Yesterday, Tuesday December 6th, was a very important day for Galway – Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and its staff. In two large clusters, 500 teachers from 11 Galway – Roscommon Education and Training Board Schools underwent a full day of CPD – Continuing Professional Development. The attendees explored developments in curriculum, assessment and
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the escalating crisis in the provision of home care packages in Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon with many families now losing vital hours they had previously been allocated. Eugene Murphy raised the issue under the Topical Issues section of the Dáil business yesterday evening (Tuesday). Deputy Murphy highlighted
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Cllr Nigel Dineen and Michael Fitzmaurice TD have launched a campaign entitled “Think Local, Shop Local” which aims to boost local businesses at Christmas. Speaking at the launch Cllr Nigel Dineen commented “I am pleased to be launching such an important and proactive initiative today together with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice TD. This campaign highlights the
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A new report by Cervical Check – The National Cervical Screening Programme has shown that women in a number of counties, including Roscommon, are less likely to attend for cervical screening. The report also showed that the number of women screened through Cervical Check is at its highest since the programme began in 2008. It
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“In the debate that is ongoing about the future of Bus Eireann I certainly hope that we are not being braced for a run down of services in rural areas that may not be profitable”. That’s the view today of Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “The problems affecting Bus Eireann must be addressed but any proposed
Bank of Ireland and Athletics Ireland have joined forces to launch a nationwide search amongst secondary schools to identify and foster talented students. Picture Credit: David Maher/Sportsfile The programme, which aims to encourage greater participation amongst secondary school students in athletics, will culminate in an athletics Master Class with 200 top students with advice and
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Waterways Ireland 2017 Event Programme welcomes applications from event organisers for events taking place on or along the waterways. Formerly called the Sponsorship Programme in 2017, Waterways Ireland Event Programme is seeking applications for sustainable events and activity in waterway and waterside communities. Taking place annually for the past 11 years the Programme has supported
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The allocation of Government funding to improve road safety within the vicinity of schools in counties Roscommon and Galway will reduce speed and save lives, claims local Minister Denis Naughten. “Over €1/2m has been allocated in Clár funding to Galway and Roscommon County Councils to slow down traffic close to schools around the constituency,” says
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Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the regulations with regard to farmers in commonage applying for the GLAS scheme are unfair. “It has come to my attention over the past week with regard to the GLAS Scheme that farmers on commonage,that they would have had to put in an application in
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 The news that 32 Roscommon projects had been allocated CLÁR funding. #4 The passing of former Roscommon TD Joan Burke RIP. #3 The venues for Roscommon’s FBD Connacht GAA Football
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“Motorists should use their full lights rather than parking lights, during foggy weather and they should have their lights checked on a regular basis too”. That’s the view of Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly who says that there are many cars on the road with defective lighting and that drivers should use more lighting in foggy
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A Roscommon man collected a cheque for €101,947 from National Lottery HQ yesterday after matching five numbers plus the Bonus number in last Wednesday’s Draw. The east Roscommon man was one of two people whose numbers came up; the other lucky winner coming from Cork. Speaking after collecting his cheque the man, who wishes to
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has reiterated his belief that people who paid Water charges should be refunded and that Group Water Scheme subvention be increased. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “There has been a lot of speculation and talk over the past week about what should be done about people who have paid their
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Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly has appealed to people to shop local this Christmas season and support local jobs. Domnick Connolly “People should shop local at all times but especially this Christmas. Faraway hills always look green, but there is great value to be had locally and most importantly local jobs will be kept local if
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The Roscommon Boundary Group, who ran the Save Roscommon campaign, have released a statement rejecting the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommendation that the boundary change will occur in four years time if certain conditions are not met. In the statement they said that having completed an initial review of the recently published Report of the
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