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Eugene Murphy – Time for unity of purpose to tackle shortfall in mental health funding

Eugene Murphy – Time for unity of purpose to tackle shortfall in mental health funding

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to step up to the mark in terms of mental health funding. Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday evening during a debate on Mental Health during Private Members Business, Eugene Murphy said he wanted to ‘go off script and speak from the heart’ […]

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Emergency Department at Portiuncula Hospital at full capacity

Emergency Department at Portiuncula Hospital at full capacity

Health, News

Portiuncula Hospital has announced that their Emergency Department is extremely busy this morning with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, the Management of Portiuncula Hospital regrets that patients are experiencing significant delays in being transferred from the Emergency Department to a bed

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Vote for Cadbury Christmas to Visit Your Town

Vote for Cadbury Christmas to Visit Your Town

Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Castlerea, News, Things to do

Cadbury has revealed details of their 2016 ‘Cadvent Convoy’, which will see Cadbury Christmas trucks packed with festive surprises and events visit one Roscommon town next month. Each day throughout December, the Cadvent Convoy trucks will arrive at a different location and this year, the Irish public can cast their votes on where the trucks

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Every avenue to ease Trolley Crisis must be explored

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Every avenue to ease Trolley Crisis must be explored

Current Affairs, Health, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that every avenue must be explored to ease the Hospital Tolley crisis, adding that it is “Very worrying that Consultants are calling the HSE dysfunctional” on the issue”. The Independent TD said “The disastrous situation at A & E units around the country is getting worse despite all the plans that

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Senior Garda and Judges appointments must be made ASAP

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Senior Garda and Judges appointments must be made ASAP

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that it is “worrying” that at least 17 senior Garda posts have been left unfilled since last June and he has called on Minister Frances Fitzgerald and the Government to make the appointments “as soon as possible”. Reacting to comments from the Minister stating that the responsibility for these appointments will

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Flooding problems must be addressed immediately

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Flooding problems must be addressed immediately

Current Affairs, News

“The time for reports and surveys on flooding problems is over. It’s time for action and machines on the ground is what is needed now”. That was the message from Michael Fitzmaurice TD on Prime Time last night and repeated in appearances today. Speaking earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “The meetings and the reports should be

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BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition announce Alumni Showcase

BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition announce Alumni Showcase

Business, Education

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) today announced the BTYSTE Alumni Showcase, a new feature for 2017 which will see previous participants compete for the chance to exhibit their commercial ventures before an audience of up to 50,000 people at the Exhibition on 12th-14th January 2017. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography

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Eugene Murphy – Roscommon businesses demand Govt action on poor broadband service

Eugene Murphy – Roscommon businesses demand Govt action on poor broadband service

Business, Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says new reports on broadband provision in Ireland confirm that Roscommon is falling way behind urban centres when it comes to quality high speed broadband. Commenting on yesterday’s report by Switcher.ie (more details here) Eugene Murphy said “It’s simply not acceptable that homes and businesses in Roscommon are only receiving

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Broadband Report underlines problems in Rural Ireland

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Broadband Report underlines problems in Rural Ireland

Business, Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that today’s report from Switcher.ie on broadband speeds in Ireland underlines what he has been saying on the issue over the past two years. “It is costing investment and jobs that workers and businesses have to move to bigger towns and cities to get a proper broadband signal” added Michael Fitzmaurice.

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