18 May 2017

€14,000 allocated to Castlerea Demense Playground

€14,000 allocated to Castlerea Demense Playground

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone TD, has announced that €14,000 has been awarded to Roscommon County Council for enhancements to the Playground in Castlerea Demense. Roscommon is one of 22 Local Authorities to benefit from the scheme, which had a total value of €250,000. Making the announcement Minister Zappone said […]

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Michael Fitzmaurice  TD – “‘Farmers cannot be penalised for fires they didn’t light”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “‘Farmers cannot be penalised for fires they didn’t light”

“Recent comments from Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Andrew Doyle on the matter, and news yesterday that illegally burnt land must be withdrawn from the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme applications must be clarified as they are causing much confusion and anger in farming circles” – That’s the view of Michael Fitzmaurice TD.

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100 competitiors confirmed for All-Ireland Sheep Shearing

100 competitiors confirmed for All-Ireland Sheep Shearing

Over 100 shearers are set to compete in 19 categories – including the six nations wool handling – at the Kepak All-Ireland Sheep Shearing & Wool Handling Championships across two days in Kiltoom this June Bank Holiday Weekend. The closing date for entries has now passed and it has been confirmed that over 100 shearers

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Virgin Media calls on Roscommon entrepreneurs to enter Voom Pitch and win €6,000

Virgin Media calls on Roscommon entrepreneurs to enter Voom Pitch and win €6,000

Richard Branson has called on Roscommon entrepreneurs to enter Ireland and the UK’s largest pitching competition, Voom Pitch, as the competition takes to the road for the first time ever since its inception in 2011. Over the next six months, the Voom Tour Bus will be travelling across Ireland and the UK in search of

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Locals react to Enda Kenny’s resignation; sides taken in race to find successor

Locals react to Enda Kenny’s resignation; sides taken in race to find successor

Local Politicians have paid tribute to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny who announced his decision to step down as Fine Gael leader yesterday. In addition, local Fine Gael representatives have been taking sides in the race to succeed the Mayo man. Both Senator Frank Feighan and Senator Maura Hopkins are backing Leo Varadkar while Senator John

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Finneran (née Mathers) RIP, late of Boyle

Jacqueline “Jackie” Finneran (née Mathers) RIP, late of Boyle

Wednesday 17th May, peacefully at University Hospital Sligo, surrounded by her family. Jacqueline “Jackie” Finneran (née Mathers) RIP, late of Ballymore West, Boyle and formerly Newry, Co. Down. Predeceased by her mother Kay. Sadly missed by her husband John, daughter Devin, son Ryan, her father Brian Mathers, sisters Brenda, Karen, and Catrina, brother Brian, sisters-in-law,

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