There was a lively trade at Tuesday’s Weanling Sale in Roscommon Mart with average prices for Bulls and Heifers both up from the previous sale. There was also a good trade at today’s Sheep sale. Tuesday’s weekly Weanling Sale at Roscommon Mart Sample Weanling Heifer Prices Weanling Heifers made from €445 to €680 over Lim …
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The search for Roscommon’s budding food and drink entrepreneurs is gathering pace, as the countdown begins to the Food Works Ireland 2016 closing date for applications. Food and drinks entrepreneurs and those with a concept for a start up business in the sector are being urged to put themselves forward for this year’s Food Works …
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A range of day care and respite services for older people and adults with a disability will continue to operate in Keadue under a new arrangement reached between the Department of Social Protection, Pobal and the Roscommon Leader Partnership. Under the new agreement, Roscommon Leader Partnership will assume the management of the programme and will …
Irish Water has announced details of a €2.9 million investment plan to upgrade the sewer network in Roscommon Town. The contract has been awarded to Underground System and Sewer Repair Limited who will carry out the works on behalf of Irish Water. Works will commence shortly and will last for one year. The benefits of …
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Roscommon GAA Coaching and Games Development are hosting a workshop on Decision Making skills this Saturday, April 16th. The Workshop will consist on a Presentation followed by outdoor, practical sessions for both Hurling and Football. The presentation will be given by former Tipperary intercounty minor, U21 and senior hurler Damien Young, who is currently a …
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The HSE Psychology Department will be holding a free Stress Control Programme in Ballinasloe every Tuesday from the 19th of April to the 24th of May. The six sessions Programme aims to help the large number of people who experience stress, through learning new ways to help overcome it. Each session will deal with a …
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Local TD Denis Naughten is encouraging all those who are interested in a career in the Defence Forces to apply on line as soon as possible. The Defence Forces plan to recruit just over 600 general service personnel to the Permanent Defence Force in 2016 and a further 850 personnel in 2017. “For many young …
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ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has said that Bord Bia should take a leaf out of Ornua’s book who yesterday (April 13) announced the suspension of the dairy farmer levy in light of the sector’s difficulties. “ICSA believes that the Bord Bia farmer levy should be suspended until such time as viable markets for cattle …
A dietetic-nursing initiative at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Merlin Park, led by Mairéad Doyle (Senior Dietitian) and Róisín Callanan (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse), has won an award at the recent Irish Healthcare Centre Awards. The project entitled “Weight Management and Psychotropic Medication” won the Patient Safety Hospitals category at …
Galway dietetic-nursing team scoop prize at Irish Healthcare Awards Read More »
“Is the EU a dictatorship or is it there to carry out the wishes of it’s member states?” That’s the question being asked by Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice after it emerged that the EU has committed to a deal with Mercosur trade block on the import of cheap beef despite the strong objections of …
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Former Sligo GAA star Eamonn O’Hara is the latest well know face to take on the challenge of completing the An Post Yeats Tour of Sligo. The 2016 An Post Cycle Series was officially launched last month by the 2016 ambassadors; eight time All-Ireland winning hurler and former Kilkenny sharpshooter Richie Power, former Irish International …
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IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Michael Fleming has voiced concern about the falling afforestation figures, following the publication of latest Forest Service report that shows area established down 30% on this time last year. He said this is worrying given the importance of forests and afforestation in our national climate change strategy. “The Forestry Programme 2014 …
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Over 2,200 people are waiting on a first appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,200 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. A breakdown of the Inpatient/Day figures for Roscommon Hospital shows that: – 1,080 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …
Over 3,400 people waiting on appointments at Roscommon Hospital Read More »
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary today (Tuesday) welcomed the decision by the Board of Ornua to suspend the 0.14c/l levy on dairy farmers until the Ornua PPI returns to a level equivalent to 30.5c/l incl VAT. Ornua, as a commercially successful business in its own right, is making with this gesture a useful …
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Elphin’s County Players Congratulations to Aaron, Luke and the Roscommon Minors on winning the Connacht League on Saturday. Commiserations to Fintan and the Roscommon Seniors on their defeat in the League Semi-Final. Club Membership Renewals are now overdue and Players at all age groups who have not yet renewed are asked to do so immediately …
