Page 218 - Roscommon News Today

Cormac MacConnell explores the history, artistry and skill behind Ireland's iconic stone walls and recalls his memories of some of the more wonderful examples throughout his life. 

A Roscommon native, Michael Coyne, who is Ireland's second-oldest man recently celebrated his 107th birthday at the same church where he was baptized five years before the creation of the Irish State. 

A 26 year old man before Sligo District Court charged with drug driving had his case dismissed by Judge Deirdre Gearty after hearing the evidence.

A man who threatened to burn down the house of a Garda while his wife and kids were inside and to rape the officer’s wife and kids, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison.

Major water repair works have been successfully completed in South Roscommon following the replacement of 3km of old water mains.

Over 300 inspections were carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission in the Shannonside region last year.

Two fifth-year students whose BT Young scientist project focused on bathroom graffiti said it was “heartbreaking” to see the negative effect the writing could have on pupils.

The pair have been missing from Roscommon since early Monday.

Crews are currently on-site repairing the damage.

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