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 Survey regarding Broadband Speed in Roscommon provided some interesting results. #4 Roscommon Galway Young Fine Gael host National Conference #3 Our story from two weeks ago on the new
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The EPA is calling on people in High Radon Areas, which includes many area in County Roscommon to test the radon levels in their homes. Since 2010 the EPA’s Office of Radiological Protection has carried out awareness campaigns in the 12 radon priority counties and undertaken testing for 4,700 householders. Of the homes tested, over
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Two Roscommon groups received Awards at the IPB Insurance Pride of Place Awards which took place at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Saturday night. Trinity Arts Project, Castlerea and Castlerea Community Arts Group won the “Fifth Special Award for their work in restoring the old Holy Trinity Church in the town and transforming it into
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make an immediate statement on the crisis situation that now exists in the area of home care packages. The call by Michael Fitzmaurice came following correspondence from many of his constituents in recent weeks. “I have had letters from many people
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Legislation has been proposed by Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick to bring an end to investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies. Under questioning by Senator Swanick in Seanad Éireann on 19th October, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy T.D. confirmed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management
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The death has occurred of former Fine Gael TD Joan Burke, who represented the people of Roscommon from 1964 to 1981. A native of Tulsk Joan Burke was first elected as a TD in the Roscommon by-election of 1964 following the death of her husband James. She was re-elected in 1965 and retained her seat
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said the closure of the mental health hostel, Knockroe House in Castlerea was as a sad day for the area and he noted that the HSE had not taken the points and recommendations made by Oireachtas members into account but were more focused on “cost cutting”. “It’s a sad day
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The news that the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommended no change to the Roscommon County Boundary was been widely welcomed yesterday however, on further analysis, the issue is far from over. As with most things in life Terms and Conditions apply and the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommendation is no different. The main message from
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Roscommon Injury Unit is the new name for the Minor Injuries Unit located in the Urgent Care centre of Roscommon Hospital. The Roscommon Injuries Unit, located in the Roscommon Hospital Urgent Care Centre, is one of 11 such Injury Units now in place across the country. It is open 7 days a week from 8am
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Barnardos has launched its annual Christmas Toy Appeal, supported by GLS ParcelShops and the children’s charity is asking shoppers in Roscommon to add the Barnardos Christmas Toy Appeal to their shopping lists this festive season and help make a child’s Christmas. Every Christmas Barnardos needs gifts for children of all ages, from babies through to
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Senator Maura Hopkins, who attended yesterday’s briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members stated that “the recommendation not to change our county boundary at the present time is positive and reflects the strong support by the people of Roscommon to ensure this result was achieved”. However, Senator Maura Hopkins added that she
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD is encouraging people out shopping for the Christmas period to make every effort to spend their money locally “as it will ensure that local jobs will stay local”. Speaking a short time ago Michael Fitzmaurice said “On the weekend that the Christmas lights are switched on in Roscommon Town and in recognition
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has warned that the proposed Athlone boundary change has not been written off completely and unless a number of stipulations from the boundary report are adhered to then the controversial boundary changes could still go ahead in four years time. Deputy Murphy was speaking this afternoon following a briefing session
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Speaking today after a briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members Michael Fitzmaurice has given a cautious welcome to the news that there is no recommendation to change. “While I welcome the fact that the status of Roscommon will not change as a result of the Athlone Boundary Commission Report published today
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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement that the Athlone Boundary Review committee has not recommended any change to the Roscommon-Westmeath boundary. “This is very welcome news for the people of the county especially those living in South Roscommon who feared the detrimental effects of any proposed boundary changes. “It’s clear that the concerted campaign
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