Place: Roscommon

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Hospital corridor with gurneys
Visiting restrictions in some hospitals after covid outbreaks
On Thursday, management at Roscommon University Hospital asked the public to refrain from visiting the hospital if they are feeling unwell or have respiratory symptoms.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Elderly woman dragged along car park by own vehicle as it was being stolen
Elderly woman dragged along car park by own vehicle as it was being stolen
The woman 'fractured her right shoulder, pulled skin off her face and her knees, her left hand was cut and she cut her right hand as well'

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

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Five enforcement orders issued to food businesses in October
Lack of handwashing, mould in cooking appliances, and open containers of raw chicken stored at room temperature were among the reasons Irish food businesses were forced to shut their doors

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Roscommon eviction trial: Three jailed for 15 years for multiple offences against security guards
Roscommon eviction trial: Three jailed for 15 years for multiple offences against security guards
The men were further convicted of three counts of arson in relation to three vans and to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal by causing or permitting an animal to be struck on the head

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

Man, 70s, killed in crash between car and lorry in Roscommon
Man, 70s, killed in crash between car and lorry in Roscommon
GardaĂ­ have issued an appeal for witnesses to the crash, which occurred at approximately 4pm on the N5 at Bellanagare

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

teenagers drinking in the park
Just over a third of Irish teenagers have ever been binge drinking, research finds
Researchers defined binge drinking as ever having consumed five or more drinks in a two-hour period or less

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Eleven Munster walking trails to be upgraded and enhanced 
Eleven Munster walking trails to be upgraded and enhanced 
The funding will improve trail surfaces and deliver additional seating and signage for the benefit of walkers, tourists, and families

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

Five great houses and gardens of Ireland to visit this summer
Five great houses and gardens of Ireland to visit this summer
Stately homes tell architectural stories and whisper the tales of former residents, from gossip of sculleries to gilded ballrooms

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Woman found dead in Roscommon home named locally
Woman found dead in Roscommon home named locally
Mother of three Martina Senturk, 32, worked as a midwife at Cavan General Hospital

Mon, 29 May, 2023

Body of man found onMadison Road, Kilmainham
Body of woman, 30s, discovered in Roscommon
The woman was discovered unresponsive at a private residence in Kilglass shortly before 9am this morning

Sat, 27 May, 2023

'I was an innocent child' — Man jailed for sexually assaulting wife's goddaughter, 16
'I was an innocent child' — Man jailed for sexually assaulting wife's goddaughter, 16
Seven letters of support for defendant read out in court or given to judge, including one from wife and employer

Thu, 18 May, 2023

Grow-house discovered in Co Roscommon
Two arrested after discovery of cannabis growhouse
About 250 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €200,000 were seized by gardaí at a premises in Ballinlough

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

'Learned impunity' - How years of psychiatric illness led to the shooting dead of Garda Horkan
'Learned impunity' - How years of psychiatric illness led to the shooting dead of Garda Horkan
Stephen Silver had fired one shot for each of his involuntary admissions to psychiatric hospitals over the past 26 years

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Jury finds Stephen Silver guilty of capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan
Jury finds Stephen Silver guilty of capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan
Members of Det. Gda Horkan’s family said they were “relieved” with the verdict.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Jury begin deliberations in trial of Stephen Silver for murder of Garda Colm Horkan
Jury begin deliberations in trial of Stephen Silver for murder of Garda Colm Horkan
The possible verdicts the jury can consider relate to capital murder, murder simpliciter, or manslaughter either because of diminished responsibility or self-defence

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Shooting of Garda Colm Horkan was 'not a rational act', murder trial told
Shooting of Garda Colm Horkan was 'not a rational act', murder trial told
Stephen Silver's counsel said the shooting should raise questions about Mr Silver's mental capacity

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

Garda murder trial told shooting 'a deliberate action with intent of murder'
Garda murder trial told shooting 'a deliberate action with intent of murder'
Stephen Silver had a 'seething resentment' toward gardaĂ­, jury told

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Colm Horkan death
'No evidence' Stephen Silver had mental health relapse when he killed Garda Horkan, trial told
Prof. Kennedy said that when Mr Silver was taken to Castlerea Prison, he thought he was “in a special room where he would metamorphose into something else”.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Stephen Silver was 'hostile' to gardaí and didn’t appreciate 'gravity of his circumstances'
Stephen Silver was 'hostile' to gardaí and didn’t appreciate 'gravity of his circumstances'
Dr Brenda Wright, interim clinical director at the Central Mental Hospital, said Mr Silver displayed evidence of grandiosity and an idea that he was a person of particular importance and that he had “special skills and abilities”.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

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Roscommon eviction trial jury view footage of eviction five days before alleged assault
Footage records about two or three security guards lifting Mr McGann out of the seat and escorting him out of the living room

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Stephen Silver thought fatal shooting of Garda Colm Horkan was 'a special forces test'
Stephen Silver thought fatal shooting of Garda Colm Horkan was 'a special forces test'
The court heard the accused was “feeling strange” the day before the shooting and thought he would have to sign himself into hospital

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Garda murder-accused's psychotic symptoms at 'extreme end', court told
Garda murder-accused's psychotic symptoms at 'extreme end', court told
Psychiatrist told trial as a consequence of his mental illness, Stephen Silver’s capacity was 'significantly impaired' at the time of the shooting of Garda Colm Horkan

