Newspapers

The following newspapers have been digitized and are available to search online at all libraries in County Roscommon

Roscommon Papers

  • Roscommon Champion (1944-2009)

  • Roscommon Herald (1882-2013)

  • Roscommon Journal (1828-1927)

  • Roscommon Messenger (1848-1935)

  • Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette (1822-1882)

  • Strokestown Democrat (1913-1948)

Regional Papers

  • Connacht Sentinel (1927-current)

  • Connacht Tribune (1909-current)

  • Connacht Telegraph (1900-current)

  • Leitrim Observer (1904-current)

  • Longford Leader (1897-current)

National Papers

  • Freemans Journal (1763-1924)

  • Irish Press (1931-1995)

  • Irish Independent (1905-current)

  • The Nation (1842-1897)

  • Sunday Independent (1906-current)

We also hold a number of local newspapers on microfilm:

  • Athlone News (1961–1962)

  • Athlone Observer (1985–1995)

  • Athlone Times (1887–1889)

  • Longford Independent (1885–1925)

  • The Nation (1842–1897)

  • Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette (1822–1872)

  • Roscommon Champion (1944–2009)

  • Roscommon Constitutionalist (1889–1891)

  • Roscommon Herald (1859–2012)

  • Roscommon Journal and Western Reporter (1828–1927)

  • Roscommon Messenger (1848–1935)

  • Roscommon People (2006–2012)

  • Roscommon Reporter (1850–1860)

  • Strokestown Democrat (1913–1948)

  • Western Nationalist (1907–1920)