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Ireland West Airport

Kiltoom resident is the 10 millionth passenger at Ireland West Airport

Yesterday,Friday July 1st, Ireland West Airport welcomed the 10 millionth passenger to use the airport since it officially opened in 1986. The honour fell to Lorna Conway Hynes, who lives in Kiltoom. Lorna and her parents, Margaret and Seamus Conway from Ballina was travelling to Edinburgh with Flybe for a wedding, when she received the

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Ballintubber

Ballintubber hosts Eileen Óg Festival and Heritage weekend

Ballintubber is currently playing host to a month of cultural, historical and musical events to coincided with arrival of American archaeologists and students who will be residing and working in the area. The festivities were launched on June 25th and feature something for everyone including “Day in the Bog”, Traditional Music Song and Dance and

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Ballaghaderreen Wind Farm Community Fund Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm

Gaelectric launches 4.0 MW Ballaghaderreen Wind Farm

Renewable energy and energy storage group, Gaelectric, has officially launched its ninth operating wind farm today at Roosky, 2.5km south of Ballaghaderreen. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association Roosky is a 4.0 Megawatt wind farm comprising of two German-made Enercon turbines. It will generate sufficient renewable power to provide 10,800 megawatt-hours of electricity which is

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Minor Ailment Scheme Roscommon news

Trial of Minor Ailment Scheme begins in Roscommon town

The HSE and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have announced the start of a pilot pharmacy-based Minor Ailment Scheme in Roscommon town from today, July 1st, for a period of three months. Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography Pharmacies in Kells, Macroom and Edenderry will also take part in the trial. After the three month trial

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Boyle Arts Festival

Eclectic Classical and Trad Programme at Boyle Arts Festival

Showcasing the finest performers from the world of Classical and Traditional Music has always been one of the cornerstones on which the Boyle Arts Festival is firmly established and the 2016 Festival, which will start on July 21st, is no different. By Brendan McGee This year, audiences can look forward to some very special appearances

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