About the Roscommon Champion

The Roscommon Champion is County Roscommon’s brightest and most popular newspaper. Published every Tuesday morning, the Champion offers unrivalled coverage of news and sport allied to thoughtful and forthright opinion columns. With in-depth interviews, news and sports features and analysis of what’s making the news in Roscommon and the wider area. County Roscommon, has grown at a remarkable rate in recent years. Boasting that quality of life that remains unique to rural Ireland, County Roscommon is steeped in history - its ancient castles, abbeys, houses and monuments amongst its most popular attractions. A county of great visual beauty, it was once a hidden gem of the enchanting West of Ireland and has now become increasingly popular with tourists. In recent years. The towns and villages of County Roscommon have experienced a surge in development, greatly improved infrastructure and an economic buoyancy previously unimaginable. Roscommon town is one of the fastest growing regions in the West of Ireland. The county town is experiencing phenomenal growth, with a significant population rise and a dramatic surge in commercial and residential development. At the centre of Ireland, Roscommon is just twenty miles from Athlone.

An advert in the Roscommon Champion is also placed in its sister newspapers of the Athlone Voice and Longford News. Adverts therefore reach 45,397 readers. (Source:JNRS/Lansdowne Research Marketing 2007). This is nearly 22,000 readers more than its nearest competition. The highly motivated advertising team can help you boost your sales in this prosperous area. Companies can now develop their businesses in Roscommon and expend them to new customers in Athlone and Longford.