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Further details of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Fundraising Concert announced

Further details of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Fundraising Concert announced

A major fund-raising night in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services will be held at Jack’s Live Venue, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday October 14th. The Rockin’ Rossies and special guest Avril Gilligan will perform on the night, followed by an 80s’ and 90s’ Disco with Seamus Duke. A launch night

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Eugene Murphy TD “Govt must ensure that social housing promises are kept”

Eugene Murphy TD “Govt must ensure that social housing promises are kept”

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy says the Housing Minister Simon Coveney must live up to his commitments on social housing projects. Last week it was announced that 53 homes would be built at The Walk in Roscommon town. Eugene Murphy commented, “There are hundreds of people across Roscommon and Galway on a waiting

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Eugene Murphy calls for clarification on Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Eugene Murphy calls for clarification on Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/ Galway, Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to clarify the funding situation in relation to the development of a Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee have requested an urgent meeting with the Minister for Health Simon Harris and Deputy

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Permission granted for “Psychiatric Garden” at Roscommon Hospital

Permission granted for “Psychiatric Garden” at Roscommon Hospital

Roscommon County Council have granted the HSE Planning Permission to construct a Garden facility to the rear of the Psychiatric Unit at Roscommon Hospital. The proposed “Psychiatric Garden” will be 400 square meters in size and will be finished with a mix of hard and soft landscaping. It will also feature two Shelters. The Garden

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Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services

Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services

A major fund-raising night in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services will be held at Jack’s Live Venue, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday October 14th. The Rockin’ Rossies and special guests will perform and the night will be completed by a 80s’ and 90s’ Disco with Seamus Duke. A launch night

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Minister Katherine Zappone to visit Roscommon this afternoon

Minister Katherine Zappone to visit Roscommon this afternoon

The Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone will visit three projects in County Roscommon this afternoon. Her visit will begin at the Cuan Bhride Childcare Centre, Fourmilehouse, at 3.30pm where she will meet staff and children. The visit coincides with this morning’s announcement by Minister Zappone that from today grants of up to

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St Comans Handball players win two National titles

St Comans Handball players win two National titles

St Comans Handball Club had two winners at the 2016 One Wall Nationals, which were held in Breaffy House, Castlebar last weekend. The event was a huge success attracting a record 420 entries and featuring some outstanding handball. The St Comans winners from completely different ends of the spectrum, with Fiona Tully adding to her

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Trial of Minor Ailment Scheme begins in Roscommon town

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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Happy Camping this summer at Roscommon Arts Centre

Happy Camping this summer at Roscommon Arts Centre

Roscommon Arts Centre has a fantastic line up of summer camps for kids aged 4+ this July and August. Whether its singing, dancing, drama or lego….they may have just the summer activity for someone you know! Picture Credit: Brian Farrell Photography Music In July mini-camps for pre-school and juniors “Singskool” rolls into town. Early Childhood

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July Meeting at Roscommon Races just days away

July Meeting at Roscommon Races just days away

The racing will be competitive and the fashion stakes will be high as Roscommon Races hosts a two-day meeting on Monday and Tuesday next, July 4th and 5th. SuperValu Ladies Evening on Monday Monday’s Racing begins at 5.55pm and with the feature race of the evening being the Lenebane Stakes with €45,000 in prize money,

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Sports Partnership host Summer Camps in Roscommon town and Monksland

Sports Partnership host Summer Camps in Roscommon town and Monksland

Roscommon Sports Partnership have announced details of a range of affordable and accessible Summer Camps in Roscommon town and Monksland, which they are organising in July and August. Two Roscommon Sports Partnership Camps will be held in Monksland. The first runs from this Monday July 4th to Friday 8th and the second runs from Monday

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