Michael Fitzmaurice says that a report published by NAMA which showed that Local Authorities have turned down over 1,000 homes owned by NAMA because of a lack of demand for social housing in their areas is “a shocking statistic in the middle of a housing crisis nationwide”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that the figure of 136 …
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that Minister Harris has failed miserably in his commitment to address the chronic overcrowding in our country’s Emergency Departments. Eugene Murphy was commenting following reports from the INMO that there were 612 people on trolleys this morning waiting for admission onto a ward. “We are now …
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The 2017 IT Sligo Open Evening will be held on campus on Tuesday, January 17th, from 6-8pm. The event aims to help students weigh up their third level options in advance of the CAO 2017 application deadline of February 1st. The evening will give attendees a sense of the quality of IT Sligo’s modern 21st …
IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has strongly encouraged all sheep farmers to apply for the new € 10 per ewe sheep scheme, recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed. John Lynskey said sheep farmers should attend the meetings arranged for later this month by the Department of Agriculture, familiarise themselves with the …
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The Roscommon and District Football League returns after it’s Christmas break and there are games in all three Divisions across three days. Friday 6th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Cloonfad United B, 8pm. Saturday 7th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Castlerea …
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Wednesday 4th January, in his 100th year. Michael “Ski” Murray RIP, formerly of Roscommon town and late of Farneyhoogan, Longford. Predeceased by his parents John and Agnes, his sisters Margaret and Mary, brother Pat and Jack and his nephew Johnny (Gallowstown, Roscommon). Michael is survived by his nieces Bernie and Mary, grandniece Suzanne and her …
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Teagasc will introduce regular nationwide series of Forestry Advisory Clinics throughout 2017 to facilitate as many farmers and other landowners as possible. The first series of Forestry Advisory clinics will take place between January 9th and 19th, with two in County Roscommon; at Castlerea and Roscommon town. Their aim will be to promote the establishment …
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“Senior Management at the HSE from Tony O’Brien (Director General) down should be considering their positions in the wake of the latest health crisis in our A and E Departments and also after the latest report that shows that Ambulance response times remain unacceptable particularly in this region” That’s the blunt view of Roscommon-Galway Independent …
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Wednesday January 4th, suddenly, at his home. Michael “Mike” Duffy RIP, late of Quinn Villas, Ballaghaderreen and formerly of Longford Town and Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath. Pre-deceased by his wife Maura and sister Cathy. Michael is survived by sons Desmond and Kevin, daughter Maura, brothers Jimmy and Peter, sisters Sr. Mary O.P., Margaret and Helen, …
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Pictured above is Councillor Kathleen Shanagher of Roscommon Tidy Town receiving an Award Scroll from Conor Horgan of IBAL It has been revealed that Roscommon town received 9 out of 10 “A” Grades from Judges to be named Ireland’s 2nd cleanest town yesterday. Roscommon town has been rising up the ranks in recent surveys and …
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Buccaneers face Corinthians in the Connacht Senior Cup Final on Saturday with the game taking place at Corinthian Park after the Galway club won the toss for home advantage. By Michael Silke This will surely be a tough examination for Buccaneers as the westerners will be primed to prevail on their own patch and will …
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The Roscommon Handball season is back in action with Quarter-Finals Fixtures across the three Mens 40×20 Junior Championship Grades scheduled over the next six days. Thursday, January 5th, Curraghboy, 7pm: Junior C Singles: Adrian McDonnell (St. Brigids) v Eddie Conboy (Kilglass); Alan Mannion (St. Brigids) v John Coggeran (Kilglass). Friday, January 6th, Curraghboy, 7pm: Junior …
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Roscommon LEADER is inviting private individuals and community/voluntary organisations to submit an Expression of Interest for funding under the Rural Tourism Sub Theme of the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme. Roscommon LEADER has a variety of funding initiatives open to all. From community and voluntary groups to private individuals and small to medium enterprises, LEADER can offer …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the inclusion of the Freestyle Libre blood sugar metre on the Long Term Illness Scheme as he believes it could be a life changing device for children with Type I Diabetes throughout the country. Describing the device Eugene Murphy said “The Freestyle Libre eliminates 90% …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that “While the increase in the number of road deaths in 2016 is very disappointing there are many aspects to the problem that are not being highlighted”. Commenting on the figures Michael Fitzmaurice said “While the problems of drinking and driving, speeding and the use of mobile phones are being rightly …
