Roscommon County Council is working to secure the site for the development

Services transfers from  Sunday, June 28th.

'I never forgot where I was born or where I came from'

There is outrage and disappointment following another incident of illegal dumping in the county. In Moore, South Roscommon, there was anger after the community found a major incident of fly tipping across the road from the Kilbegley Graveyard.

"More money than culture," fumes Tidy Towns group.

It marks the first time for the best part of a century that the village won’t have a post office.

Ireland West Airport has unveiled its new look Nephin Lounge. The refurbished space, which can be booked online or on arrival at the airport, offers a quiet space before takeoff. {element}"No rush. No Stress. Just peace.

A distinctive central cylindrical entrance tower with a circular porthole window creates a striking focal point

The Tully family wished the new owners the very best of luck with the venture.

The journalist was murdered thirty years ago

The current postmistress has served the local community for decades

Have you spotted the enigmatic cloaked figure too?

Gardai are appealing for witnesses

Mr Mulryan is a committed private art collector

Crews are focusing on critical locations such as junctions, sightlines, and road signage

She never never lost touch with her Roscommon roots, buying the Roscommon Herald ever week

Roscommon has the fourth-highest rate of pub closures nationwide

In rural Ireland, the notion of “the cure” has long been part of daily life

Foul play is not suspected

Temperatures in the county have reached 30 degrees this afternoon as Roscommon continues to enjoy the sunshine.

He was elected as the new chair at the MD’s annual general meeting today

They are also well known outside the education sector, including in the areas of community development and sport

There is a risk of torrential downpours and localised flooding

The plans were approved this morning, Thursday

The warning will be in place until Saturday

The proposed store would be serviced by a new vehicle access route towards the south of the proposed site

The revered priest was the most decorated chaplain in United States history following World War I. 

It opened this morning, Wednesday

He was a brother-in-law and club mate of former Roscommon player, Don Connellan

An annual Ecumenical Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday, bringing together farm families from across Ireland to remember loved ones lost within their community

The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning

The walk gets underway at 10 a.m. this morning

The man cannot be named in order to protect the identity of his victim

Ballaghaderreen councillor Micheál Frain is new Cathaoirleach of Boyle MD

The awards honour outstanding contributions to the Irish community across the UK

Safety comes first

Roscommon has recorded the fourth-highest rate of pub closures in the country

Families in Roscommon are being urged to check their eligibility

Roscommon County Council has deferred its decision

Over 570 local children took part

Subject to planning approval, construction is expected to commence before the end of 2026

The Fuerty man was elected this afternoon by his colleagues

A planning decision by Roscommon County Council on a redevelopment of the Lidl store in Roscommon Town is due to be made today, Monday June 22nd.

Operations teams have been monitoring water supplies in Boyle, Ardcarne, Cortober, Elphin, Croghan, Strokestown, Ballyleague, and Tarmonbarry

Tributes have been paid to a former local journalist who passed away recently after a short illness.

More than 1,000 primary school children in County Roscommon are unable to access a gaelscoil, An Foras Pátrúnachta has said.

With the fine weather hopefully here for the week, we will all get a chance to enjoy the great outdoors.

The highlight of his time in the school was, as he put simply, “the calibre of student"

She is an advocate for young carers in the Northwest and across the country

One of the finds that drew particular interest was a near-perfect edition of the Roscommon Herald from 1978

The lands surrounding the bungalow adjoin the former Rockingham Estate

The property enjoys easy access to a wide range of amenities i

The property is positioned on a generous c.0.64 acre site

The project was first announced more than a decade ago in 2012 by the then government

There were people in the house at the time

Solicitors withdrawing their services from certain criminal legal work should be a wake-up call to the Minister for Justice, says the local TD

A celebration night at was held to mark their success

The plaque was unveiled recently after 18 months of planning

The property, built c.1903, has come on the market for €199,000

Symbols presented at the Mass included a recent family photograph, his Certificate of Exemplary Conduct from An Garda Síochána, a golf ball, and a daily newspaper, to illustrate his lifelong interests

A commemorative evening will take place at Cox’s Cross this evening, Saturday, June 20th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This character-filled cottage sits on a large private site of approximately 1.04 acres

The school, which was founded in 1891, closed its doors for the final time today

The ceremony took place in Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, on Friday morning

Watch: Ed Payne cross the finish line of the 268 mile race

There will be a Mass in Roscommon Town on Friday evening to mark the occasion

The incident happened yesterday evening

The ceremony took place at the Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort in Co Carlow

The next step will be to secure funding partners to progress the project to construction

A student from County Roscommon was among the big winners at an annual awards ceremony held in Dublin recently.

Permission is being sought for a new gym facility at a GAA club in the county. Western Gaels GAA Club has asked the council for permission to construct a new gym facility, together with all associated site works at the Demesne, Frenchpark.

Roscommon senior football manager, Mark Dowd, among a number of well-wishers ahead of the first Games since Covid.

The Solstice Choir community paid tribute

Many tributes have been paid following the passing of the 46-year-old music enthusiast

The offences were detected in Roscommon Town

He was killed in the line of duty six years ago today

The Boyle Golf Club’s first ever duck race fundraiser was a huge success. Taking place at the weekend on the Boyle River, almost 1,000 ducks took part in the race, which started from the main bridge with the finish line near the Pleasure Grounds.

A decision on the proposal is expected by July 21st

The 43-year-old Roscommon native was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in June 2020

It marks the first time there has been both a female Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach of Athlone Municipal District

Increase of 3.7% when compared to last year

Family, friends and neighbours united to celebrate her life

Funding to develop a parking area for fishing boat trailers

Theme is 'One Step At A Time - Progress not Perfection'

He may be small but he has a huge personality

The award was part of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme

Green-Schools poster competition

Potential development of 1,900 homes

New aqua park, climbing wall, ziplines, mingolf, rope courses and junior karting included in plans

Gold, silver and platinum accolades

The newly opened water park is expected to become a major summer draw

Wind farms in County Roscommon will pay just under €2 million in rates to Roscommon County Council this year, according to data compiled on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland (WEI).

It is becoming more challenging to find priests to fill vacancies in our parishes, said Bishop Kevin Doran

The historic buildings of the St Brigid’s Hospital campus cannot be allowed to further deteriorate, the HSE has been told.

Roscommon Gardaí have praised the organisers of the Sliabh Bán AC Strokestown 10K Road Race, which took place yesterday. The community policing unit from Boyle Garda Station provided assistance for the event's road traffic management.