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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A Survey among RoscommonDaily.com reader to find the “Worst Broadband in Roscommon” has shown an astonishing difference of 84.9 Mega Bits Per Second between the slowest and fastest connections. The “Worst Broadband in Roscommon” survey ran for the past seven days and you can find out why we did it here. And the winner is…
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Updated at 11pm: No change to Roscommon County Boundary according to leaked Athlone Boundary Review Briefing Document. Closer County cooperation recommended. More to follow Original post at 11am Local Oireachtas members have been asked to attend a briefing session in Leinster House on Thursday in advance of the publication of the Athlone Boundary Review Report.
Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Government for continuing to ignore the regions in its job creation strategy following the news that there have only been 3 IDA site visits to Roscommon in 2015 and 2016. New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal the figure. In contrast, there were 446
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that problems in funding for home care packages are slowing down the release of patients from hospitals and that in turn is adding to the A and E crisis. Speaking this morning Michael Fitzmaurice said “We have been inundated with communications from people who either cannot get home care packages approved
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The victim of Sunday night’s single car crash near Brideswell has been named as Declan Downey from Kiltoom. Mr Downey, who was a Private in the Defence Forces, died when the Car he was driving left the road and overturned at Cam Hill between Dysart and Brideswell. A male passenger suffered minor injuries and was
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Senator and Young Fine Gael member Maura Hopkins and Roscommon Galway Young Fine Gael Chairperson, Alan Harney have welcomed the Young Fine Gael National Conference which takes in Ballinasloe this coming weekend. The major event in the Young Fine Gael calendar will take place in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe from this Friday November 25th to
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