The incident happened at around 11 pm yesterday

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the roll-out of Roscommon's mobile library, and is a special day for the county's much loved library services. In 1975, a new Bedford Mobile Library van was purchased at a cost of £11,000.

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.

Met Éireann is planning a new radar facility in the county. The national forecaster said it will be lodging the plans for a proposed weather radar facility at Cloonfad with Roscommon County Council.

Some of the best in Irish and international short films will be showcased in the county this weekend. The Roscommon International Film Festival returns for its third year and will run from October 9th to 11th at the Roscommon Arts Centre.

People remain without power today in the county following Storm Amy on Friday.

The Roscommon Branch of MS Ireland is holding a coffee morning tomorrow. The local branch will be holding a coffee morning at Bewley's Café in Supermac's, Roscommon Town, tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7th at 10:00 a. m. to noon.

Tributes have poured in following the death of a Roscommon man in a road accident over the weekend

Met Éireann has outlined the reasons for County Roscommon's late inclusion in the orange wind warning this afternoon.  Roscommon had been the only county in Connacht not placed under a Status Orange Wind Warning for Storm Amy until this afternoon.

The culture of denial around the Walker Report cannot continue, Dr Daly said.

Localised flooding and difficult driving conditions forecast for across the country

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 popular local priest has retired after giving years of service to his parishioners. After 12 years of ministry in the Parish of Ballintubber-Ballymoe in the Diocese of Elphin, Fr Pat O'Toole CSSp has retired.

The derby against Roscommon Gardaí took place at the Roscommon Community Sports Park.

Panelto Foods, one of Ireland’s leading bread manufacturers has celebrated another significant milestone in its growth journey with the announcement of a new €7 million bread line at its Longford facility.

A Frenchpark man will again be climbing Knocknarea for a good cause.

Investigations are ongoing

A Roscommon elite athlete has won another endurance race. Yesterday Tulsk man, Ed Payne, was first past the post in the grueling Race Across Wales, completing the 220 km course in an incredible 39 hours and 30 minutes.

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

Two men arrested as part of a Garda investigation into human trafficking and money laundering in County Donegal, have been released without charge.

Tributes have been paid following the passing of a local and much-loved business man.

The emergency department (ED) at University Hospital Galway is extremely busy today with very long waiting times, the HSE is warning.

A triumphant homecoming is to take place tomorrow evening for world champion boxer Aoife O'Rourke and her sister Lisa.

The Roscommon Branch of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland will hold a coffee morning tomorrow.

Weapons, including a machete and a hatchet, were seized and a man arrested today by local Gardaí.

More than 20,000 visitors attended one of the county's most popular tourist attractions this summer. Roscommon County Council thanked the hard-working lifeguards and team of Castlerea Outdoor Swimming Pool as the season drew to a close yesterday.

National Slowdown Day is continuing this afternoon with the aim of promoting safer driving and reducing speed-related collisions nationwide.

Roscommon gardaí  have expressed delight at being able to reunite a piece of jewellery with a happy owner. This ring was found in Roscommon Town recently and local gardaí were hoping to reunite it with its rightful owner.

A Roscommon business is to close its doors after more than six decades. In a post on social media, Roscommon Town business Donnellan Lady said after 61 years in business, it will close its doors for the final time this Saturday, September 6th.

Local Fianna Fáil TD, Dr Martin Daly, has given his backing to former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin in the race to secure the party’s presidential nomination.

The beginning of September signals the start of the annual storm season across northwestern Europe

The strike action centres on equal treatment and pension inclusion

The council carried out two major clean ups earlier this month, removing almost 20 tonnes of illegal dumping. The clean-ups were funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications through its Anti-Dumping Initiative 2025.

If you are missing a piece of jewellery, you might give Roscommon Gardaí a ring. This ring was found in Roscommon Town recently and local Gardaí are hoping to reunite it with its rightful owner.

Councillors unanimously agreed the Part 8 planning application on Monday

Roscommon Gardaí have arrested a motorist on suspicion of drug driving. Local Gardaí said on social media that the Roscommon Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they observed a vehicle committing a road traffic offence.

Latest figures from Pobal, the organisation which administers Early Years programmes, show that 353 children under the age of three in County Roscommon are currently on crèche waiting lists, highlighting the high demand for places.

Fr. Séamus was known for his gentle manner, his sense of humour, a deep empathy and unwavering faith

County Roscommon is Ireland’s most affordable county for first-time buyers, according to new research from Chill.

The County Roscommon cyclist has just won the national league road race for the sixth successive year

To date over 250,000 people have signed up to the service, and are benefiting from up-to-the-minute information about their water supply.

The theme of these events is 'Exploring Our foundations' which will celebrate the church's place in the community

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.