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

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Security guard tells Roscommon eviction trial he was forced to eat dog faeces
It is alleged the security men’s vans and cars were set on fire and a guard dog was beaten unconscious and had to be put down

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Garda murder accused's mental capacity 'significantly impaired' at time of shooting, court told
Garda murder accused's mental capacity 'significantly impaired' at time of shooting, court told
Psychiatrist gave evidence of Stephen Silver’s mental health history, which included on one occasion believing he was 'fighting mohawk Indians in his bedroom' and was 'Jesus reincarnated'

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Colm Horkan death
Garda murder-accused 'kept shooting until there was no ammunition left'
Stephen Silver told the court he struck Garda Horkan with the butt of the gun after the first shots were fired, saying he believed the garda was 'a heavy down from Dublin', who was trying to kill him

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Garda murder-accused believed he was 'the second coming of Jesus'
Garda murder-accused believed he was 'the second coming of Jesus'
Stephen Silver gave evidence in his trial for the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, telling the court of mental health episodes he has experienced since the age of 19

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Colm Horkan death
Stephen Silver claimed Garda Colm Horkan would be alive if he had 'stayed in the car'
Jury watched footage of a fifth and final garda interview with the accused

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Stephen Silver called account of garda shooting 'lies, absolute bullsh*t', court hears
Stephen Silver called account of garda shooting 'lies, absolute bullsh*t', court hears
The court also heard that prior to the interviews, the accused was “aggressive”, “angry” and “threatening”.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Man found dead in pool of blood after chicken attack, inquest hears
Man found dead in pool of blood after chicken attack, inquest hears
The inquest in Ballaghaderreen into the death of Jasper Kraus, of Killahornia, Creagh, Ballinasloe, Co Roscommon, heard he was attacked by a Brahma chicken

Sun, 19 Feb, 2023

Garda murder accused was 'looking crazy' after fatal shooting, witness tells court
Garda Colm Horkan escorted murder accused to psychiatric unit 20 years ago, court told
Retired Garda Sergeant Thomas O’Connor told the jury gardaí were called to the home the accused shared with his family on October 29, 2003, and Garda Horkan and his colleague travelled with Mr Silver to the psychiatric unit at Roscommon General Hospital as part of a Garda escort

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Colm Horkan death
Garda murder accused said his mental health declined during Covid restrictions
Stephen Silver told a doctor that Covid 'destroyed everything' court heard

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Colm Horkan death
Garda murder accused had said: 'If I hadn’t killed him, he would have killed me', trial told
The court also heard on Thursday that the accused spat in a garda’s face  attempted to grab another garda by the throat

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Castlerea Garda shooting
Garda tells murder trial about trying to perform CPR on Garda Colm Horkan
One witness spoke of "trying to protect the guards" by keeping Stephen Silver away from the local garda station

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin
Alleged trafficking victim tells trial she had to have sex with accused and her husband
Senior Counsel asked if she was happy to take part in these relationships, and she said “no”.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

Man accused of garda's murder was roaring in the street about snipers, trial hears
Man accused of garda's murder was roaring in the street about snipers, trial hears
The court heard a Garda recount how Stephen Silver had talked over him "in an angry loud voice" in Castlerea Garda Station

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

Woman, 50s, and man, 60s, charged as €528k of cannabis seized from growhouse
Woman, 50s, and man, 60s, charged as €528k of cannabis seized from growhouse
Investigations are ongoing

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Colm Horkan death
'With all that's going on with the police, I shot him,' man accused of murdering garda had said
Stephen Silver's defence will be raising the issues of bipolar disorder and the accused having diminished responsibility due to mental health difficulties

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

The most unlikely friendship between a garda killer and the man who put him behind bars
S The most unlikely friendship between a garda killer and the man who put him behind bars
Retired detective superintendent Tom Connolly recalls reconnecting with the man he helped send to prison for his part in a robbery that resulted in the deaths of two gardaĂ­

Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

Four Courts, Dublin
Suspended solicitor loses appeal in bid to block inquiry into professional misconduct allegations
Solicitor denies allegations against him concerning legal services provided for the sale of lands in Co Mayo 17 years ago, where it is alleged he purported to act for both vendor and purchaser, involving an alleged a conflict of interest

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Update: Missing man last seen in Roscommon found safe
Update: Missing man last seen in Roscommon found safe
Update: William O'Brien has been located

Sun, 25 Dec, 2022

'Join Our Boys Trust' launches second Christmas Present Day in memory of late son Archie
'Join Our Boys Trust' launches second Christmas Present Day in memory of late son Archie
The Naughtons are commemorating their oldest son Archie who lost his battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 16 in July

Thu, 08 Dec, 2022

Colm Horkan death
Jury fails to reach verdict in garda murder trial
Stephen Silver will now face retrial for killing of Det Garda Colm Horkan in 2020

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

The man Michael Healy-Rae wanted banned: Artist, critic and author Brian O'Doherty
The man Michael Healy-Rae wanted banned: Artist, critic and author Brian O'Doherty
Brian O’Doherty, who died in New York on November 11, aged 94, was a native of Ballaghdereen, Co. Roscommon, who found fame as an art critic, an artist, a television presenter, a filmmaker, an author and an educator.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Dr Brenda Wright
Garda murder case jury must use 'common sense' in weighing expert evidence, judge says
Mr Justice McDermott told the jury that Stephen Silver's plea means that a not guilty verdict is not available

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

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