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Eugene Murphy TD – Community consultation must be at the heart of Mount Dillon solar farm project

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has given a guarded welcome to the development of a natural wilderness area and renewable energy project at Mount Dillon. Deputy Murphy was reacting to the announcement by the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten in relation to a new joint initiative by Bord na Mona and ESB to build …

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Roscommon Death Notices

John Lyons Snr RIP, late of Trien, Castlerea

Sunday 30th April, peacefully at his home. John Lyons Snr RIP, late of Trien, Castlerea. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Bridget, sons Pat, John, Tommy and Gerry, daughters Mary and Margaret, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at his home on Monday from 3pm. House …

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Roscommon Death Notices

John Keyes RIP, late of Taughmaconnell

Saturday 29th April. John Keyes RIP, late of Knock, Taughmaconnell and formally of Erill, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lizzie, sons Brendan & Joe, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren, sister Sr. Canice, brother Billy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Grenham’s Funeral Home, Ballinasloe on Sunday from 5pm to …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Delia McDonald (née Gately) RIP, late of Ballyforan

Friday 28th April, peacefully, at Tearmainn Bhríde Nursing Home, Brideswell. Delia McDonald (née Gately) RIP, late of Ballyforan, and formerly of Greenwich, London, and Liswilliam, Dysart. Predeceased by husband Phil (formerly of Cootehill, Co. Cavan). Deeply regretted by her sisters Margaret McDonnell (London), Teresa Kelly (Muckloon, Ballyforan) and Eileen O’Connor (Rahara), brother Tommy Gately (Liswilliam, …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Tributes paid to Clann na nGael and Roscommon GAA great Donie Shine RIP

Former Clann na nGael and Roscommon GAA Player, Manager and Officer Donie Shine Snr passed away today peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Donie played an important role in Clann na nGael’s domination of the Roscommon and Connacht Club Championship in the mid 1980. Those sides won eight successive Roscommon titles, six successive Connacht …

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Eugene Murphy Knowledge Transfer GLAS payments Rathcroghan Ballaghaderreen maternity leave 4th Western Brigade Roscommon Mental Health service commercial rates Youth Work Ireland Mount Dillon

“A cosmetic exercise that will lead nowhere” – Eugene Murphy slams Ballaghaderreen Task Force

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy had described the proposal for the establishment of a task force to deal with the fall out of recent job losses in Ballaghaderreen as a cosmetic exercise that will lead nowhere. Eugene Murphy said that a direct route to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’ …

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Four Festivals in Roscommon awarded funding

The Minister of State for Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan has announced that Four Festivals in Roscommon are to receive funding under the Fáilte Ireland 2017 Festivals and Events Programme. The Boyle Arts Festival has been allocated €3,000; the O’Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival in Keadue has been allocated €2,500; the Percy French International Festival in …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Michael Moran RIP, late of Four Mile House

Passed away on Wednesday 26th April. Michael Moran RIP, Grange, Four Mile House and formerly of Tully Ganny, Mayo & Manchester, England. Husband to Maureen, Father of David, Andrew and Karen, Brother of Bridie, Paddy and Anne, Brother-In-Law of the Lohan Family, Grange, Four Mile House. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at O’Connor’s Funeral Home, Tulsk, Friday …

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Work of local artist Frances Crowe features at Roscommon Hospital

The work of Four Mile House based Fibre Artist Frances Crowe is currently on display at Roscommon Hospital as part of a new initiative. Entitled “Then and now” the Exhibition features a selection of signed, framed, limited edition prints of original handwoven tapestries and runs until May 27th. Commenting on the title of the exhibition …

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St Croans GAA to host Parenting Workshop as part of iWalknntalk

St Croans 3-7 (16) Western Gaels 1-15 (18). Our Senior team played Western Gaels in the O’Rourke Cup on Saturday evening last in Enfield. After a keenly contested game the visiting side came out on top. Follow us on facebook and twitter for details on the upcoming championship and next league fixtures. St Croans GAA …

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