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West Roscommon powers ahead with community energy initiative

As part of the initiative, 10 homes and four businesses qualified for a free energy audit

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Launch of Community First Responders group

The organisation is currently applying for charity status and relies on donations and sponsorships to purchase supplies

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Emergency services at scene of road traffic collision in County Roscommon

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Coillte confirms it will replant forestry ‘in coming months’ following West Roscommon wildfires

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Young campers in County Roscommon terrorised by masked men

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Kerrane raises Gorthaganny wildfires in Dáil with Taoiseach

Watch: Local community activist outlines damage inflicted by West Roscommon wildfires on natural environment

Fri, 23 May, 2025

A public meeting is now planned in Gorthaganny in response to the devastation caused by the fires

Public meeting to discuss aftermath of West Roscommon wildfires

Thu, 22 May, 2025

It’s estimated that a total of 1,300 acres of local bog and forestry have been burnt

Watch: West Roscommon landscape deeply scarred by worst Roscommon wildfire in living memory

Thu, 22 May, 2025

The destructive impact on the area’s rich biodiversity has been seismic

Garda investigation underway into West Roscommon fire

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Witnesses are asked to come forward

Coillte to assist gardaí investigating West Roscommon wildfire

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Coillte said forest fires and wildfires 'arise from man-made sources of ignition'

Gorthaganny National School pays tribute to local fire crews

Tue, 20 May, 2025

The school said the fire services were doing "trojan work"

Watch: Air Corps helicopter to assist in tackling West Roscommon wildfire

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Forestry floors are still smouldering along with smaller fires burning across boglands

Watch: Dramatic footage of raging forest fire in West Roscommon reaching roadside

Sun, 18 May, 2025

The fire had already devastated large tracts of forestry

Eighteen groups across county to receive funding for community centres

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

The funding will be used for fire safety, heating, kitchen facilities, upgrading toilets, flooring and solar panels.

Roscommon man wins Connacht Junior Club Player of the Year

Wed, 29 May, 2024

The Roscommon man is in his second year playing for the Connacht junior rugby team

Has the mystery of the pervasive yellow dust in County Roscommon now been solved?

Mon, 06 May, 2024

A water sample has been given to Roscommon County Council laboratory to analyse

Mysterious powdery substance falls on Roscommon lake, cars and houses

Mon, 06 May, 2024

"It appears to have fallen from the sky"

Great support for new Men’s Shed

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

A meeting has been planned to get it off the ground