Day: 13 June 2016

Eugene Murphy Tarmonbarry Portiuncula

Eugene Murphy says the Government must tackle the motor insurance rip-off

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy says Government departments must take urgent action to tackling extortionate motor insurance costs, following the passing of a Fianna Fáil motion in the Dáil last week. The motion called for the re-establishment of the Motor Insurance Advisory Board on a time limited basis, greater disclosure around policy renewal …

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Elphin GAA

Elphin GAA News update June 14th

Elphin 3-10 Allen Gaels 0-5 The Seniors enjoyed a comfortable win over Allen Gaels in the opening round of the Leo Kenny Cup. We wish Joseph Beirne a speedy recovery from the knock he sustained. We host Coolaney-Mullinabreena in the Quarter-Final on this (Tuesday) evening at 7:30pm. On Sunday they take on Strokestown in the …

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Roscommon GAA

Roscommon Sport Round-up June 12th

A round-up of the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene including Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby, Cycling and more. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE Camogie The Roscommon Under 14 Camogie Team finished runners up to Galway in the Connacht Blitz. Cycling Daire Feeley retained the Donamon Dynamos Grand Prix title on Sunday afternoon. Darts …

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Michael Fitzmaurice Irish Rail Roscommon Train Station

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for a better regional balance to State Board appointments

“The make up of the membership on state boards will have to be investigated by the new Government to provide fair representation from around the country” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice who has been looking at state boards in the Transport sector in particular. “I have had research carried out on …

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Roscommon town

New Parish Priest for Castlerea, Kilgefin, Kiltoom, Roscommon and Tulsk

Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced a number of diocesan appointments and parish priest transfers affecting parishes in County Roscommon. Very Rev Canon Eugene McLoughlin, who is retiring as Parish Priest VF of Roscommon, is set to be the Administrator of Athleague and Fuerty; a position which became vacant on the death of Very …

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Roscommon

French classic car enthusiasts say ‘Oui!’ to Roscommon

A group of classic car enthusiasts from France has been enjoying a week-long touring holiday around Ireland and recently visited County Roscommon. Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland They’ve been travelling from east to west and back again, incorporating some of our tourism ‘hotspots’. Supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries, the annual ‘Celtic Classic Rally 2016’ …

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