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Eugene Murphy TD slams psychiatrists for holding Health Service to ranson

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has slammed an outrageous situation whereby full time psychiatry posts in County Roscommon are still vacant due to the fact that consultants are holding the services to ransom over salary scales. Eugene Murphy recently tabled a parliamentary question with the Minister for Health Simon Harris to investigate when full time

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Agri Careers

Fyffes invite Roscommon graduates to attend Agri Careers Fair

Education

Fyffes are inviting Roscommon graduates interested in pursuing a career in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, agri-technology, engineering or forestry to visit their stand at the Agri Careers Fair. are being invited by Dundalk-based tropical fruit importer Fyffes to register their interest by visiting the company’s stand at the forthcoming Agri Careers Fair being held at the

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for investigation following Garda review revelations

Current Affairs

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for an immediate investigation following the news yesterday that Garda errors led to thousands of people being convicted in Court despite having previously paid a fine. Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “An immediate and thorough investigation must be carried out into the revelations this week that Gardai

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Roscommon Death Notices

Eugene Murphy TD expresses condolences on the death of Martin McGuinness

News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has expressed his condolences on the death of Northern Ireland’s former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. Commenting yesterday Eugene Murphy said Martin McGuinness will be deeply mourned not only by his family, friends and colleagues in Sinn Féin, but also in communities throughout Ireland and in particular in

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Eugene Murphy: Gap between Dublin and the BMW region shows two-tier recovery

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Fine Gael led government for continuing to allow a deeply unfair two tier recovery take hold across the country. Speaking earlier Eugene Murphy said “The latest figures released by the CSO continue to show that economic growth is not being spread evenly across the country

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Cancelling Cancer Surgeries is a scandal”

Current Affairs

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has backed calls by cancer charities and medical professionals for an investigation to be carried out into the cancellations of significant numbers of cancer operations. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “With Daffodil Day taking place this Friday it is a scandal that hundreds of cancer operations around the country are

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Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children

Health

Pharmacists have issued a reminder to parents to be extremely careful when giving medicines to children and to always seek the advice of their pharmacist before giving a child any medication. The correct dose of medicine can vary depending on a child’s age, weight and symptoms. As children grow, dosages can also change. Medicines meant

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Get Ireland Growing

3 Roscommon projects benefit from Energia Get Ireland Growing fund

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Picture Credit: Patrick Browne The winners of the Get Ireland Growing Fund run by Grow It Yourself (GIY) in partnership with Energia have been announced and three Roscommon groups are among 85 nationwide to have benefited. The Brothers of Charity in Boyle, Feevagh NS and Kilteevan NS have all been awarded €500 to help Get

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Eugene Murphy TD – Hospitals struggle to meet ambulance turnaround times

Current Affairs, Health

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says Minister Simon Harris must address missed ambulance targets. New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal that the overwhelming majority of hospitals are continuing to miss the 20 minute turnaround time for ambulance callouts at emergency departments with University Hospital Galway, Portiuncula and Sligo with some of the worst turnaround

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Michael Fitzmaurice welcomes full Roll-Out of Vacant Property Scheme

Current Affairs

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news that Minister Simon Coveney is to extend the Vacant Property Scheme to the whole country, adding “it is something that I proposed in the discussions in the programme for Government last year”. Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “The scheme was trialled on a pilot basis

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Roscommon County Council allocated additional funding for flood works

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Roscommon County Council has been allocated an additional €76,500 for flood works in Oldtown, South Roscommon and Mountcampbell, Kilmore. Commenting on the news Minister Denis Naughten said “The funding for minor flood mitigation at Mountcampbell, (on the Roscommon side of) Jamestown-Drumsna; and Correenbeg, Oldtown, Athlone will see works performed

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