May 2017

Eugene Murphy calls for permanent status of District Superintendents in Roscommon DVO

Eugene Murphy calls for permanent status of District Superintendents in Roscommon DVO

Current Affairs, Farming

Fianna Fáil Eugene Murphy TD has highlighted the fact that staffing levels at the Roscommon DVO of the Department of Agriculture has fallen by one third over the past number of years and he has emphasised the need for District Superintendent posts to be filled on a permanent basis to avoid any further downgrading of […]

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St Brigids Seniors record comfortable win over Padraig Pearses

St Brigids Seniors record comfortable win over Padraig Pearses

Club News, Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News

Kepak All Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017 The June Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching which only means one thing…..Nathan Carter and Johnny Brady are coming to Kiltoom. Tickets for Nathan, Johnny and weekend passes for the Sheep Shearing and both dances are available in The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone,

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LauraLynn calls for renewed focus on the needs of families caring for seriously ill children

LauraLynn calls for renewed focus on the needs of families caring for seriously ill children

News

Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography. As Children’s Hospice Week 2017 kicks off, LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice is calling on a renewed focus on the needs of families struggling to live as normal a life as possible, whilst caring for their seriously ill child and other children. Commenting on the stark reality of the situation,

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Frank Feighan – ‘Our thoughts and prayers are with a city which has made so many Irish so welcome’

Frank Feighan – ‘Our thoughts and prayers are with a city which has made so many Irish so welcome’

Current Affairs

Senator Frank Feighan has said that every Irish person stands in solidarity with the city of Manchester which has been devastated by a vile act of terrorism. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Targeting a concert attended by young people, many of them teenagers, is plumbing new depths of depravity.

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for Irish Security review in light of Manchester atrocity

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for Irish Security review in light of Manchester atrocity

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called a review to be carried out into Ireland’s ability to deal with possible attacks in light of last night’s terrorist attack in Manchester. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “In the wake of the outrageous atrocity in Manchester our first thoughts must be with the families of those who lost

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Roscommon tourism set for boost following visit of German and Austrian travel writers

Roscommon tourism set for boost following visit of German and Austrian travel writers

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland Six leading travel writers from Germany and Austria have been visiting Roscommon and Ireland this week, cruising on the River Shannon as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and German cruising tour operator, Le Boat. Representing a range of print and online publications, with a combined audience of about 1.7 million

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Eugene Murphy TD brands online Knowledge Transfer system “abysmal and chaotic”

Eugene Murphy TD brands online Knowledge Transfer system “abysmal and chaotic”

Current Affairs, Farming

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has described the Knowledge Transfer online system for farmers as abysmal and chaotic following a series of false starts. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “The original deadline of May 31st for the Knowledge Transfer online system was a complete and utter farce- after repeated requests from many

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