News

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

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 […]

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

Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children

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

Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children Read More »

3 Roscommon projects benefit from Energia Get Ireland Growing fund

3 Roscommon projects benefit from Energia Get Ireland Growing fund

Ballyforan Dysart Four Roads, Boyle, Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

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

3 Roscommon projects benefit from Energia Get Ireland Growing fund Read More »

Eugene Murphy TD – Hospitals struggle to meet ambulance turnaround times

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

Eugene Murphy TD – Hospitals struggle to meet ambulance turnaround times Read More »

Michael Fitzmaurice welcomes full Roll-Out of Vacant Property Scheme

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

Michael Fitzmaurice welcomes full Roll-Out of Vacant Property Scheme Read More »

Roscommon County Council allocated additional funding for flood works

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

Roscommon County Council allocated additional funding for flood works Read More »

“Martin McGuinness made a huge contribution to peace” – Frank Feighan

“Martin McGuinness made a huge contribution to peace” – Frank Feighan

Current Affairs

Senator Frank Feighan has paid tribute to Martin McGuinness RIP, saying he made a huge contribution to building peace in Northern Ireland. Commenting this morning Senator Frank Feighan said Martin McGuinness was “one of the key driving forces behind the Good Friday agreement and that will be his lasting legacy.” “I got to know Martin

“Martin McGuinness made a huge contribution to peace” – Frank Feighan Read More »

Eugene Murphy TD: HSE must advise parents of Incapacitated Child Tax Credit

Eugene Murphy TD: HSE must advise parents of Incapacitated Child Tax Credit

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the Department of Health should do more to inform parents of children with severe, and permanent, disabilities of the availability of the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit. Speaking on the issue Eugene Murphy said “The tax credit can be claimed by anyone who has a child who is

Eugene Murphy TD: HSE must advise parents of Incapacitated Child Tax Credit Read More »

Michael Fitzmaurice: EU Directive on Spraying will driver small farmers out of business

Michael Fitzmaurice: EU Directive on Spraying will driver small farmers out of business

Current Affairs, Farming

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the latest EU directive on the sustainable use of pesticides could “help to put small farmers out of business.” Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “the rules and regulations will force many farmers to seek a contractor to do their spraying and the facts are that most small farmers

Michael Fitzmaurice: EU Directive on Spraying will driver small farmers out of business Read More »

Michael Murray RIP, late of Athleague

Michael Murray RIP, late of Athleague

News

Sunday 19th March, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. Michael Murray RIP, late of Kilmore, Athleague. Predeceased by his loving wife Ruth (née Doherty) and brother Joe (Dublin). Sadly missed and deeply mourned by his loving daughter Marie, son Shane, their partners Gabriel and Shevaun, sisters Mary

Michael Murray RIP, late of Athleague Read More »

Minister Denis Naughten urges Roscommon childcare providers to apply to €4m fund

Minister Denis Naughten urges Roscommon childcare providers to apply to €4m fund

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging Roscommon childcare providers to apply for support from a new national €4m fund which aims to increase the quantity and the quality of childcare places. Commenting on the funding Minister Denis Naughten said “My Cabinet colleague the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has ambitious plans to change childcare throughout the

Minister Denis Naughten urges Roscommon childcare providers to apply to €4m fund Read More »

Gardai investigate spate of burglaries in Ballaghaderreen

Gardai investigate spate of burglaries in Ballaghaderreen

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, News

Gardaí in Ballaghaderreen and Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries in Ballaghaderreen over the weekend. On Friday (St Patrick’s Day) the window of a Car parked in the Cathedral Car Park was smashed while the owner attended 10am Mass and a Handbag was stolen. On Saturday a white Mountain

Gardai investigate spate of burglaries in Ballaghaderreen Read More »