St Croans GAA 50-50 Draw Congratulations to last week’s 50/50 draw winner Caroline Grogan winning €485. This week’s collectors are members of John Kennedy’s team. Fixtures Our Senior team are playing Tulsk on Sunday 14th February next at 12 noon in Elphin in the first round of the O’Gara Cup. On Saturday the 13th the …
St Josephs 50/50 draw Congratulations to Mary Kenny Lanesboro, winner of €349 in the 50/50 draw Next draw is Saturday 13th in Paddy Finns. Table Quiz The club will be holding a table quiz in Paddy Finns on Friday night the 26th February. A great night is anticipated with numerous great prizes so start selecting …
Speaking on one of the flaws in the Irish tax system Roscommon-Galway Election Candidate Denis Naughten has asked “Why are Trombones more important than toddlers ?” “We have developed a crazy tax system which gives recognition to those playing the trombone but ignores the costs associated with raising children” , states Denis Naughten. “Under our …
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A proposal to pool Credit Unions assets and form a third banking force has been welcomed by Independent Roscommon Galway candidate Michael Fitzmaurice, adding that it is “something that I have been proposing since I was elected” Speaking a short time ago he said “The banks have largely abandoned rural Ireland and it is time …
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Here’s your Roscommon Sport Round-up for Feb 6-7 This post will be updated throughout the weekend. Live updates, including half-time scores etc, will be published on twitter.com/RoscommonDaily Sunday Last updated 8pm Gaelic Football Roscommon recorded a first away Allianz League win over Kerry thanks to a 68th minute point from Man of the Match Enda …
The “Beara Breifne Way” walking/cycle route from County Cork to Cavan “has the potential to become Ireland’s Camino route” and Denis Naughten has stated he wants to prioritise the completion which would include stages through Roscommon and East Galway This walking and cycling trail is based on the historic march of O’Sullivan Beara in 1603 …
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In his latest Campaign Message Denis Naughten seeks further funding for education and in doing so identifies a number of areas and inefficiencies which can be improved upon Every child should leave primary school able to read & write yet at present 1 in 10 can’t. “Our children will be asked to pay for the …
Transport was the main talking point for Michael Fiztmaurice on the election trail today. Speaking this morning he made an innovative proposal to Bus Eireann and Irish Rail which may help increase voter turnout amongst young voters. “There are thousands of new voters who are eligible to vote in this election for the first time …
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“Health services in this constituency will be once again one of the biggest issues in this election campaign, and the people of Roscommon and East Galway know that despite all the reports and fine words we have heard over the past five years that Health services have got worse in many areas” That’s what Michael …
A response to the Flooding crisis and a lack of response from ComReg on the quality of Broadband and Mobile Phone coverage were the two main items on the agenda of Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice today. Speaking earlier he said “Despite the fact that the flooding crisis has gone off the front pages, …
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Management have imposed visitor restrictions at Roscommon Hospital and are seeking the cooperation of the public in preventing the spread of flu They have asked people who intended visiting the Hospital to adhering to the following guidelines: – Visitors are asked not to visit the hospital unless it is absolutely essential and only at designated …
Denis Naughten has reiterated his commitment to continue to fight to secure the reinstatement of emergency services at Roscommon Hospital in light of what he has described as “negative and misleading campaigning”. “I have proven my commitment to Roscommon Hospital and, in particular, to emergency services at the hospital and I will continue, if re-elected, …
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Residents, staff and Day Care attendees at the Plunkett Community Nursing Unit in Boyle recently made a great contribution in filling a truck destined to the Vesnova Children’s Asylum in Chernobyl. The truck was organised in conjunction with Leitrim Sean Nós dancer Edwina Guckian and the visit marked 30 years since the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster …
The rescheduled Junior B Football Championship Semi-Finals, sponsored by the Hodson Bay Hotel Group, are set to get under way this weekend. On Friday St Aidans B host Elphin B at 8pm in Ballyforan. On Sunday Michael Glaveys B host Clan na nGael C at 12pm in Peadar Earley Park, Ballinlough.
Independent Election Candidate for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, has expressed his disappointment that a meeting with the incoming Chairman of An Post was cancelled due to the dissolving of the Dáil and announcement of the election date. Speaking a short time ago he said “I, along with several other TD’ and Senators were very disappointed today …
