April 2017

Heritage Council calls on public to vote for Roscommon man in European Public Choice Award

Heritage Council calls on public to vote for Roscommon man in European Public Choice Award

The Heritage Council is encouraging the Irish public to get behind Roscommon man and founder of the Irish National Famine Museum & Archive, Jim Callery, and vote for him in a prestigious award. Jim was recently announced as winner in the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards in the category […]

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HSE urge Roscommon people to complete Suicide Prevention survey

HSE urge Roscommon people to complete Suicide Prevention survey

In partnership with local organisations and community and voluntary groups, HSE CHO Area 2 (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This is part of “Connecting for Life”, a national strategy which aims to reduce suicide in Ireland. The strategy sets out the Irish Government’s

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD welcomes approval for cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi

Michael Fitzmaurice TD welcomes approval for cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news this evening that the HSE has reached agreement, in principle, with the drug company Vertex for the drugs Orkambi and Kalydeco to be provided to people with cystic fibrosis from the beginning of next month. Orkambi will be provided for patients aged 12 years and older and Kalydeco

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Roscommon Mental Health Services Report must be published – Fitzmaurice

Roscommon Mental Health Services Report must be published – Fitzmaurice

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the report into Roscommon Mental Health Services to be published, adding that he is to raise the matter in the Dáil. Commenting on the Roscommon Mental Health Services Report Michael Fitzmaurice said “Another month has gone by and there is no sign of the report. After several delays over

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Roscommon Solstice Choir to aid CFID Rescue 116 efforts

Roscommon Solstice Choir to aid CFID Rescue 116 efforts

Update April 19th with details of new venue. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. Roscommon Solstice Choir are to perform at a fundraising concert on Sunday April 23rd in aid of CFID (Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile) Rescue 116. Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile is a community development group which has been providing meals and refreshments to those

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Eugene Murphy TD – Flood Relocation Scheme must be rolled out as a matter of urgency

Eugene Murphy TD – Flood Relocation Scheme must be rolled out as a matter of urgency

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has called on Ministers Naughten and Canney to put aside their petty squabbling and ensure that a scheme, which will allow flood affected families to relocate, to proceed. Reports yesterday revealed that the plan, which affects a number of communities in Roscommon and Galway, has been delayed

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John William Gacquin RIP, late of Curraghboy

John William Gacquin RIP, late of Curraghboy

Monday April 10th, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, surrounded by his loving family. John William Gacquin RIP, late of Kilderney, Curraghboy. Predeceased by his son Oliver and son-in-law Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ellen, son William, daughter Maureen McEvoy (Trim), daughters-in-law Carmel and Roseleen, grand-children Colm Suzanna and Raymond, niece and nephews, relatives,

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Roscommon Ladies Football Round-up: Minors maintain winning streak

Roscommon Ladies Football Round-up: Minors maintain winning streak

It was a mixed weekend for the Roscommon Ladies Football teams with the Minors continuing their impressive form, the Under 14 team suffering a defeat and the Under 16s finalising their preparations. On Saturday last Connolly Park, Collooney, County Sligo was the venue for Round 2 of the Connacht U14 and Minor Championships. Connacht Minor

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Teresa “Tess” O’Hara (née Maloney) RIP, late of Ballymacurley

Teresa “Tess” O’Hara (née Maloney) RIP, late of Ballymacurley

Sunday 9th April, peacefully, surrounded by her family; in the loving care of the staff of St Coman’s Ward at Roscommon University Hospital. Teresa “Tess” O’Hara (née Maloney) RIP, late of Ballymacurley. Beloved wife of the late Thomas and mother of the late Henry and Josepha. She will be very sadly missed by her daughters

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