November 2016

It’s all about the music this December at Roscommon Arts Centre

It’s all about the music this December at Roscommon Arts Centre

Things to do

There are some fantastic music performances taking place at Roscommon Arts Centre before their winter programme draws to a close. On Saturday 3rd December at 5pm there will be a very special performance by the Roscommon County Youth Orchestra and Moate Community School Orchestra entitled ‘Irishmen & Irishwomen’. The performance comprises of an orchestral suite […]

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Further commitments given on Roscommon Hospice Unit

Further commitments given on Roscommon Hospice Unit

Current Affairs, Health, News

At a meeting with local Oireachtas representatives and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice today the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that funding will be provided to staff the planned Hospice at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: Frank Feighan TD The Roscommon Hospice is due to begin construction in 2019 and should be fully operational by

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Eugene Murphy TD encourages people to get out and Post this Christmas

Eugene Murphy TD encourages people to get out and Post this Christmas

Current Affairs, News

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is urging people to ‘get offline’ and take the time to post a card or letter to a loved one this Christmas season as part of an initiative to safeguard the post office network. Picture Credit: Kenneth O’ Halloran Eugene Murphy hosted a presentation in Leinster House yesterday (Tuesday)

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Roscommon Ladies Gaelic Football host Presentation Evening

Roscommon Ladies Gaelic Football host Presentation Evening

Gaelic Games, Sport

Roscommon Ladies Gaelic Football held a very successful underage presentation evening in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown. Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin There was a fantastic turnout of players from all age groups from U-14 to Minor. Special guests were Mayo Ladies Footballer Cora Staunton and Roscommon Senior Footballer Cathal Cregg. Presentation of medals were made

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YFG National Conference a major success says Senator Maura Hopkins

YFG National Conference a major success says Senator Maura Hopkins

Current Affairs, News

Senator and Young Fine Gael member Maura Hopkins has hailed last weekend’s Young Fine Gael Conference in Ballinasloe as a major success. Picture Credit: Gerry Stronge Photography Over 250 delegates from across the country as well as the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Social Protection Leo

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Eugene Murphy says new Bill will provide flood insurance relief to homes and businesses

Eugene Murphy says new Bill will provide flood insurance relief to homes and businesses

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Flooding Bill being brought forward by his party will protect homes and businesses against discrimination by insurance companies. The Flood Insurance Bill 2016 requires the insurance industry not to discriminate against people who live in areas which the Office of Public Works

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Carrick Golf Club update November 29th

Carrick Golf Club update November 29th

Club News, Croghan Cortober Drumlion, Local News, Other sports, Sport

Garvey Cup Pictured above is Noeleen Moffatt Lady Captain Carrick Golf Club presenting the 2016 Garvey Cup to Attracta O’Connor. Nine and Dine on December 3rd Lady Captain Noeleen Moffatt is looking forward to great turnout this Saturday for 3 Person Scramble. Shotgun start at 1pm. Christmas Hamper Competition Our Christmas Hamper Competition continues until

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Food Hub in Castlerea receives further funding boost

Food Hub in Castlerea receives further funding boost

Business, Castlerea, Local News, News

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD, has announced that the “An Chistin“, the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea, has been allocated €100,000. The funding for the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea comes from the REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zone) initiative, which aims to stimulate economic development in rural

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