The HSE, in partnership with the ICGP and the Irish Pharmacy Union have developed undertheweather.ie an information site which offers advice on fighting flu and other winter bugs. It features a wide range of common conditions like colds, flu, earaches, sore throats and tummy bugs. It describes each ailment, tells you how long each one
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Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden says he’s confident that the residents of Ballaghaderreen and County Roscommon will rise to opportunity to welcome Syrian refugees to the town. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea Commenting earlier Terry Leyden said “As a former TD for Roscommon I am optimistic that Ballaghaderreen will lead the way and welcome our
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Roscommon Arts Centre in association with the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo, are hosting their third event in the concert series specifically designed for babies and their loved ones on Saturday 14th January. At Beethoven Babies, participants will get to experience classical music together, performed by outstanding musician Niamh Crowley, in a safe, secure and child-friendly
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A Ballaghaderreen group which wants to bring people together in support of the Syrian Refugees, who are due to be housed in the former Abbeyfield Hotel, is hosting a public meeting tonight. The group, known as “Welcome to Roscommon” , is hosting the meeting at 8pm in Spells Bar. The aim of the meeting is
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Senator Frank Feighan has said he will be seeking clarity on a number of issues at a special Ministerial briefing on Wednesday regarding the planned accommodation of Syrian refugees in the former Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen. Speaking earlier Senator Frank Feighan said “I have already had a constructive discussion with David Stanton, Minister of State for
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Senator Maura Hopkins has said that she is “not convinced at all” that sufficient plans are in place for the arrival of Refugees to the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre in Ballaghaderreen. Maura Hopkins has also confirmed that she has “emphasised strongly” to Minister David Stanton and Minister Frances Fitzgerald that the local community and
A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Our preview of Roscommon GAA teams in action during the weekend gone bye. #4 Elphin man helps deliver baby in his Kitchen #3 There were two defeats for the Roscommon
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has slammed the Department of Justice and Equality for their handling of the establishment of an EROC (Emergency Relocation and Orientation Centre) at the site of the Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The fact that the first anyone in an official capacity in Co. Roscommon, either
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Government and Department of Justice for their “appalling lack of consultation” over the decision to house 80 Syrian refugees in the former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen. Eugene Murphy said that he was “horrified” by the lack of consultation on the matter and he felt it
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Michael Fitzmaurice says that a report published by NAMA which showed that Local Authorities have turned down over 1,000 homes owned by NAMA because of a lack of demand for social housing in their areas is “a shocking statistic in the middle of a housing crisis nationwide”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that the figure of 136
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that Minister Harris has failed miserably in his commitment to address the chronic overcrowding in our country’s Emergency Departments. Eugene Murphy was commenting following reports from the INMO that there were 612 people on trolleys this morning waiting for admission onto a ward. “We are now
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The 2017 IT Sligo Open Evening will be held on campus on Tuesday, January 17th, from 6-8pm. The event aims to help students weigh up their third level options in advance of the CAO 2017 application deadline of February 1st. The evening will give attendees a sense of the quality of IT Sligo’s modern 21st
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“Senior Management at the HSE from Tony O’Brien (Director General) down should be considering their positions in the wake of the latest health crisis in our A and E Departments and also after the latest report that shows that Ambulance response times remain unacceptable particularly in this region” That’s the blunt view of Roscommon-Galway Independent
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Pictured above is Councillor Kathleen Shanagher of Roscommon Tidy Town receiving an Award Scroll from Conor Horgan of IBAL It has been revealed that Roscommon town received 9 out of 10 “A” Grades from Judges to be named Ireland’s 2nd cleanest town yesterday. Roscommon town has been rising up the ranks in recent surveys and
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the inclusion of the Freestyle Libre blood sugar metre on the Long Term Illness Scheme as he believes it could be a life changing device for children with Type I Diabetes throughout the country. Describing the device Eugene Murphy said “The Freestyle Libre eliminates 90%