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Minister Denis Naughten announces €500,000 in Energy Grants for Roscommon

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Local News, News, Oran Donamon, Roscommon town Kilteevan

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD has announced that a number of projects in Roscommon will share in Government grants worth more than €500,000 under this year’s Better Energy Communities scheme. The funds will provide for energy efficiency upgrades to Drumboylan National School, the Cuisle Holiday Centre in Donamon, Roscommon …

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Ballaghaderreen native returns to Roscommon Arts Centre

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Ballaghaderreen’s Julie Sharkey returns to Roscommon Arts Centre tomorrow night, Thursday June 23rd, with her own one-woman show “A Game Called Lucy Finally Wins”. Written and directed by CC Kiely “A Game Called Lucy Finally Wins” is a play within a game show where the stories of Lucy’s (played by Julie) life are revealed entirely …

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New name for amalgamated Primary Schools in Roscommon town

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Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced that the New Primary School that will be formed in Roscommon Town following the amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire NS and the Abbey Boys NS in September 2017 will be called St Coman’s Wood Primary School. The announcement follows consultation with all the stakeholders involved by the Amalgamation Steering …

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Lens factory to begin manufacturing in July – Maura Hopkins

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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that Biotech Europe, formerly known as Moss Vision, will commence the manufacturing of lenses at their Roscommon town facility in July. The news was confirmed to Senator Maura Hopkins following a visit to the facility yesterday (Monday June 20th). Welcoming the news she said “This development is of …

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Roscommon groups benefit from Local Diaspora Engagement Fund

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Six community groups in County Roscommon are among 105 groups nationally to have received grants under the 2016 Local Diaspora Engagement Fund. The Local Diaspora Engagement Fund is designed to promote diaspora engagement at a county, local and community level – in line with the objectives of Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy published by Government …

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Charlie Bird to launch Mote Park Interactive Heritage Tour

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Taking a break from his book’s ‘A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories’ nationwide tour, Broadcaster and Journalist, Charlie Bird will visit Mote Park, Roscommon Town this Thursday, June 2nd, to launch a community-led, innovative self-guided tour with a difference! With a love of outdoor pursuits, being familiar with many heritage spots and having …

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Silver Medals for Roscommon Swimmers at All-Ireland Finals

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A team from the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon town won two Silver Medals at yesterday’s All-Ireland Secondary Schools Swimming Finals in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. The team of Jenni Kilduff, Rebecca Carroll, Keela Farnon and Roisin Campbell took honours in the 100m Freestyle Relay and 100m Individual Medley Relay Event. Jenni Kilduff also took …

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An Alternative Eurovision Night with a familiar Roscommon face!

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Roscommon town native, and performance artist Anthony Keigher aka XNTHONY, takes to the Roscommon Arts Centre stage with his backing singers, The Penny Slots, this Saturday May 7th at 9pm with their hilarious show ‘DOUZE’. In 2015 Pop Star XNTHONY set out for Eurovision glory. Armed with as many fizzy pop songs as he could …

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