Month: June 2016

Roscommon Hospital Eugene Murphy Domnick Connolly Michael Fitzmaurice Roscommon Mental Health

Michael Fitzmaurice TD to seek meeting on Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Michael Fitzmaurice TD is to seek an urgent meeting with the Minister for Health Simon Harris following reports that almost€8 Million for the proposed Specialist Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon Hospital has been withdrawn. The Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway said “A local consultant is claiming this week that the funding for the unit has been pulled. …

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roscommon arts centre

A Game Show Host and an Internet Sensation are coming to Roscommon Arts Centre

Later this month Roscommon Arts Centre brings two cabaret style shows to the stage from two Roscommon natives who are making names for themselves in their chosen professions! Ballaghaderreen’s Julie Sharkey last graced the arts centre stage in Nomad’s “The Far Off Hills” where she gave a magnificent performance, playing several comedic characters in this …

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Lamb Prices cattle prices Regional Veterinary Laboratory €10 per ewe sheep scheme Identification Tags Smart Farming Irish Cancer Society Roscommon IFA Factory Prices milk prices Flood Management Farm Payments Sitka spruce Roscommon Farmers electricity prices Sheep Scheme Cattle Sheep Fencing Scheme GLAS and TAMS Payments ANC Payments Fuel Prices Basic Payment Scheme application Beef Data and Genomics Scheme

Roscommon Farmers paying higher fuel prices according to IFA Survey

Farmers in Roscommon are paying above average costs for Diesel, Agricultural Diesel and Kerosene according to the IFA’s most recent fuel price survey, which shows a substantial increase in fuel prices across the country. IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman John Coughlan has challenged fuel suppliers to review their existing pricing structure saying that “The 20% …

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IT Sligo

IT Sligo to deliver first ever Insurance Practice apprenticeship

A new honours degree programme aimed at preparing insurance professionals for the world of work, and delivered by IT Sligo, is set to transform apprenticeship training in Ireland. Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography The Bachelor of Arts in Insurance Practice is the first professionally validated level 8 programme in Higher Education and has been designed …

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Roscommon Integrated Development Company Eugene Murphy Broadband in Roscommon

Minister Denis Naughten welcomes €250k investment for Monksland Technology Hub

Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €250,000 to establish a new Smart Technology Enterprise Hub in Monksland, which has the potential to create 26 new high end jobs within the next year. Minister Naughten pointed out: ” This project has been developed with a team of dedicated volunteers from the local area, …

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Ireland West Airport

30th Anniversary celebrations at Ireland West Airport Knock

Ireland West Airport celebrated the 30th anniversary of the official opening of the Airport with a Gala concert at the Airport Terminal on Friday last, May 27th. 150 invited guests attended a gala dinner followed by a Gala concert, hosted by Mid West Radio, looking back at the last 30 years of the airport.

Castlerea

Maura Carroll retires from Castlerea Library

Maura Carroll recently retired from the post of Librarian at Castlerea Library. She is pictured receiving a bouquet of flowers from fellow Librarian Helen Naughton to mark her retirement from Castlerea Library. Best wishes to Maura from all her friends and “Book worms”. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography