N60 Ballinlough Castlerea

Stretch of N60 Ballinlough – Castlerea Road to be closed

Roscommon County Council have announced that a section of the N60 between Ballinlough and Castlerea is to be closed for over three weeks to facilitate an upgrade of the road surface. The section of the N60 in question is from it’s junction with the R361 (Williamstown Road) in Castlerea to its junction with the L1603 …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Eileen Maloney (née Brennan) RIP, late of Tulsk

Saturday 21st January, peacefully, in her 91st year, in the loving care of the staff at Fearna Manor Nursing Home, Castlerea. Eileen Maloney (née Brennan) RIP, late of Ballaghabaw, Tulsk. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Eileen is survived by her chldren John (France), Maureen Cuddy (Kiltoom), Gerard (Longford) and Kathleen Grehan (Boyle), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Marie Fullard RIP, late of Roscommon Town

Retired matron of St Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick on Shannon. Saturday 21st January, suddenly, at her home. Marie Fullard RIP, late of St Ciaran’s Park, Roscommon Town. Marie is survived by her brother Frank, sister-in-law Alish, nephews Coman, John and Paul, close friend Mick, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Margaret Carroll (née Hannelly) RIP, late of Castlerea

Saturday 21st January, unexpectedly but peacefully at her home. Margaret Carroll (née Hannelly) RIP, late of Willsbrook, Castlerea. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Margaret is survived by her daughters Rita, Jackie and Yvonne, sons Michael and John, sisters Maureen & Del, daughters-in-law Clare & Ann, grandchildren James, Michelle, Miriam and Stephen, great grandchildren Chantelle and …

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Dr Keith Swanick

Senator Keith Swanick wants Ireland to recognise and commemorate our Independence Day Bill

Fianna Fáil Senator Dr. Keith Swanick has proposed the introduction of a Declaration of Independence Day Bill to formally recognise the meeting of the first Dáil and the Declaration of Independence made on 21st January 1919. Senator Dr. Keith Swanick says that the proposed legislation, which has received very positive feedback from Party members across …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

John Gavin RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom

Thursday January 19th peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the tender and loving care of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Galway Clinic. John Gavin RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom. Sadly missed by his loving wife Helen, daughters Orla, Fiona, Edel and Siobhán, son Shane, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, …

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Roscommon LEADER

Roscommon LEADER awarded 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places

The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has announced that an 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places have been allocated to Roscommon LEADER Partnership. The announcement will bring the total number of places on Rural Social Scheme administered by Roscommon LEADER Partnership to 167. The Rural Social Scheme provides a supplementary income for low-income farmers …

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Roscommon Arts Centre

Winner of Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award announced

Cork based artist/photographer Dara McGrath has been selected by world renowned photographer Martin Parr as the winner of the 2017 Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award. The aim of the Award is to provide a photographer with the opportunity to produce a body of work for exhibition at Roscommon Arts Centre and Belfast Exposed Futures …

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