January 5, 2017 - Roscommon Daily

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Former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen set to reopen as Refugee Reception Centre

There is shock in Ballaghaderreen this evening following the news that the former Abbeyfield Hotel will not be re-opening as Hotel but will instead be transformed into an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) for Syrian Refugees. Following the sale of the Abbeyfield Hotel in 2015 there were high hopes among business and civic leaders …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “shocked” by numbers of NAMA properties turned down by Local Authorities

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice says that a report published by NAMA which showed that Local Authorities have turned down over 1,000 homes owned by NAMA because of a lack of demand for social housing in their areas is “a shocking statistic in the middle of a housing crisis nationwide”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that the figure of 136 …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Crisis overcrowding levels in hospitals putting lives at risk”

Current Affairs, Health

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that Minister Harris has failed miserably in his commitment to address the chronic overcrowding in our country’s Emergency Departments. Eugene Murphy was commenting following reports from the INMO that there were 612 people on trolleys this morning waiting for admission onto a ward. “We are now …

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IT Sligo Open Evening set for January 17th

Education, News

The 2017 IT Sligo Open Evening will be held on campus on Tuesday, January 17th, from 6-8pm. The event aims to help students weigh up their third level options in advance of the CAO 2017 application deadline of February 1st. The evening will give attendees a sense of the quality of IT Sligo’s modern 21st …

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IFA encourages Sheep Farmers to apply for € 10 per ewe sheep scheme

Farming

IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has strongly encouraged all sheep farmers to apply for the new € 10 per ewe sheep scheme, recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed. John Lynskey said sheep farmers should attend the meetings arranged for later this month by the Department of Agriculture, familiarise themselves with the …

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Michael “Ski” Murray RIP, formerly of Roscommon town

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Wednesday 4th January, in his 100th year. Michael “Ski” Murray RIP, formerly of Roscommon town and late of Farneyhoogan, Longford. Predeceased by his parents John and Agnes, his sisters Margaret and Mary, brother Pat and Jack and his nephew Johnny (Gallowstown, Roscommon). Michael is survived by his nieces Bernie and Mary, grandniece Suzanne and her …

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The Roscommon and District Football League returns from winter slumber

Soccer, Sport

The Roscommon and District Football League returns after it’s Christmas break and there are games in all three Divisions across three days. Friday 6th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Cloonfad United B, 8pm. Saturday 7th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Castlerea …

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Teagasc to host Forestry Advisory Clinics in Castlerea and Roscommon town

Farming

Teagasc will introduce regular nationwide series of Forestry Advisory Clinics throughout 2017 to facilitate as many farmers and other landowners as possible. The first series of Forestry Advisory clinics will take place between January 9th and 19th, with two in County Roscommon; at Castlerea and Roscommon town. Their aim will be to promote the establishment …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “Senior HSE Management should consider their positions”

Current Affairs, Health

“Senior Management at the HSE from Tony O’Brien (Director General) down should be considering their positions in the wake of the latest health crisis in our A and E Departments and also after the latest report that shows that Ambulance response times remain unacceptable particularly in this region” That’s the blunt view of Roscommon-Galway Independent …

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Michael “Mike” Duffy RIP, late of Ballaghaderreen

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday January 4th, suddenly, at his home. Michael “Mike” Duffy RIP, late of Quinn Villas, Ballaghaderreen and formerly of Longford Town and Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath. Pre-deceased by his wife Maura and sister Cathy. Michael is survived by sons Desmond and Kevin, daughter Maura, brothers Jimmy and Peter, sisters Sr. Mary O.P., Margaret and Helen, …

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Day: 5 January 2017