Month: August 2016

Eugene Murphy Tarmonbarry Portiuncula

Eugene Murphy – 20 minute ambulance turnaround target continues to be missed

New figures released to Fianna Fáil show that virtually all hospitals continue to miss the 20 minute turnaround time for the majority of ambulance calls with Galway only recording an 8% success rate while Portiuncula only had a 15% success rate. The figures were for May 2016. Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said, …

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Eugene Murphy Tarmonbarry Portiuncula

Eugene Murphy “Lack of strategy preventing refurbishment of vacant houses”

Eugene Murphy says that new figures show that the Department of Housing has failed to approve funding to refurbish approximately 1,449 housing units that are currently vacant. Deputy Murphy said that new information obtained by Fianna Fáil through a series of Freedom of Information requests to each Local Authority, shows a lack of progress in …

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Roscommon Galway Election Results Enda Kenny ECMI Group Water Schemes Orkambi Tax Relief on Health Insurance Citizens Assembly Vacant Property Scheme Valuation Services Action Plan for Rural Development CLÁR Funding Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Leaving Cert Roscommon Mental Health Insurance Premiums diesel prices PAYE rebate budget Affordable Childcare Scheme Athlone Boundary Joan Burke Finian McGrath

“No need for students to panic about Leaving Cert results” Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has moved to reassure students who are collecting their Leaving Cert Results today adding that they “shouldn’t panic because there is something out there for everyone”. “Even if the results are not what the student was hoping for there are plenty of alternative ways to get the third level and other options …

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Roscommon Pool League

Roscommon Pool League AGM

The Roscommon Pool League AGM will take place in An Bothar Rua, Elphin, next Wednesday August 24th at 9pm. All teams from the season gone by are urged to attend and new teams are also welcome. If your interested in entering a team or have any questions call David 087-4136355 or Darren 087-9332818.

Western Gaels

Western Gaels GAA News update August 17th

Western Gaels Lotto Results Draw dated 13/08/16 Number Drawn: 04-11-18-31 No Jackpot Winner. Next Draw Venue: Bolands Next Draw Date: 20/08/16 Next Jackpot: €3,300 Men’s Football Senior Team The Devine and Co Chartered Accountants sponsored senior football team lost their unbeaten record in the championship by the narrowest of margins against Elphin on sunday evening …

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA News update August 17th

Senior Championship St Faithleachs 3-12 St Croans 0-16 Saturday evening seen the Seniors defeat St.Croans in Ballyleague. Team: A.Manning, B.Scally, S.Ormsby, M.Cox, D.Harrison, H.Kenny, J.Walsh, B.Murtagh, D.Rooney, A.Kenny, C.Murtagh, D.Hussey, D.Murtagh, A. Dooney, K.Farrell. Subs: D.McCormack for H.Kenny, J.Hussey for A.Kenny.D.Foley for D.Rooney. S.Phillips for D.Murtagh D.Murray for D.McCormack. O’ Gara Cup – Next game …

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Exam Helpline

Exam Helpline open to support more than 60,000 Leaving Cert Students

Every year, thousands of students around the country are overwhelmed with constant reminders of the importance of the Leaving Certificate on their life choices. Picture Credit: Colm Mahady / Fennells The significance of high points and good results can be difficult for all involved, and the biggest battle for anxious parents can be holding back …

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Blood Donation

RoscommonDaily.com supports #MissingType Blood Donation appeal

RoscommonDaily.com is supporting the #MissingType Blood Donation appeal which aims to highlight an almost 30% international drop in people becoming blood donors compared to a decade ago. The campaign brings together 25 blood services, including the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, from 21 countries covering one billion of the World’s population who are each calling for …

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QUIT Smoking St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre Health Care Centres Organ Donor Quit Smoking HPV vaccine Suicide Prevention Cervical Check roscommon Mental Health HSE Michael Fitzmaurice Home Care Diabetes

“Home Care situation is now critical” – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to urgently address the shortfall in funding for the provision of Home Care Packages. The call comes following the news that the HSE has over-run its Home Care package budget for counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway. The Independent TD said “It has come …

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Denis Naughten Roscommon childcare Castleplunkett Fuel Allowance Roscommon Mental Health

Minister Naughten authorises turlough flood monitoring programme

Minister Denis Naughten has authorised the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) to establish a groundwater/turlough flood monitoring programme, in conjunction with the OPW, which will study turloughs in Roscommon, Galway and Longford in unprecedented detail. This work has commenced with the monitoring of current water levels within turloughs as well as historic analysis of rainfall …

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Roscommon GAA Fixtures Ballinameen Ladies Football Four Roads Tremane Boyle Celtic Sigerson Cup Roscommon Sports Sports Capital eir Sport Tremane National Student Bursary Scheme Roscommon Sports Partnership St Barrys Tulsk Kilbride roscommon sport Michael Glaveys Ballinameen St Dominics Michael Glaveys St Croans Boyle roscommon gaels Cloonfad United Cloonfad Utd Roscommon Sport

Interested in becoming a qualified coach?

Roscommon Sports Partnership are running their latest multi-sport Community Coaching Course in September. Qualifications will include: Occupational First Aid, FAI Coaching, GAA Coaching, Child Protection, IRFU Rugby Coaching, Cycling, and much more. The course is due to begin on September 6th and will run in Roscommon town on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 13 week. For …

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