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Doon Shore upgrade to receive €150,000 in funding

A grant of €149,850 towards the planned upgrade of the Doon Shore in Boyle has been announced. The money, from…

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Boyle Abbey to go green for 2021 ‘St Patrick’s Festival’

The Office of Public Works (OPW) in association with Fáilte Ireland and the St. Patrick’s Festival Organisation have announced that…

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Boyle features strongly in €76m Shannon Tourism Masterplan

One of the biggest tourism development plans for the Shannon River area was launched yesterday. The €76.5m Shannon Tourism Masterplan…

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321 Covid tests carried out in Roscommon in last week

There were 321 Covid-19 carried out in County Roscommon in the past week (February 22nd – 28th). This compares to…

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Political reaction to Bank of Ireland branch closures

Minister for State and local TD Frank Feighan has expressed his deep disappointment of the decision of Bank of Ireland…

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Elphin and Strokestown Bank of Ireland branches to close

Bank of Ireland has announced that Elphin and Strokestown branches in County Roscommon are among the 103 branches of the…

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Commercial vacancy rate drops again in Boyle

The commercial vacancy rate in Boyle has dropped by 1.9% year on year. That’s according to the latest report from…

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High visibility Garda patrols to continue this weekend

An Garda Siochana offer the following advice to members of the public for this weekend: – Plan your activities this…

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21 confirmed Covid cases in Boyle L.E.A. in last fortnight

The latest key Covid-19 14 day incidence rates for Ireland were released last night (Thursday 25th) and show the rate…

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Eir appeal planning refusal for Boyle communication tower

Eircom Limited has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala against the decision of Roscommon County Council to refuse permission…

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Local Senator says he will not accept pay rise

Roscommon Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has indicated that he will not be accepting a forthcoming pay rise as he…

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Status Yellow rainfall warning comes into place tonight

Another Status Yellow weather warning for this area comes into place tonight. Met Eireann are advising of heavy rain on…

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Looking after your emotional well-being during pregnancy

In regular times having a baby can be both a joyful and worrisome experience.  Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, expectant…

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€6,656 swimming pool grant for Kilronan Castle

A number of allocations were made nationwide on Wednesday under the Swimming Pool Grant Scheme. In North Roscommon Kilronan Castle…

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Gardaí seize cash under Operation Thor in Frenchpark

Gardaí have recovered more than €18,000 worth of cash following a search of a property in Roscommon under Operation Thor…

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Support sought for those working from home

Local TD Denis Naughten has said “Remote workers will receive as little as 7 cent a day in a tax…

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€30k allocated for coach and car parking at Boyle Abbey

Roscommon County Council has been allocated €30,000 towards coach and car parking at Boyle Abbey. The money is from the…

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Abbey Hotel is named as county vaccination centre

The Abbey Hotel in Roscommon town has been chosen as the Covid-19 vaccination Centre for County Roscommon. In Leitrim, vaccinations…

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Novel new idea from three Abbey College students

Three Abbey Community College Transition Year students have developed a novel new product – the “CNO Sports Bag Divider.” Niall…

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‘Romance Fraud’ warning ahead of St. Valentines Day

An Garda Síochána are warning members of the public to be aware of ‘Romance’ fraud as we approach St. Valentine’s…

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