October 2016

Mixed news for Connacht Rugby ahead of Champions Cup opener

Mixed news for Connacht Rugby ahead of Champions Cup opener

There was mixed news for Connacht Rugby ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup opener to Toulouse at the Sportsground. The Medical Team confirmed returns for the three front line players injured against Edinburgh. Roscommon’s Denis Buckley will be unavailable until November with the knee injury he sustained. Front Row partner Tom McCartney will remain out of

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Roscommon Hospital waiting lists increased in September

Roscommon Hospital waiting lists increased in September

Over 2,600 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,900 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: – 1,651 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures,

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“Forgotten Farmer Must Be Remembered In Budget” – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

“Forgotten Farmer Must Be Remembered In Budget” – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has urged Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to make a case in the Budget for a top up payment from national resources in tomorrow’s Budget for “the forgotten farmers.” This term relates to a group who who missed out by not meeting the criteria to qualify under the National Reserve or Young Farmer

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