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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The body of a woman has been recovered from a River in the Demesne, Castlerea. The remains were discovered by a passer-by at 8:30am this morning. Gardaí are investigating but say no foul play is suspected.
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Republic of Ireland Manager, Martin O’Neill and former Republic of Ireland International Keith Andrews recently launched the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme in the Aviva Stadium. Picture Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile The five-a-side school blitzes are open to boys and girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class, and puts emphasis on fun and inclusivity. SPAR
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the action of fisheries board personnel in stopping remedial works in the Brackloon area at the weekend “is a disgrace”. The Independent TD added that “It is time that some of our public bodies put people and their property first in the struggle against possible flooding.” In a statement released
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The Department of Health has announced that Irish Wheelchair Association’s Centre in Donamon is set to receive a €63,982 grant from the National Lottery. The money will go towards the cost of purchasing ceiling tracking hoists which will assist with mobility of the guests at the Cuisle Holiday Centre. The news has been welcomed by
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy recently challenged Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dáil in relation to the lack of action to safeguard the post office network. Speaking during Questions to the Taoiseach during the Dáil this week, Deputy Murphy said that the vital post office service is in danger of collapsing and the Government
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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Our Survey regarding Broadband Speed in Roscommon has proved to be very interesting. The Survey remains open until Wednesday. Take part
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A public meeting of the County Roscommon Joint Policing Committee will take place on Thursday, December 8th at 7pm in The Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland. The theme of the public meeting will be Community Safety in County Roscommon. The Roscommon Joint Policing Committee was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and includes elected members
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Updated at 2pm A man his late 30′s has died after a single car crash near Brideswell at approximately 10.30pm last night. Image Credit: Google Maps The man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was driver of a Car which left the road and overturned at Cam Hill, on the R363 between Dysart and
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that Roscommon County Council has allocated €500,000 to “An Chistin” – the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea stating that it is “excellent news for the town”. Commenting on the news Senator Maura Hopkins said “It is very important now to ensure every effort is made to make this
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