Monksland will be getting into the festive spirit this evening as its Christmas lights will be switched on. The South Roscommon community’s annual tree lighting ceremony will take place this evening, Friday December 5th at 6.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident

County planners are due to decide on the development by January 30th

A winner emerged this afternoon

A large crowd turned out to welcome home the Connacht title winning team

The latest Met Éireann climate statement was published today

The development is being planned on a Bord na Móna landbank

A South Roscommon school's attempt to overturn a planning refusal to build a car park and a community garden has been turned down

Founded just a few years ago, the company has quickly grown into a high-tech employer

The Westport to Dublin train was delayed this morning after hitting a tree close to a South Roscommon level crossing.

The JDC World Darts Championship is the World Championship for players who are under 18

The water levels at Lough Funshinagh have risen sharply since the end of October, data from Geological Survey Ireland has shown.

A local authority budget of €86 million for 2026 has been approved by councillors today, an increase by almost €6. 5 million on this year’s allocation.  Income from the local property tax will account for €12.

Recent traffic issues in Monksland were raised at this morning's meeting of the Athlone Municipal District.

Children are being left at the side of the road as school buses are not turning up to collect them, this morning’s meeting of the Athlone Municipal District was told.

A well known local business is transforming ‘Black Friday’ into ‘Bright Friday' in support of Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

There was a two vehicle collision in Kiltoom yesterday evening. Athlone Gardaí received a report of the collision near the Hill of Berries, Kiltoom on Sunday at approximately 5:15pm. No injuries were reported.

Fresh from their successful concert in the National Concert Hall, the Combined Bands of the Defence Forces will perform in the Radisson Hotel, Athlone tomorrow evening, Thursday 13th November next at 7. 30pm.

The club said it was "honoured to have the Mary O’Grady on the water with us"

The application for a permanent solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh has been delayed, locals were informed today. The delay to submit a planning application could be from six to possibly 12 months.

Three people were brought to hospital as a precaution following a road collision in the county. Yesterday, Athlone Gardaí attended the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N61 at Barrybeg, Kiltoom.

Feedback from public consultation event will inform the ongoing design of the project

Local, national and international parties were registered to bid for the property

Funding of €1.39m has been approved for the development

He was returned to trial to the Circuit Criminal Court

The council has unanimously approved plans for a new community hub in the county. At a meeting of Athlone Municipal District this morning, South Roscommon councillors approved planning permission for the Monksland Community Hub project.

A three vehicle collision took place in the county this morning. Athlone Gardaí received a report of the three-vehicle road traffic collision at Monksland Village at around 10:00am. The incident involved a truck and two cars.

The incident happened in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday

He was described as "the life and soul of the garage"

A local councillor warned that “it’s only a matter of time before we have some tragedy”

The call was made at a recent meeting of Athlone Municipal District

A pharmaceutical giant operating in the county has declined to comment on reports of job losses in Roscommon. Yesterday, the Westmeath Independent reported that Novo Nordisk is making approximately 75 workers redundant at its Monksland facility.

A man was arrested this afternoon in the county and a Garda was injured while responding to the incident.

The school says “it is disgraceful that the government is not actively trying to resolve this dispute”

The new roadworks are within a kilometre of the roadworks already in place since May

The news from South Roscommon. 

He has been a teacher for fourteen years

A commemorative plaque was unveiled in the church grounds

The initiative was launched recently by Minister Hildegarde Naughton

She will be launching her book on Thursday

Despite the heartbreak of almost ten years, Lough Funshinagh remains one of the most beautiful places in the county. It is a also a place of rich and almost fantastical history.

Up to 2,000 people attended the protest to voice their fears over the downgrading of maternity services at the hospital.

The news from South Roscommon. 

It’s a feat never achieved before in either the single or double dogs categories in the 119 year history of the ISDS

Mike Denver is featured in the festival's inaugural lineup. 

This pipeline passes two local schools and and a community centre

A County Roscommon school is seeking to overturn a planning refusal to build a car park and a community garden.

The news from South Roscommon

Fund has raised and distributed over €700,000 to worthy causes across the county and beyond

She played 90 minutes as Athlone Town AFC secured a 4-0 win over Cardiff City

Across the bar and the restaurant the business employs nearly 20 full time and part time staff

Ahead of Samaritans Awareness Day later this week, Athlone Midlands Samaritans is reminding the public that it is available 24/7 and is urging people to reach out for help.

Enforcement is the means by which a planning authority moves to ensure that unauthorised development becomes compliant with planning

The clubhouse, which is safe and secure, has a sensory room, an occupational therapy space, as well as equipment for play

Roscommn County Council has refused planning permission to build a car park and a community garden at a primary school in the county.

Gardaí investigations are ongoing

Fifty Seven exceptional students from throughout Ireland have been selected to undertake a Master's degree abroad

The new Cathaoirleach of the Athlone Municipal District is Fine Gael councillor Domnick Connolly. He was elected at this morning’s AGM held in the council chamber.

Cars have to come half way out onto the road before they can see oncoming traffic

The sheep taken from the farm was a Texel breed

A boundary fence was pulled down and wire cut

He will take up the post on July 1st.

The HSE has been repeatedly accused of letting the former psychiatric hospital, which has been closed since 2013, go to “wrack and ruin”

Repairs are expected to be completed by this afternoon.

A community information event is to take place in Dysart tomorrow afternoon. The event is a collaboration between Dysart/Ballyforan Community Alert and Muintir na Tire.

The volunteers and crew of Lough Ree RNLI has responded to five call outs and assisted 11 people in difficulty on the water in the past six weeks.

He was remembered as a man of integrity and compassion

He has scored 1277 points across 220 appearances for Connacht

The equipment is said to have a value of €30,000

The equipment is worth approximately €30,000

The power outage has affected homes and businesses

'He was an absolute and thorough gentleman all his life'

The project is already proving very popular with visitors and locals alike

The 76 year old was a popular and respected retired businessman

At locations where this system has been installed reports of ‘near misses’ have significantly decreased

Olivia and James McHugh, Brideswell, pictured on the site owned by their late grandfather Colm Mee as the Interim Flood Relief Scheme for Lough Funshinagh became operational on Friday, March 28th.

The incident left thousands without power yesterday afternoon

‘Words almost fail me to describe what I am feeling’ says Ballagh man Tommy Carney as the pumping system was switched on

The school is trying to make it three titles in a row

The 51 house development is set to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027

Achievements of students celebrated

Substantial property has a marquee style beer garden 

Warning that serious accident will happen at this junction

A County Roscommon man who made a massive contribution to athletics in the community and at provincial and national level will be laid to rest on Monday.

The successful candidate was proposed by former TD and Minister, Denis Naughten

She is a former underage county ladies' footballer for the Primrose and Blue

Uisce Éireann crews are on the ground working to restore normal water supply

A local business has been getting praise and making headlines after its products were featured in a new smash hit film

The collision occurred earlier today, Sunday.

In addition to financial support successful applicants also benefit from paid summer internships

The selection convention will be held in the Athlone Springs Hotel on February 20th

The incident took place early this morning and investigations are ongoing

An iDonate fundraising page was set up last year to support the County Roscommon family

The teenage girl went missing last week

Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with members of the Lough Funshinagh community today during his visit to the county. Mr Martin was assessing the damage caused by Storm Éowyn which has left thousands without water or power in Roscommon.