Co. Roscommon
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News
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Health: Health Services
Michael Fitzmaurice TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Education: Schools Building Projects
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Planning
Planning decision made: 2660106
Roscommon Business & Technology Park, Racecourse Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, Permission for the construction of a proposed material store building to support existing manufactur...
Planning conditional: Permission for the construction of a proposed material store building to support existing manufactur
Planning decision made: 2660335
Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with percolation area and ...
Planning decision made: 2660126
Oldtown, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, Permission to construct a dormer type extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, effluent treat...
Planning conditional: Permission to construct a dormer type extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, effluent treat
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07 Sep 2026 latest- politicsMartin Daly TD asked the Minister for Finance: Departmental SchemesRoscommon
- planningPlanning conditional: Permission for the construction of a proposed material store building to support...Roscommon
- planningPlanning conditional: Permission to construct a dormer type extension to the rear of the existing...Roscommon
- planningPlanning conditional: Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with...Curraghboy
- planningPlanning application received: Retention permission and planning permission for: 1) Retention of one...Roscommon
- planningPlanning application received: Permission for the following: 1. the construction of a new extension to...Arigna
- planningPlanning application received: Permission for retention is being sought by Ballybetty Ltd. for 1)...Roscommon
- planningPlanning application received: Retention Permission to retain and complete refurbishing works to...Strokestown
- planningPlanning conditional: Retention Permission & Permission for the following: Retention Permission for...Castlerea
- planningPlanning conditional: Permission for development to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage...Roscommon
- planningPlanning conditional: Permission to extend and renovate an existing dwelling house and to install a new...Roscommon
- planningPlanning application received: Permission for the construction of a safe deck board walk on...Roscommon
Top Stories
All news →Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Finance: Departmental Schemes
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether an equality impact assessment, disability impact assessment and rural proofing assessment were undertaken prior to the...
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Health: Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated on a full year basis for the 24 BreastCheck mobile screening units; the estimated full year cost of providing an additional...
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Education: Schools Building Projects
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procurement and governance arrangements that apply to major school capital projects and the safeguards in place to ensure...
Michael Fitzmaurice TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Independent Ireland, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions”.
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister.
Claire Kerrane TD spoke in the Dáil: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Claire Kerrane TD (Sinn Féin, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the orderofbusiness on “An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business”.
Court Reports
All court cases →Court refuses to reduce sentence for brothel keeper caught with child abuse material
By Fiona Magennis A Brazilian brothel-keeper who ran a network across rural Ireland, laundered �800,000 of the proceeds in various bank accounts and was found in possession of child abuse material, has failed...
Summary on localnews.ie03 JulCage fighter convicted of Shannon murder gets hearing date for miscarriage of justice application
By Fiona Magennis The Court of Appeal has set a date in December to hear an application by a Polish cage fighter who is seeking to have his conviction for the murder of a 23-year-old man who was beaten...
Summary on localnews.ie30 JunStrokestown assault conviction overturned by High Court
by Paul Neilan A former Garda who was found guilty of assaulting a security man during the Strokestown repossession case in in 2018 has had his conviction quashed by the High Court. Kevin Taylor of Ardnacassa...
Summary on localnews.ie15 MayCage fighter seeks to have murder conviction declared a miscarriage of justice
A Polish cage fighter serving a life sentence for the 2014 murder of a 23-year-old man in Co Roscommon has brought proceedings before the Court of Appeal seeking to have his conviction declared a miscarriage...
Summary on localnews.ie08 MayUkrainian man left with serious head injury after unprovoked fire extinguisher attack
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to six and a half years' imprisonment following a serious assault at a refugee accommodation centre in Dublin. The attack occurred on 31 March 2023 at Ballyogan...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning
All planning →Planning applications, decisions and objections.
Planning conditional: Permission for the construction of a proposed material store building to support existing manufactur
Lidan Ltd. — Roscommon Business & Technology Park, Racecourse Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon,. Permission for the construction of a proposed material store building to support existing manufactur...
Planning conditional: Permission to construct a dormer type extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, effluent treat
Breffni O'Neill & Amy Tumulty — Oldtown, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon,. Permission to construct a dormer type extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, effluent treat...
Planning conditional: Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with percolation area and
Emer Geraghty — Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with percolation area and ...
