Month: June 2016

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Eugene Murphy TD to raise crisis ‘flash floods’ in North Roscommon with Minister of State

Eugene Murphy TD, the Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, says he is working in conjunction with Roscommon County Council to help alleviate the damage caused by flash flooding throughout North Roscommon this week. Deputy Murphy said that torrential rain in County Roscommon and some adjoining counties earlier this week has …

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IT Sligo

Free Course Places Available For Jobseekers At IT Sligo

Jobseekers have the opportunity to avail of a free college place in Science, Technology and Engineering-related courses at IT Sligo, thanks to the new Springboard+ 2016 programme. Springboard aims to help participants upskill to restart their career and get back to work. It is a Government-funded initiative which provides free, part-time, accredited training programmes for …

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Increases in bin charges “unjustified” says Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the proposed increase in charges for bin collection is unjustified and is calling on Minister Simon Coveney to “intervene in the situation immediately”. The proposed nationwide increase is due to come into effect from July 1st as part of a “pay by weight” structure. In a statement released a short …

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Michael Fitzmaurice seeks clarification on Monksland Primary Care Centre

Michael Fitzmaurice TD is seeking clarification on the future management of the Monksland Primary Care Centre following speculation that it could be moved from the Galway/Roscommon/Mayo Community Health Organisation, known as CHO2 to CHO8, which covers Westmeath and many counties in north Leinster. The Roscommon Galway Independent TD commented “Prior to the election many politicians …

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Katie Taylor

Calling all Roscommon Clubs and Schools – Win a Training Session with Katie Taylor!

Schools and Clubs nationwide are being given the opportunity to win a once in a lifetime prize, a training session with Olympic gold medallist, Katie Taylor. Picture Credit: Marc O’Sullivan Procter & Gamble, Top partner of the International Olympic Committee, recently launched the competition in association with your local Supervalu. Katie and her mum Bridget …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says Environmental Lobby Groups “Must be reined in”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Environmental Lobby Groups to work with farmers and not against them in order to stop “needless objections”. The call comes following a series of objections by such groups to applications by Farmers to erect fencing on mountainous areas. In a statement released a short time ago Deputy Fitzmaurice said …

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes allocation of Special Needs Assistants

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the announcement of 860 extra Special Needs Assistants by Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, adding that will benefit children within primary, post primary and special schools in Roscommon and Galway. “These SNA positions will be available for allocation to schools over the period September to December 2016. This …

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Western Gaels

Western Gaels GAA News update June 15th

Western Gaels Lotto Results Draw dated 11/06/16. Number Drawn: 06-13-23-28 No Jackpot Winner. €20 Winners · Claire Sampey · Kenneth Drury · Ollie Gilligan · Deirdre McDermott · Paddy Healy Next Draw Venue: Tully’s Next Draw Date: 18/06/16 Next Jackpot: €5,000 Men’s Football U-12 Team Pride of place this week goes to the Drury Oil …

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IT Sligo

IT Sligo and AbbVie launch Sports Scholarship Programme

AbbVie and IT Sligo have launched a new Sports Scholarship Programme to help Students reach their Leadership Potential New collaboration with IT, Sligo will see global biopharmaceutical company sponsor two Elite Level Sports Scholarships for the 2016/17 academic year Each Scholarship is valued at €2,000 Both students will be eligible for a paid internship with …

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