Day: 18 February 2017

Cottage Market

Roscommon groups urged to apply for funding to establish Cottage Market

GIY are proud to announce the launch of their new ‘Cottage Market’ initiative, which invites community groups to avail of start-up funding in order to set up and run their own Cottage Market. Activity partners Ulster Bank & The Ireland Funds are set to support the initiative across the country to the tune of €65,000 …

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Maura Hopkins

Maura Hopkins urges Schools not included in latest Deis Programme to act

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has urged Roscommon and Galway schools which were not included in the latest DEIS-designated school support programme to contact the Department of Education. Senator Maura Hopkins has stated that she has “received numerous calls last week in relation to several schools not having being included in this new DEIS school …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Ann Carty RIP, late of Baylough, Athlone

Saturday 18th February, peacefully, in the gentle care of the staff of South Westmeath Hospice. Ann Carty RIP late of Baylough, Athlone. Predeceased by her parents John & Mary, brothers Michael, William & James. Sadly missed by her brothers & sisters, Mary (Hogan), Elizabeth (Studdert), John (Wales), Paddy, Bridget, & Tom, her sisters in law …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Mary Bourke (Née Casey) RIP, formally of Derrycashel

Saturday February 18th, peacefully, in the loving care of the Matron and Staff at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Mary Bourke (Née Casey) RIP late of Clondra, Longford and formally Derrycashel. Predeceased by her Husband John. Mary is survived by her son Gerard Clondra, daughters Mary Tierney, Dunboyne, Anne Ormiston, Kells, Ita Taite, Virginia, Sons-In-Law, …

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Michael Fitzmaurice Knowledge Transfer Scheme Roscommon Mental Health Services Norwegian Air Fair Deal Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for local Broadband investment following IBEC report

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated calls for investment in Broadband Infrastructure throughout the West following a report by IBEC report which found that Roscommon has the lowest level of high speed internet access in the country. Commenting on the details of the report Michael Fitzmaurice said “The need for immediate action to be taken on …

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