Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Social Protection to extend the time frame for participation in Community Employment, Tús and Rural Social Schemes. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy TD said “This Government needs to wake up to the huge contribution that CE, Tús and RSS schemes make to communities …
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BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, is urging people to take advantage of the occasion of Mother’s Day next Sunday by encouraging their loved ones to have a free mammogram that could help find and treat breast cancer at an early stage. Professor Ann O’Doherty, Lead Clinical Director for BreastCheck, says: “Mother’s Day is a …
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The Strokestown Community Playground fundraising committee have announced that following advice from Event Dimensions – the providers of the Eliminator Challenge that Sunday’s event has been postponed. The decision was taken due to weather forecast stating that it is likely to be wet with wind of 50- 70kph, therefore posing a health and safety risk. …
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Thursday March 16th, peacefully, at Portiunculla Hospital Ballinasloe. Patrick “Paddy” Shelley RIP, late of Cois Raille, Ballaghaderreen and formerly Ballingarry Co. Tipperary. He will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Peggy, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in The Kilgarriff Funeral Home, …
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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed funding approval for refurbishment and conversion works at Coláiste Chiaráin, the new secondary school in Summerhill, which will see the amalgamation of St. Aloysius College and St. Joseph’s College. “I am delighted this funding has been sanctioned by the School Building Unit at the Department of Education. This allocation will …
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The Roscommon Children and Young People’s Services Committee will host the launch of LGBT Friendly Roscommon 2017 on Tuesday next, March 21st in Hannons Hotel, Roscommon. This three strand LGBT Friendly Roscommon Strategy will be officially launched by Journalist and Activist Una Mullally. Una has recently been appointed by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs …
Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed a funding allocation of €1.35m by Housing Minister Simon Coveney to Roscommon County Council to purchase 9 houses in Roscommon Town. Announcing the news Frank Feighan said “Minister Coveney has given the council the funding go-ahead to acquire four two bedroom houses and five four bedroom houses at Greenfields on …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for immediate remedial action to be carried out at local flooding “hot spots” now to prevent worse conditions next Winter. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “Over the last few weeks with the rain we have had is a reminder to all politicians once again of the torture that …
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Senator Maura Hopkins has raised the issue of the temporary closure of Castlerea Fire Station with Minister Simon Coveney. Castlerea Fire Station has been closed for the past two months as a result of a staffing shortage caused by illnesses. Speaking after last night’s public meeting in relation to the closure Senator Maura Hopkins said …
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Picture Credit: Keith Heneghan Over 40 employers and recruitment organisations are set to take part in this year’s GMIT Mayo Graduate Careers Fair which takes place on Tuesday, April 4th. This year’s event will run from 11am to 2pm and will offer a range of free workshops and presentations outlining opportunities for students and graduates …
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has confirmed that he is set to move a Bill which seeks to amend the Local Government Act in a bid to tackle the ongoing uncertainties over the Monksland boundary issue. Eugene Murphy says that he had been working with the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party on the Monksland boundary issue …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has blasted the Government for the “total confusion” surrounding the availability of funding for the ‘forgotten farmer’. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Once again this week I have been in contact with the Department to see if there is funding for the ‘forgotten farmer’ and now they saying …
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Two men have been arrested following a high speed pursuit on the N4 after a Car and Van were stolen from a house in Boyle in the early hours of this morning. The alarm was raised after a house in the Forest Park Manor estate was broken into after 1am and the keys of the …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has again raised the “lack of proper planning” by health authorities preparing for the arrival of refugees in Ballaghaderreen. In a statement released last night Michael Fitzmaurice said “As the community in Ballaghaderreen prepares to welcome the first group of Syrian refugees into the town this week, I would once again …
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Senator Maura Hopkins says she believes that further health resources will need to be made available to the Syrian refugees who are set to arrive in Ballaghaderreen shortly. Senator Maura Hopkins was commenting following the news that €97,000 has been made available by the Department of Health to the HSE from the Dormant Accounts Fund …
