NUI Galway has received the archive of Flynn and Lehany Coal Mining Company Limited as a gift from the Flynn family. Its archive, one of a very small number on mining in Ireland, is a significant source of information about the mining industry, State energy policy, the operation of the company and the social and
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Senator Frank Feighan has paid tribute to the huge goodwill of the local community in Ballaghaderreen as the first group of refugees is set to arrive at the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) in the town on Tuesday next, March 7th. “Huge work has been carried out already by the relevant agencies and the
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Gardaí in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries in the Elphin area on Tuesday evening. A house at Edenaun, Elphin on the edge of the town and a house near Kilmaryal Church were broken in to. Both houses were unoccupied at the time of the incidents. Anyone who may
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Tired of trying to kick the habit? Weary of not being able to ditch the cigarettes? The HSE Quit Team have complied their Top 10 Tips to Quit Smoking on today -National No Smoking Day. Here at QUIT we’ve helped thousands of people to quit smoking and we can help you QUIT too this National
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Cully of the Cully & Sully food business returned to his old secondary school in Waterford accompanied by GIY (Grow It Yourself) this week. During the visit Cully shared with the students the success story behind one of Ireland’s biggest food businesses and launched an inaugural competition titled Give Peas a Chance. This initiative aims
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“The sudden u-turn by Fianna Fail on water charges and the excessive use of water this week is populist, totally wrong, and and typical of old style politics without any thought being given to the ordinary people of the country and taxpayers in general.” That’s the view today of local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice following
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Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70, which come into effect today, March 1st. “The change will result in savings for many of the older members of our community,” stated Denis Naughten. “It is estimated that across the country approximately 330,000 medical card holders
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The National Transport Authority has announced that it will enable an enhances service on the Athlone-Westport route if Bus Éireann withdraws the service in April. The announcement came in response to the decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw from the Athlone-Westport Route from April 16th. The National Transport Authority reviewed the route and determined that
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has urged people throughout the country to pay a visit to the National Famine Museum in Strokestown to learn more about our forgotten and heart-breaking history. Eugene Murphy made the comments during a recent Dáil debate on the National Famine Commemoration Day Bill which seeks to create an annual memorial
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Irish Water has announced details of a €10 million investment which will see the extension of the Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme in Co. Mayo to Ballinlough and Williamstown. This is the first time a major water supply will supply three counties and underpins the importance of a one-utility approach. Both the Ballinlough and Williamstown
Roscommon County Councillors will debate a motion put forward by Roscommon Area Fianna Fáil Councillor Orla Leyden which could ultimately see the N61 Road upgraded to National Primary Route status. The debate will take place at Monday afternoon’s plenary meeting of the Council. The 75km long N61 Road is the main North-South route in County
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Eugene Murphy TD says that Roscommon County Council will require in the region of €40,000 to provide emergency homeless accommodation for 2017 while still holding a total of 45 vacant council houses in the county. Eugene Murphy obtained the figures relating to social housing and homelessness from Roscommon County Council under the Freedom of Information
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expressed his disappointment at the news that Ireland West Airport Knock was not included as one of the bases for Norwegian Air flights to America. Commenting on the announcement by Norwegian Air Michael Fitzmaurice flights said that while the announcement is welcome for consumers, it does noting for regional development. “This
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says the external review into Roscommon mental health services must not be used as a beating stick to downgrade existing services. Commenting on the review, which commenced in August 2015 Eugene Murphy stressed that repeated delays in the delivery of the report were simply not acceptable and he noted that
The club are holding their registration night on Saturday February 25th in Tisrara Community Centre at 8pm – all girls and parents are welcome to attend, and a fun night will be had by all. There will be a presentation of medals for all U12, U14 and U16 girls on the night. U16 Training continues
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