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