Month: September 2016

Eugene Murphy Scramogue Jadotville Roscommon Council Housing home care package

Eugene Murphy TD: Students being forced to commute to College due to rental crisis

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Eugene Murphy TD has said the combination of rising rental prices and lack of supply of accommodation is prohibiting a large proportion of third level students from living within a reasonable distance of their campus. Deputy Murphy noted that the publication of the latest Daft rental report showed rents rose by 3.9% between April and …

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Roscommon and District Football League

Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w-e September 11th

Roscommon News Headlines, Soccer, Sport

Round Two of the Roscommon and District Football League gets under way tonight and the action is spread over three days. Friday 9th September Killeen Sportsgrounds RDFL Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Moore United B, 8pm Fixtures Saturday 10th September The Herald RDFL Premier Division Castlerea Celtic V St. Johns Athletic, 7:45pm Moore United …

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Carty and Qualter in Connacht Rugby Team to face Ospreys

Roscommon News Headlines, Rugby, Sport

The Connacht Rugby team to face Ospreys in round 2 of the Guinness PRO12 has been named and features four changes to the side that lined out at the Sportsground last weekend. From a Roscommon perspective there is good news as Jack Carty and Danny Qualter retain their places. Ireland internationals Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD: Lough Funshinagh pipe must be installed

Current Affairs, Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Roscommon News Headlines

Michael Fitzmaurice TD had written to the Minister with responsibility for the OPW, Sean Canny, urging him to provide funding to install a pipe from Lough Funshinagh to the Shannon. The Independent TD said “It is now obvious to everyone involved, and especially those who are “trying to kick the Can down the road” with …

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See your favourite local takeaway in the JUST EAT National Takeaway Awards

Roscommon News Headlines, Things to do

Ireland’s leading takeaway app, is encouraging Roscommon people to get voting for their favourite local takeaway in the JUST EAT National Takeaway Awards. Picture Credit: Naoise Culhane Voting is live at www.just-eat.ie/takeawayawards2016 until the 26th September, with the shortlist of the nation’s favourites to be announced on 30th September. The Awards recognise the quality of …

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Michael Fitzmaurice “dismayed and very disappointed” over CFRAM Plans

Athleague Fuerty, Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says he has been left “dismayed and very disappointed” over the lack of development in the Draft Flood Management Plans. The Independent TD said “I attended the CFRAM public consultations in both Roscommon Town and Athleague on Wednesday and I have to say that I was dismayed and very disappointed as what …

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Roscommon Hospital Frank Feighan

Frank Feighan welcomes funding for Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Current Affairs, Health, News, Roscommon News Headlines

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement of funding of €1.5m for the planning and design of the €7.85m Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Speaking at the opening of the €5.5m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital the Senator said “Today, the Minister for Health Simon Harris confirmed this funding, which is part of the …

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Eugene Murphy Scramogue Jadotville Roscommon Council Housing home care package

Eugene Murphy TD welcomes contracts for newly qualified Nurses

Current Affairs, Health, Roscommon News Headlines

Local Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy TD has welcomed comments by the Minister for Health Simon Harris in relation to contracts for newly qualified Nurses. Eugene Murphy said “We have lost so many highly qualified and skilled nurses over the years as they opt for employment options overseas. Perhaps some of that brain drain can …

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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

Kilbride GAA update for September 8th

Club News, FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines

Kilbride 3-05 St Faithleachs 0-14 Our intermediate men’s team played St Faithleach’s in the league in Kilbride on Saturday. Three Darren Clabby goals helped Kilbride earn a well deserved draw. Kilbride 2-11 St Aidans 1-06 Our minors played St Aidans in Ballyforan on Thursday. Kilbride came away with the spoils after a fantastic team performance. …

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