Planning application received: Retention permission and planning permission for: 1) Retention of one pre-fabricated office unit. 2
McBreen Property Limited — Sites 3 & 4 Ballyboughan Industrial Park Ballyboughan Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Retention permission and planning permission for: 1) Retention of one pre-fabricated office unit. 2...
Planning application received: Permission for the following: 1. the construction of a new extension to the existing dwelling house
Paul and Chloe Wynne — Lurgan Td, Arigna, Co. Roscommon.. Permission for the following: 1. the construction of a new extension to the existing dwelling house,...
Planning application received: Permission for retention is being sought by Ballybetty Ltd. for 1) retention of extension to garage/
Ballybetty Ltd. — Gortanabla Townland Taughmaconnell Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. Permission for retention is being sought by Ballybetty Ltd. for 1) retention of extension to garage/...
Politics & TDs
Meet your TDs →Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Michael Fitzmaurice TD asked the Minister for Transport: Tax Credits
Asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 24 June 2026, given motor tax is not a self-assessment tax, could the Minister address a case...
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme, including proposed...
Martin Daly TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Martin Daly TD (Fianna Fáil, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation”.
Michael Fitzmaurice TD spoke in the Dáil: Hemp Production: Discussion
Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Independent Ireland, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the debate on “Hemp Production: Discussion”.
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet.
Claire Kerrane TD asked the Minister for Children: Childcare Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the roll-out of State-led childcare facilities; when the eight locations for this year will be...
Crime & Gardaí
297 storiesGarda appeals, incidents and crime news.
Court refuses to reduce sentence for brothel keeper caught with child abuse material
By Fiona Magennis A Brazilian brothel-keeper who ran a network across rural Ireland, laundered �800,000 of the proceeds in various bank accounts and was found in possession of...
Strokestown assault conviction overturned by High Court
by Paul Neilan A former Garda who was found guilty of assaulting a security man during the Strokestown repossession case in in 2018 has had his conviction quashed by the High...
Ukrainian man left with serious head injury after unprovoked fire extinguisher attack
By Eimear Dodd and Fiona Ferguson A Ukrainian man who was hit in the face with a fire extinguisher in an unprovoked attack by a fellow national at a refugee centre was not...
Judge asks for information on allegation that garda photographed whistleblower in court
by Paul Neilan A High Court judge has asked for people to come forward with information about an allegation that a senior garda shared a photograph taken inside a courtroom of a...
Garda murderer claims psychiatric evidence contradicted legal test for insanity
(File Picture: Stephen Silver. Photo: Collins) Stephen Silver, who shot and murdered Garda Colm Horkan after taking the garda's own service gun from its holster, has appealed his...
Judge emphasises importance of media following press exclusion from Garda whistleblower case
by Paul Neilan A High Court judge has emphasised the important' role the media plays, after the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) opted to exclude reporters from a hearing...
GAA & Sport
4 storiesFixtures, results and club news.
Roscommon Football Community Celebrates Connacht Final Hopes
Local residents reflect on Roscommon's passionate support for their football team ahead of the Connacht final, with community flags and enthusiasm reaching unprecedented levels....
Leitrim retain TG4 Connacht Intermediate with ruthless demolition of outclassed Roscommon
TG4 CONNACHT LGFA IFC FINAL: LEITRIM 4-18 ROSCOMMON 0-8 An imperious Leitrim banished the lingering memories of their defeat in the Division 4 Final when they simply demolished...
A tale of two halves as Leitrim left demoralised by Roscommon second string
ELECTRIC IRELAND CONNACHT MFC: ROSCOMMON 1-13 LEITRIM 0-2 A tough evening for football with strong winds and driving rain but for a young Leitrim team, Friday’s Electric Ireland...
Kiltubrid's Jack Foley to start for New York against Roscommon as Sligo name team to take on Leitrim
Connacht SFC: Kiltubrid's Jack Foley named as wing-back for Big Apple clash on Sunday evening The Roscommon jerseys will be very familiar but Kiltubrid and Leitrim star Jack...
Community & Events
2 storiesParish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
Local Residents Call for Pothole Police Force in Boyle
Residents in Boyle are highlighting the severe pothole problem on local roads, particularly near Kingsland Primary School. They are calling for a dedicated 'pothole police force'...
North Roscommon Council Highlights Progress and Castlery Swing Pool Reopens
Roscommon County Council officials highlight ongoing improvements in the north of the county, including new facilities in Boyle and Tulscan. Castlery Outdoor Swing Pool reopens...
