Johnstown native Rosa Shine, a PhD candidate in the Biomechanics Research Centre NUI Galway has been announced as one of 39 Fulbright Awards. Picture Credit: Conor McCabe Since 1957, the Fulbright Awards are given annually by the Irish and U.S. governments and provide Irish students, scholars, and professionals with the opportunity to study, lecture, and …
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Senator Maura Hopkins met with members of IFA on Tuesday last to discuss a wide range of issues including farm incomes, TAMS, new Sheep Scheme, nursing home support scheme national reserve for young farmers and access for farmers to low-cost credit. The session led by IFA President Joe Healy, Macra na Feirme President and Roscommon …
The Kepak sponsored Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship gets under way on Saturday with Four Roads aiming for the ninth title in a row. The Groups are as follows Group A: Four Roads, Tremane, Roscommon Gaels and St Dominics Group B: Padraig Pearses, Oran and Athleague and the full fixtures are outlined below. The big question …
No decision has been made to transfer Monksland Primary Care Centre from the Mayo/Galway/Roscommon HSE area to the North Leinster HSE area, which includes Westmeath. The news follows a query put forward by Senator Terry Leyden as part of “Commencement matters” in the Seanad yesterday. Senator Leyden sought assurances from the Minister for Health on …
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A fascinating exhibition opened in King House, Boyle yesterday evening which captures the impact of Roscommon’s 1916/2016 Centenary Programme in verse and prose. The project is part of the 1916/2016 Centenary Programme for County Roscommon and was conceived and coordinated by Gerry Boland. Writers who were born in Roscommon or who have a strong connection …
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Responsibility for the proposes system of Bin charges and related matters has now been designated to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Denis Naughten TD. The move came following the official sign-off by Cabinet on the name change and remit of Minister Naughten’s Department. On Tuesday Minister Simon Coveney, who had held responsibility …
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The Irish continue to be one of the prolific social media users in the world and their appetite for data remains at an all-time high. Topping the favourites list is Facebook; Twitter is a close second and Instagram continues to be increasingly popular, particularly with younger users. Against this backdrop, eir Mobile and Meteor are …
Kilglass Gaels 1-14 St Dominics 2-7 Our adult lads team made it two wins out of two in the Junior A Championship played in wet and windy conditions on Sunday afternoon last in Kilglass. Fixtures Thursday 23rd: U-14 Boys C’ship: Kilglass Gaels/St.Barrys v Kilbride in Tarmonbarry at 7:30pm. Saturday 25th June: Intermediate Ladies C’ship: Kilglass …
St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Andy and Loretta Connaughton, Lecarrow, yearly ticket holders, who won €1,058 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 18th June. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 25th June will be in Murrays, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) …
