Weekly news from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: Mayo News)

 

MEATH

Gardai are investigating whether a major fire at a landmark east Meath hotel last week was started maliciously. The owner of the former Europa Hotel at Colpe Cross, between Julianstown and Drogheda, Mr. Hugh Curran, confirmed he expected it to have to be demolished as a result of the blaze. In 1987 the hotel, then known as the Rossnaree Hotel, made national headlines when two men were shot dead there as part of a feud between the INLA and IPLO. At one point, 20 firefighters from Louth and Meath were fighting the major outbreak, which was spotted at around 9.20pm on Sunday night last.

(Source: The Meath Chronicle)

 

OFFALY

The new US ambassador, Mr. Dan Rooney, is to be invited to visit Offaly. Last week’s meeting of Offaly County Council heard Councilor Molly Buckley refer to media reports quoting him as saying he wanted to visit every county. She suggested he be invited, given local links with the USA. The Cathaoirleach (Chairman), Cllr Noel Bourke, said they would do so.

(Source: The Offaly Express)

 

ROSCOMMON

Homes in the general Ballintubber area have been found to have the highest levels of the cancer causing radon gas in County Roscommon. The Carrowkeel, Ballyfinegan, Corrastoona Beg and Rabradagh townlands are all within a high radon area, which is estimated to have more than 20% of homes above the reference level of the cancer causing radon gas. A study by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) has revealed that families in Ireland continue to be exposed to cancer-causing radon gas.

(Source: The Roscommon Herald)

 

SLIGO

The closure of O'Connell Street to traffic three years ago created an expectation among the people of Sligo that could not be delivered upon, North Ward councilor, Veronica Cawley has said. In a statement outlining her reasons for supporting expenditure of €125,000 to re-open the town's main street, the former Mayor said while she supported the principle of pedestrianization she felt the decision to close O'Connell Street was taken prematurely.

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