Month: May 2017

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Minister Denis Naughten highlights plight of Boyle M.E. sufferer

Current Affairs, Health

Local Minister Denis Naughten joined Christine Fenton from Boyle outside Dáil Eireann to highlight the plight of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) sufferers throughout Ireland. Speaking at the event Christine Fenton said “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis has been classified as a neurological disease by the WHO since 1969. Over the past number of decades the condition of M.E. has …

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national enterprise week

Bank of Ireland to host Schools trading event as part of National Enterprise Week

Business, Education

As part of the 16th National Enterprise Week, which runs until May 19th, Bank of Ireland are hosting a special event for local schools this Friday from 10am to 12:30pm in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. The bond trade event, which will feature all 10 Schools in the greater Roscommon Town area, is an alternative and …

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Clann na nGael

Six goal Clann na nGael sink St Croans

Club News, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla

Senior Championship: Clann na nGael 6-10 St.Croans 1-09 Our Matrix Bathrooms and Supermacs Monksland sponsored Senior team played their first fixture of the Senior Championship on Saturday last in Kiltoom. The weather was poor all day and had the potential to affect the quality of the football on display, however, the conditions did not deter …

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Brideswell Pattern Festival

Details of 60th Brideswell Pattern Festival announced

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Things to do

Picture Credit: Hurson Photography In the coming weeks a small village in South Roscommon is going to once again come alive with what promises to be one of the highlights of the Roscommon events calendar this summer. The Brideswell Pattern Festival takes place on the last weekend every July and this year’s festival will take …

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“New rigid criteria is denying young farmers access to CAP payments” – Eugene Murphy

Current Affairs, Farming

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Minister for Agriculture for changing the criteria needed to access direct payments under CAP this year. Explaining the issue Eugene Murphy said that the Minister is now insisting that young farmers must have completed a recognised FETAC level 6 course in agriculture before they …

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Western Gaels

Western Gaels have 8 points to spare over Padraig Pearses

Club News, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, Local News

Play for Paul Charity Match A Charity match is been held in honour of the late Paul Higgins who passed away on the 19th April last after along battle with illness. The charity match is been held on the 4th June 2017 in Western Gaels Pitch, Frenchpark, Roscommon. The match will have selected members of …

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Roscommon LEADER

Roscommon LEADER to host Training event for Charities and Community Groups

Things to do

Roscommon LEADER Partnership is hosting an important event for Charities and Community Groups which will cover both Garda Vetting and Charities Regulatory Training. Roscommon LEADER Partnership wish to take this opportunity to remind Charities and Community Groups that Garda Vetting is legally mandatory for everyone who works or volunteers with children and vulnerable adults. The …

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Roscommon County Council

Roscommon County Council launch new facility to support entrepreneurship

Business, News

Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin A new facility which provides flexible desk space, super-speed broadband, IP telephony and other support services to entrepreneurs has been launched by Roscommon County Council in their Civic HQ. The facility, known as The Cube, is located at Áras an Chontae, and is the first of its kind to be located …

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Roscommon Camogie

11 Roscommon Camogie players selected for Connacht Junior Team

Camogie, Sport

Thank you The Roscommon Camogie Board would sincerely like to thank all who supported their recent Cookery Demonstration. Sincere thanks to Hodson Bay for providing the venue free. Thanks to hardworking committee of Clare Curley, Patricia Lennon, Imelda Quinn, Bernie Mulry, Mairead Conway, Padraig Dooley, Fiona Connell for all their work and to clubs who …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “HSE have acted disgracefully in treatment of local man”

Current Affairs, Health

Local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the HSE and the Minister for Health to act immediately “on the disgraceful neglect” of a local man who, he says, “has been all but abandoned by the system”. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “After a few years in politics and dealing with the HSE …

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