156 stories · 9 communities · latest 29 May 2026 · archive since 10 Apr 2026 · 350 court cases
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme; the projected timelines...
Claire Kerrane TD (Sinn Féin, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the motion on “Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members]”.
Shannonside FM reported that Roscommon County Council is considering a wind farm with 11 turbines near Ballinagar and French Park, amid local concerns over noise and light...
Councillor Michael Holland reflected on a busy first year on Roscommon County Council, following his co‑optation after the death of Councillor Anthony Waldron. The council also...
A radio bulletin reported that the Roscommon Wind Farm project, which would see 11 turbines 185 metres tall installed at French Park in Balnegare, is awaiting planning...
A listener on Shannon's Side FM raised noise complaints from turbines near Ballinagar and French Park, prompting Councillor Liam Callahan to discuss new planning guidelines. The...
Roscommon
A Polish cage fighter serving a life sentence for the 2014 murder of a young man in County Roscommon has initiated fresh legal proceedings at the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction on grounds of...
Summary on localnews.ie08 MayA 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.ie06 MayA High Court judge has requested information regarding an allegation that a senior garda photographed a whistleblower and three accompanying individuals inside a courtroom. The Practice Directions and Rules...
Summary on localnews.ie13 AprShane McDonnell damaged a glass panel on a front door belonging to John Kearns at a christening party on October 17, 2021, when he had consumed too much alcohol. The defendant paid compensation of €500 into...
Summary on localnews.ie19 MarStephen Silver, a motorbike mechanic from Foxford in County Mayo, has appealed his April 2023 conviction for the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020. Silver,...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning applications, decisions and objections.
William Kelly, — Cloonaddron, Ballygill, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon.. Retention Permission of a four bay slatted cattle shed on his lands at...
Keelan Brennan is seeking permission to build a new slatted shed at Carroward, near Four-Mile-House. The application includes associated site works to support the development.
Dan & Lucy Morris — Runnameelta Td., Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to refurbish and renovate existing dwelling including construction of a rear extension an...
Darragh Golden, — Kilmocolmock, Drum, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.. Planning Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, a domestic garage/store together with ...
Jessika Adrian Doorley wants to do up a vacant house on Galway Road in Roscommon. The work includes refurbishing inside and out, bringing a garage and storage areas into the main house, removing the front porch and building a new extension, plus widening the driveway entrance and rebuilding the front wall.
Lidl Ireland GmbH — L-7596-0, Monksland Athlone County Roscommon. Permission for development at a site of 1.2106ha on lands to the south of T junction on the R362 and...
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with Ireland relying on imports for over 80% of its energy needs in 2026, the way in which he considers blocking a...
Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Independent Ireland, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the billreport on “Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages”.
Martin Daly TD (Fianna Fáil, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the debate on “Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Committee...
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet.
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Coroner Report for 2025 will be published by his Department; the reason it has not been published to date; and...
Claire Kerrane TD (Sinn Féin, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the debate on “Safety and Well-being of Children Online: Discussion (Resumed)”.
Fixtures, results and club news.
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...
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...
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...
Parish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
Sheila Killian has released "Something Bigger," a biography of Father Jimmy Coyle, a Roscommon-born priest who served in the United States. The book details Coyle’s education in...
HSE, hospital, GP and ambulance services.
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...
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Planning application received: Permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage, new Treatment
Retention Permission of extensions to dwelling house and garage
Planning application received: Permission to a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop to a new vete
Planning conditional: Permission to refurbish and renovate existing dwelling including construction of a rear extension
Permission for development which will consist of: A) permission for a proposed material
Permission to construct a dwelling house and single dwelling treatment system with