Around the County
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Tesco opens following ‘an incident’
The Tesco store in Carrick on Shannon re opened Wednesday afternoon after what was described as “a precautionary measure following…
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Policing public meeting tonight
The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland will be holding informal public meetings during January. The North West…
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County paid €3.9m in property tax
Householders in county Roscommon paid €3.9m in local property tax in 2017. That’s according to figures released this week by…
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‘A Portrait: Lough Key’ continues
Boyle based artist Padraig Cunningham along with Anna Mcleod’s “A Portrait: Lough Key” continues at Roscommon Arts Centre until January…
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New Majorca route from IWAK
Majorca has been added to the summer programme from Ireland West Airport Knock. With a weekly flight every Friday from the 22nd of…
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Call for funds for flooding clean up
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to ensure that local…
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Deadly ‘Aussie Flu’ grips the county
The current round of “Australian Flu” or H3N2 virus is affecting many people throughout County Roscommon and Ireland. The Health…
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Up next………….Storm Eleanor
Met Eireann has issued another Status Orange wind warning as Storm Eleanor is due to hit Ireland on Tuesday January…
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Power outages in Arigna area
Approximately 56 customers in the Arigna area are without power on Sunday following Storm Dylan. Winds eased shortly after 4am…
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Connacht prepares for Storm Dylan
After wind, rain, frost and fog, Connacht now prepares for Storm Dylan which is due to make land fall Saturday…
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Serious RTC near Ballaghaderreen
The N5 west of Ballaghaderreen has reopened following a serious road traffic collision involving two cars on Wednesday. Gardai say…
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Power outage in Castlerea area
Approximately 1000 homes in County Roscommon were without electricity on Wednesday morning. The fault occured in the Castlerea area shortly…
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Christmas weather warnings in place
Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warnimg for the North West. It came into efffect from 00.01pm on…
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Ballinlough boil water notice lifted
Irish Water and Roscommon County Council wishes to notify all customers on the Ballinlough Regional Public Water Scheme that, following…
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€111k for Dermot Earley Centre
The Government has approved funding of €111,500 for the Dermot Earley Centre of Excellence. The facility, which will be developed…
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€1.8m aid for Ireland West Airport
Ireland West Airport has welcomed Tuesday’s announcement of funding of €1,868,439 to the airport under the Public Policy Remit Operational Expenditure…
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90 Syrian assylum seekers for county
Ninety Syrian assylum seekers including approximatley 45 children are due to arrive in Roscommon in 2018. The news was announced…
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Tributes to Castlerea’s Irial Finan
Castlerea native Irial Finan who is stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President and President of Bottling Investments…
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CPO’s published for N5 upgrade
The upgrading of the N5 took another step forward this week with the publication in the Roscommon People newspaper of…
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€98k for Cavetown Angling works
Seven angling related projects in County Roscommon have received funding. The largest amount went to Cavetown Angling/ Renewal outside Boyle…
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