Month: August 2016

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Justin Campbell steps down as Roscommon Hurling Boss

Justin Campbell has informed the Roscommon Hurling Committee of his intention not to seek another term as Senior and Under 21 Hurling Manager. The Kiltormer native was appointed Roscommon Hurling Manager in December 2013. He led the county to Nicky Rackard Cup, Allianz League Division 3A and Connacht Intermediate titles as well as a number …

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Roscommon and District Football League

Roscommon and District Football League returns

The Roscommon and District Football League returns this weekend with the action spread out over three days. Friday September 2nd The Herald RDFL Premier Division Ballinasloe Town v Ballaghaderreen FC, 8pm. Norois Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United v MD Town, 8pm. Saturday September 3rd The Herald RDFL Premier Division Shiven Rovers V Skyvalley Rovers, …

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River Shannon Flood Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Flood Risk Management Shannon Shannon System Flood Alliance

Denis Naughten – “Further €67,500 for Roscommon flood works”

Roscommon County Council has been allocated a further €67,500 to complete flood relief works already approved by the Office of Public Works, Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. Picture Credit: Irish Defence Forces The works will add to works already underway in Creagh, Moore, Taughmaconnell & Curraghboy to directly address the flooding of homes and property …

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Roscommon GAA Fixtures Ballinameen Ladies Football Four Roads Tremane Boyle Celtic Sigerson Cup Roscommon Sports Sports Capital eir Sport Tremane National Student Bursary Scheme Roscommon Sports Partnership St Barrys Tulsk Kilbride roscommon sport Michael Glaveys Ballinameen St Dominics Michael Glaveys St Croans Boyle roscommon gaels Cloonfad United Cloonfad Utd Roscommon Sport

St Dominics GAA News update August 31st

St Dominics GAA 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Tommy Cunningham, Gailey. Seller: Post Office, who won €1,005 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 27th August. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 3rd September will be held in Ned’s, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) …

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Cllr Domnick Connolly calls for more parking at Roscommon Hospital

Councillor Domnick Connolly has welcomed a number of recent developments at Roscommon Hospital but has called on Saolta to provide additional parking at the facility. Speaking earlier the Independent Councillor said “I want to welcome the opening of the community based mental health initiative – the REGARI Recovery College at Roscommon Hospital recently by Minister …

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Clann na nGael

Clann na nGael GAA News update August 31st

SENIOR UPDATE: Clann na nGael 2-14 Boyle 4-13 Goals punished Clann na nGael, seeing them exit the championship in the group stages. The final round of the Senior Championship for Supermac’s/Matrix Bathrooms sponsored Men’s team was played in a perfectly presented St Croans pitch on Saturday evening. Clann were first to get the scoreboard moving …

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Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby squad stretched ahead of season opener

The Connacht Rugby squad will be short a number of players for Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 opener with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground. In the front row Nathan White is continuing his recovery from a head injury arising from concussion sustained last season. Academy prop Conan O’Donnell is nearing a return as he continues to rehab …

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Lamb Prices cattle prices Regional Veterinary Laboratory €10 per ewe sheep scheme Identification Tags Smart Farming Irish Cancer Society Roscommon IFA Factory Prices milk prices Flood Management Farm Payments Sitka spruce Roscommon Farmers electricity prices Sheep Scheme Cattle Sheep Fencing Scheme GLAS and TAMS Payments ANC Payments Fuel Prices Basic Payment Scheme application Beef Data and Genomics Scheme

Roscommon Farmers paying lower fuel prices according to IFA Survey

Roscommon Farmers are paying below the national average for Agricultural Diesel and Kerosene according to the IFA’s quarterly fuel price survey,published earlier. IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman John Coughlan has reported broadly unchanged fuel prices in the most recent quarterly survey published by Association. The results show agricultural diesel now costs on average 60.50 cent …

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Roscommon County Council to receive €600,000 to improve water quality

Roscommon County Council is to receive over €600,000 under the Rural Water Programme while Galway is to receive €2.6m local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. “The funding is being provided to the Councils under the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018,” explained Minister Naughten. “Administration of the funding …

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Eugene Murphy Orkambi Home Care package Home Carer Tax Credit

Eugene Murphy – Time to get real about death traps in Frenchpark area

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in relation to a number of dangerous visibility issues throughout the county including ongoing issues on the Frenchpark to Ballinagare road, the Frenchpark junction and Scramogue Cross. Following 29 accidents on a dangerous bend between Frenchpark and Ballinagare since April 2015 there has been widespread …

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Roscommon Galway Election Results Enda Kenny ECMI Group Water Schemes Orkambi Tax Relief on Health Insurance Citizens Assembly Vacant Property Scheme Valuation Services Action Plan for Rural Development CLÁR Funding Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Leaving Cert Roscommon Mental Health Insurance Premiums diesel prices PAYE rebate budget Affordable Childcare Scheme Athlone Boundary Joan Burke Finian McGrath

Michael Fitzmaurice calls on Minister to stand aside over School Transport issue

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for State John Halligan to stand aside if the current issues regarding School Transport are not resolved. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Last week I raised the issue of problems associated with school bus transport, and this week, as the school year starts up again, the situation seems to …

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