Picture Credit: Clare Frances Photography National President and Roscommon/Westmeath Regional President of PTAA James Shevlin made presentations to 20 local Pioneer Total Abstinence Association Branches in the Church Of The Risen Christ, Kiltoom recently.
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said the move by his party to introduce the Local Government (Amendment) Bill in the Dáil recently has put pressure on Communications Minister Denis Naughten and Local Government Minister Simon Coveney to ensure that no county boundaries are changes without the approval of local communities. Commenting on the news Eugene
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says he is “very happy” to support the anti-fracking legislation which is currently going through the Oireachtas. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said the bill is “a victory for the ordinary people who have campaigned hard on the issue for many years”. “It is seldom that we as politicians are
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Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland For the first time ever, a group of travel agents from Hong Kong is visiting Ireland this week. They are here as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland – visiting Strokestown Park House and the West of Ireland and experiencing at first-hand what we have to offer Chinese holidaymakers. Travel
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Picture Credit: Patrick McCann Former Grade 1 winning trainer Sandra Hughes will start a new role with Roscommon Racecourse as Owners and Sponsors Liaison on June 12th. Sandra who plans to have last runner at Down Royal this Friday, approached Roscommon Racecourse Manager Michael Finneran and after consulting with his board, he was pleased to
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Monday 22nd May, suddenly. Justin Brady RIP, late of Corrigeen, Ballinagare. Predeceased by his infant sister Martina and father Tommy. Deeply regretted by his children Kate, Ronan, Kevin, Gerard, Sarah, Cathal and Donal and their mother Ursula, his heartbroken mother Teresa, sisters Marion, Stella, Eileen and Tish, brothers Marty, Robert, Eddie and Timmy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for a cultural change in the public sector following a series of “monumental errors” and displays of “gross incompetence”. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The result of the trial of Sean Fitzpatrick has once again shown the incompetence that we have had to tolerate at the top
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Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography. As Children’s Hospice Week 2017 kicks off, LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice is calling on a renewed focus on the needs of families struggling to live as normal a life as possible, whilst caring for their seriously ill child and other children. Commenting on the stark reality of the situation,
Senator Frank Feighan has said that every Irish person stands in solidarity with the city of Manchester which has been devastated by a vile act of terrorism. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Targeting a concert attended by young people, many of them teenagers, is plumbing new depths of depravity.
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called a review to be carried out into Ireland’s ability to deal with possible attacks in light of last night’s terrorist attack in Manchester. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “In the wake of the outrageous atrocity in Manchester our first thoughts must be with the families of those who lost
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Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland Six leading travel writers from Germany and Austria have been visiting Roscommon and Ireland this week, cruising on the River Shannon as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and German cruising tour operator, Le Boat. Representing a range of print and online publications, with a combined audience of about 1.7 million
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Roscommon Arts Centre have got the perfect show to get your bank holiday weekend off to a cracking start…Jerry Fish is back in town on Friday June 2nd at 8pm and you do not want to miss him! Jerry Fish is a highly charismatic performer who refuses to allow audiences have anything but a good
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Picture Credit: Nugent Sound, Light and MC Services A spokesperson for Roscommon Solstice Choir has said that being invited to perform at a Memorial Service for Ciarán Smith, the Winch-man on Rescue 116 who was tragically lost off Blacksod Bay on March 14th, was an honour and privilege. The Memorial Service took place on Saturday
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An announcement by Comreg, the statutory body responsible for the regulation of Ireland’s communications sector, means that faster 4G speeds and wireless internet services will soon be available in Roscommon. In a statement released earlier Comreg says that five licences have been awarded to use the 3.6 GHz broadcasting band. In simple terms it means
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New legislation is being drafted by Dr. Keith Swanick Fianna Fáil Health and Mental Health Spokesperson in Seanad Éireann, which would introduce a new offence in relation to the theft or damage of life saving equipment such as defibrillators and lifebuoys. In Ireland approximately 13 people die every day from cardiac arrest and the overwhelming
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