Local Minister Denis Naughten recently announced that he has secured at least €30m in grant funding for the Better Energy Communities Scheme in 2017 and he is urging communities across Roscommon to apply. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten said the Scheme aims to support, inspire and mobilise communities to take control of their own …
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Roscommon County Council have announced the opening times for their Offices and other facilities over the Christmas period. Áras an Chontae in Roscommon town and all the Roscommon County Council Area Offices, will be closed from Saturday, 24th December to Monday, 2nd January inclusive. Motor Tax/Payments Office The Motor Tax/Payments Office Áras an Chontae, Roscommon …
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Roscommon man Ollie Towey has begun his trek to the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in a bid to raise funds and awareness for “A Miracle for Doireann”. A Miracle for Doireann was launched last after the Martin family from Frenchpark received the news in November 2015 that their five year old Doireann had …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “The chaos that exists in our hospitals must be tackled immediately before the whole system breaks down altogether”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that “some patients are being treated appallingly at the moment” and cited the case of one constituent. “I know that I raised this matter in the past two …
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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 Re-aligned sections of N61 Roscommon – Boyle Road opened. #4 The passing of Katie Ryan RIP, Ballinagare. #3 Man dies following landslide on Kilronan Mountain. #2 Roscommon properties sold at …
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Fr. John Coughlan, who is currently the curate at St. Joseph’s Parish, Boyle, has been appointed Director of Formation at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome. Fr. Coughlan will remain in Boyle for about six months, before going to Rome to take up his new responsibilities. 36 year old Fr. Coughlan is a native of Riverstown …
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The body of a man was recovered from the Boyle River this morning following a search by Boyle Fire and Rescue Service and locals. The alarm was raised after a man was seen entering the water in the Town Centre. The deceased was recovered close to the Boyle GAA Training Pitch on the Sligo Road …
Ireland West Airport is expecting to have it’s busiest Christmas period in the Airports 30 year history as thousands of people make their way home for Christmas to the West and North West. Over the Christmas period the airport is expected to handle close to 30,000 passengers, making it the busiest Christmas period in the …
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Kyle Flynn, from Ballyfarnon, who was the runner-up in the Best Idea category at the Roscommon Finals of Ireland’ Best Young Entrepreneur competition has been acknowledged by his college GMIT. Picture Credit: Joe Travers Kyle, who is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business at the GMIT Dublin Road (Galway) …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the announcement in the HSE’s Service Plan for 2017 that no additional home help hours are to be provided will put severe pressure on families, and will continue the chronic overcrowding in our hospitals. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “The HSE Service Plan has ignored …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has taken the opportunity to remind people who are feeling down over the Christmas season that help is available. Michael Fitzmaurice, who is pictured above with members of the Samaritans in Dublin, at the launch of their annual report, said “Christmas is a lovely time of the year for most families and …
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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of his motion on flood prevention and insurance. Eugene Murphy brought his motion forward during Private Members time in the Dáil earlier this week. He commented, “I am pleased that the Government has accepted this motion, but Ministers have to go further …
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An additional €100,000 has been allocated in the HSE’s 2017 National Service Plan to complete the construction of the Boyle Primary Care Centre. The Boyle Primary Care Centre project is currently under construction on the grounds of the Plunkett Home and is set to open in September 2017 – more details here. Once completed, Boyle …
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will old three Blood Donation Clinics in Roscommon town over the coming days. This summer the Irish Blood Transfusion Service launched the #MissingType Blood Donation appeal which aimed to attract 8,000 new donors by the end of the year. Speaking at the launch of the campaign IBTS National Donor Services …
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Speaking in the Dail Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish music industry deserves better support from national and other major Radio Stations. Michael Fitzmaurice was commenting on a Bill brought forward by Deputy Willie Penrose and added “that while a 40% quota of Irish music played as proposed by Deputy Penrose in his Bill …
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