Eight Lots of Roscommon properties go under the hammer at the latest Allsop On-Line Auction, which takes place next Thursday, January 23rd. The auction features a range of properties from residential to commercial and the following is a breakdown of the Roscommon properties on offer. – A lot featuring 2 x two bedroom apartments at …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for the forgotten soldiers from the Battle of Jadotville to be recognised for their leadership and bravery by the awarding of medals which is long overdue. Deputy Murphy was speaking last week following a presentation in Leinster House by retired Commandant Leo Quinlan on the ‘unfinished business’ of …
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has teamed up with young photographer and music video director, Christian Tierney to launch an exciting new competition for secondary schools today themed The Story of Your Stuff. Students are invited to choose an everyday object such as a pen, mobile phone or a water bottle and use a visual …
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Over 2,580 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,140 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. The outpatient figure has dropped slightly since December while the Inpatient/Day Procedures rose from 2,007 in the same period. A …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated his thoughts that under-performing managers in the HSE will have to be replaced as part of the solution to the waiting list crisis. Commenting on the issue of waiting lists, which was raised in last night’s edition of Prime Time on RTE 1 Michael Fitzmaurice said that “the HSE is …
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Picture Credit: Shalom Center Frenchpark native Fr. Padraig Devine has been nominated for the prestigious Tipperary Peace Prize for his work in restoring peace to tribal lands in eastern Africa. As Missionary Priest Fr. Devine built up 25 years of experience helping to mitigate conflict and poverty in Africa. In 2009 he founded the Shalom …
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Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) have arrested two men in their 40’s in connection with alleged investment fraud offences and money laundering offences involving up to €5m. The arrests relate to allegations that over 200 people across Europe were deceived into buying the same plots of land and forestry in Roscommon …
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An open evening on accounting programmes offered by GMIT will take place in the Galway (Dublin Road) campus this Thursday, February 9th, from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Information will be available on all GMIT’s offerings including technician, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes available in the Galway and Mayo campuses. Hosted by the School of Business, the …
The Revenue Commissioners need to undertake a public awareness campaign to ensure that all those who qualify for the Home Carer Tax Credit are actually aware of it, according to the Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. “A recent survey from taxback.com indicated that almost two thirds of people in Ireland are unaware of …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said farmers throughout Roscommon and Galway are being treated like second class citizens as the delays in the Department of Agriculture making payments under the GLAS and AEOS schemes are totally unacceptable. Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister to intervene to relieve the financial pressure many family farms …
A man remains in a serious condition in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, following an alleged assault in Boyle in the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred at the approximately 4:30am in the Erris Bay Estate, Boyle. The victim, who is in his 40s, was initially brought to Sligo University Hospital but was later transferred …
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Roscommon County Council is encouraging local groups and individuals to apply for funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Structures at Risk Fund for 2017. Both schemes are administered by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs but applications should be made via Roscommon County Council The Built Heritage Investment Scheme …
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Gardaí in Castlerea are seeking the public’s assistance following the theft of a Kobelco Mini-Digger from the Roscommon County Council compound in Castlerea yesterday. The facility is located at Ballindrimley, at the Junction of the Castlerea – Frenchpark and Castlerea to Ballinagare Roads. A man, described as being in his fifties and of stocky build, …
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The HSE, in partnership with community, voluntary and statutory organisations, is developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This plan will be based on the same vision, goals, objectives and measurable outcomes as Ireland’s national Suicide Prevention strategy entitled “Connecting for Life”. As part of the development of the local …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said the €11.4 million roads funding for County Roscommon falls way short of what is needed to repair the road network in a county which suffered utter devastation in the aftermath of recent flooding. Eugene Murphy raised the issue in the Dáil during this week as part of Private Members …
