Roscommon News

Fears over criminals ‘roaming freely’ in Castlerea

by 20/05/13 4:13pm

FEARS HAVE been heightened that criminals will be allowed to “roam freely” through Castlerea when an open prison facility opens at Harristown House. The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter along with the Head of the Irish Prison Services Michael Donnellan...

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Water crisis deepens

boil water notice is likely to remain in place in Roscommon Town for at least three months, even if the...

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More than 300 farmers await fodder deliveries

The fodder crisis shows some signs of abating over the next two weeks, according to IFA County Chairman John O’Beirne,...

Monday, 20/05/13 - 4:10pm Read More

National News

PSNI investigate partial explosion of viable pipe bomb

by 25/05/13 11:05am

In Belfast, the PSNI are investigating the circumstances surrounding a viable pipe bomb that partially exploded on a residential street yesterday.Detectives are appealing for information about the incident that happened in the Melrose Street area at approximately 10.45pm last night.The...

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Man arrested after woman claims she was falsely imprisoned in Dublin hotel

A man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will in Dublin last week.A woman has accused...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 11:02am Read More

Survey reveals parents pay €15k to child minders

According to a new survey parents are paying as much as €15,000 a year to child minders.A report complied by...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 10:18am Read More

Entertainment

Liam Gallagher offers sibling olive branch in new album

by 25/05/13 11:30am

Liam Gallagher appears to ask his brother Noel Gallagher to end their feud on the new Beady Eye album.On the song 'Don't Brother Me' the rocker seemingly offers his sibling an olive branch and a chance to end their war...

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Tulisa splits from boyfriend

Tulisa Contostavlos has reportedly split from boyfriend Danny Simpson.The former 'X Factor' UK judge's relationship with the soccer star has...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 11:29am Read More

OneD demand leads to second Dublin date

Demand for One Direction concert tickets was so high this morning that a second Dublin date has already been added.Frenzied...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 11:26am Read More

Roscommon Sport

McStay launches Healthy Clubs Project in Oran

by 20/05/13 4:12pm

The clubroom in Rockfield was full to capacity when Kevin McStay launched the Healthy Clubs Project in Oran GAA Club on Friday night last. The former St. Brigid’s manager stated that the national campaign by the GAA to improve the...

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Brigid’s survive Western scare

        St. Brigid’s………………..2-12 Western Gaels…………….1-13 Shannonside FM Senior Football Championship (Group A) Ian Cooney at Kiltoom  ...

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Town’s day of glory

The Ballinasloe Town players celebrate Sunday's Connacht Cup success. Pic: Gerard O'Loughlin
    The Connacht Junior Cup is the 37th trophy which Ballinasloe Town have won under the management of Enda...

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National Sport

UEFA protesters arrested

by 25/05/13 11:32am

UEFA has said that three protesters who caused a disturbance at an official dinner for European football's leaders in London last night were arrested by police.The trio, two men and a woman, took advantage of a security lapse to infiltrate...

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Legal advice taken over putter ban

Masters champion Adam Scott is among nine players taking legal advice over the ban on anchored putters.The R&A and USGA...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 9:38am Read More

Dettori hoping for swift resolution

Frankie Dettori is hoping to get clearance early next week from the French authorities to return to race-riding after his...

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