News - Roscommon
Over thirty candidates to contest local elections in Roscommon
Boyle LEA has seen the biggest election pool, with 16 people in the race for 6 seats, with 11 in Roscommon looking to fill 6 seats there.
May 21, 2024 13:09
Former Roscommon mayor Martin Connaughton dies suddenly
He died suddenly but peacefully at his farm in Athleague.
May 21, 2024 07:19
National Famine Way walk to start off today from Strokestown
The walk takes place over six days and follows in the footsteps of the 1,490 tenants forced to leave their homes in Strokestown in 1847.
May 20, 2024 13:24
Significant increase recorded in Longford rent prices in the space of a year
The average rent in the county was 1,337 euro in the first three months of 2024 - up a fifth on the same time last year.
May 20, 2024 13:01
Greens select last-minute candidate to run in Roscommon in local elections
The Greens currently have no councillor in the Shannonside region.
May 20, 2024 10:31
National Famine-Way Commemorative Walk starts today in Strokestown
The trek takes place over 6 days beginning at the National Famine Museum in Roscommon to the EPIC Museum in Dublin, a journey of 165 kilometres.
May 20, 2024 08:19
Castlerea political activist rules herself out of local elections
However, this week she confirmed she was ruling herself out of June's elections due to college work and her father's European elections campaign.
May 19, 2024 12:09
Protest against planned refugee accommodation in Castlerea this afternoon
A group called Castlerea Says No has organised a protest for 1pm today, starting from the Lidl store on the Knock Road.
May 19, 2024 09:20
40 new homes under construction in Roscommon last month
Data from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage shows over 18,000 Commencement Notices were issued nationwide in April.
May 18, 2024 11:07
Refugees to arrive in Castlerea apartments on June 7th - government senator
Officials from the Department of Integration are due to meet politicians within the next week to discuss the plans.
May 17, 2024 16:32Shannonside Newsletter
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