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Headache Hotel: Rally fol: Roscommon People Editor PAUL HE

‘Rooskey doesn’t need a r: Asked why he believed there

Condemnation following Ro: Paradub expected to press ahead

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Drop in jobless total: The number of people signing on th

‘Carbon tax increases wou: Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice

Naughten welcomes appoint: Independent TD Denis Naughten has wel

Bridge works commence in : Cllr. Ivan Connaughton has welcome

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Headache Hotel: Rally follows suspecte…

January 17, 2019 by Paul Healy

Roscommon People Editor PAUL HEALY, who grew up in Rooskey, reflects on a tense saga…and argues that converting the local hotel into an asylum centre...

‘Rooskey doesn’t need a rally to prove…

January 17, 2019 by Dan Dooner and Paul Healy

Asked why he believed there wasn’t a larger turnout of local people at last Sunday’s anti-racism demonstration in Rooskey, businessman and Fine Gael Local Area...

Condemnation following Rooskey arson a…

January 17, 2019 by Dan Dooner

Paradub expected to press ahead with purchase There has been widespread condemnation following last Thursday night’s suspected arson attack at the Shannon Key West Hotel in...

‘Rooskey doesn’t need a rally to prove it’s not racist’

Condemnation following Rooskey arson attack

Far Flung Trio and an evening of musical delights

Getting 2019 off to a flying start at Roscommon Arts Centre, the Far Flung Trio Katherine Hunka (violin), Dermot Dunne (accordion), and Malachy Robinson (double bass) will take to the...

Roscommon County Council announces funding opportunities for Artists
This month sees the first of the open calls for artists for funding for 2019 from the arts office in…
County Photos’ rapid development nationwide!
County Photos has come a long way since Seán and Anne Collins established the business in a shed at the…
Library fines are no more!
With fines abolished in all libraries since January 1st, 2019, Roscommon residents are being encouraged to make a New Year’s…

Carty to answer Ireland's call

Ireland have called up Connacht's uncapped trio Jack Carty, Caolin Blade and Tom Farrell for the opening Six Nations games against England and Scotland. Carty, a former Roscommon minor...

The Lead Story: History makers set for All-Ireland semi-final!
The hurlers of Carrick-on-Shannon made history last November when they became the first men’s team from Leitrim to claim a…
People’s champions of the week
This week’s champions are all the Roscommon teams who represented the county with great distinction at last weekend’s Connacht Scór…
Seamus Duke on sport - January 18th
Reserving judgement on new rules! Maybe those of us who were in Dr. Hyde Park last Sunday saw a game where…

Three-bedroomed bungalow is in showhouse condition!

Connaughton Auctioneers are delighted to offer for sale this attractive three-bedroomed bungalow on c. 0.5 acres on the outskirts of Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon. The property is in showhouse condition...

Three-bedroomed townhouse on books of Hughes & Co
Auctioneers Hughes & Company are offering for sale a three-bedroomed townhouse which is located at Abbey Street, Roscommon, pictured above…
Final offers invited for Williamstown property
David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week inviting final offers for a quality four-bedroomed detached…
Five-bedroomed dormer residence with outstanding ‘Black’s Lough’ views
Nestled on a beautiful site with outstanding views over ‘Black’s Lough’ to the rear is this exceptional five-bedroomed dormer bungalow…

IFA: Minister Creed needs to prioritise live trade

At a meeting between the IFA and main live exporters in Portlaoise, IFA President Joe Healy said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed must prioritise the live trade in order...

Beef Plan Group to meet in Castlerea
The beef farmers of County Roscommon are preparing to mobilise ahead of a Beef Plan Group meeting in Castlerea Mart…
ICMSA: Higher milk prices expected
Dairy markets have continued improving into the New Year confirming the positive trend that ran throughout December 2018, with ICMSA’s…
Roscommon Sheep Seminar on January 9th
When we look at 2018 it was a year of contrasts in the agricultural sector – and that’s just the…

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