the seven signatories of the 1916
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Artworks by two Roscommon students are amongst entries being presented to adjudicators who will select winners in this year’s 62nd Texaco Childrens Art Competition. Pictured, on the left, is an entry entitled ‘Two-Faced’ by 16-years old Hannah-Ruth Halford and ‘Playing on the Keys’ by 16-years old Jade Grehan, both of whom are pupils at Roscommon
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