Health
2 storiesHSE, hospital, GP and ambulance services.
Suicide Rates Highlight Men's Health Concerns in County Roscommon
County Roscommon saw 77 suicides during Men's Health Week, with 75% being male. Local health initiatives aim to address rising concerns through community support and awareness.
Leitrim children among 546 waiting for first contact from Child Disability Network Team (CDNT)
Figures from the HSE show that overall 8,648 children are waiting for first contact which is a reduction of the 9,363 children waiting for first contact at the end of 2025. HSE...
Roads & Traffic
1 storyClosures, disruption and road works.
Fixed-charge notices rise 3.4% in Slaidgolithrum and surrounding counties
Traffic enforcement data shows a 3.4% increase in fixed-charge notices issued across Slaidgolithrum, Roscommon, Longford, and Cavern Monaghan between January and May 2026. The...
People & Faces
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Towns in Co. Roscommon
Castlerea
Planning conditional: Retention Permission & Permission for the following: Retention Permission for extensions and alter
Strokestown
Planning application received: Retention Permission to retain and complete refurbishing works to existing premises, plan
Boyle
Local Residents Call for Pothole Police Force in Boyle
Ballaghaderreen
Planning application received: Permission for agricultural building 209m2 for storage and maintenance of farm machinery
Ballinlough
Planning application received: The development will consist of the construction of a single-storey domestic extension to
Elphin
Planning conditional: Retention Permission to retain as constructed dwelling house and domestic garage with all ancillar
French Park
Planning conditional: Permission for change of use of existing butcher shop from commercial use to residential use, toge
Ballintober
Serial Killer Nash's conviction for Grangegorman Murders is upheld
Termonbarry
Planning conditional: Permission for the following: (a) the construction of a new site entrance (b) extension to the exi
Cootehall
Planning application received: Retention Permission for changes during construction of existing two storey dwelling: (a)
Kiltoom
New light engineering workshop and wastewater system at farmyard; retention of existing shed
Arigna
Planning application received: Permission for the following: 1. the construction of a new extension to the existing dwel
Knockvicar
Planning conditional: Permission for the proposed replacement of an existing septic tank system with an onsite sewerage
Athleague
Planning application received: Permission for the development of a “Living Landscape Walk” the development will include
Curraghboy
Planning conditional: Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with percolation area an
Knockcroghery
Planning application received: Retention Permission to retain existing dwelling and domestic garage as constructed on th
Four Roads
Planning conditional: Permission to decommission existing sewerage treatment system on site and to install new septic ta
Croghan
New domestic house and garage with wastewater treatment at Carrowmore, Croghan
Cloonfad
Planning conditional: Permission for the following: 1: Demolish the existing extension to the south of the dwelling hous
Ballyfarnon
Planning application received: Retention Permission for 1) an extension (music room – floor area 8.89 sq.mtrs.) to the f
Lecarrow
Planning application received: Permission to construct a single storey rear extension along with a new treatment system
Brideswell
Planning refused: Permission for development consisting of: 1. Permission for continued use of the existing quarry dev
Ballyleague
Planning conditional: Permission for the construction of a residential development consisting of 14 no. dwelling units a
Cortober
Planning conditional: Permission for the development that will consist of a) existing garage conversion into one-bed dwe
Roosky
Planning application received: Permission to construct extension to the Rooskey CLG Afterschool Building and ancillary s
Keadew
Planning application received: Planning permission for the following: 1. To construct a single storey domestic extension
Loughglinn
Notorious garda murderer sentenced for throwing keg at jeweller's window
Hodson Bay
Planning application received: Retention Permission is sought for the retention of developments including: conservatory/
Ballyforan
Planning application received: Outline planning permission to establish the principle of development for a community ame
Castlecoote
Planning application received: Permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage, new treatment
Castleplunket
Planning application received: Permission for the erection of a dwelling house and construction of septic tank and perco
Lisacul
Palani's murders 'an attack on our nation's freedoms and compassion', victim's family write
Lough Key
Planning conditional: Permission for development (for a period of ten years) at Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, within
Taghmaconnell
Suspended sentence for drunk driver who crashed into nurse was "too lenient"
Cloontuskert
Planning application received: Permission for the proposed change of use of an attached domestic garage to a habitable s