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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

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

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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Suffer from Diabetes? Register now for free retinal screening now

Health, News

Diabetes Awareness Week has begun and as part of this campaign, people living with diabetes in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo is being reminded to ensure they are registered for free retinal screening with Diabetic RetinaScreen – The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme. The programme which is Government-funded, offers free, regular screening and treatment of diabetic

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€8.8m Roscommon LEADER Programme launched in Castlerea

Business, News

Michael Ring TD, Minister for Regional Economic Development launched the Roscommon LEADER funding Programme in Castlerea on Thursday night. The Roscommon Leader programme runs to 2020 and has over €8.8m in funding on offer. Speaking at the event, which took place at the Trinity Arts Centre, the Minister said,” LEADER will fund enterprise development, job

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Deputy Eugene Murphy ‘s Offices officially opened by Micheál Martin

Current Affairs, News

Huge crowds turned out for the official opening of Deputy Eugene Murphy’s constituency offices in Roscommon Town and Strokestown by Micheál Martin yesterday. The Fianna Fail party leader praised Eugene Murphy for being a “voice of balance and reason within the parliamentary party.” Micheál Martin began his tour of the Roscommon/Galway constituency last Wednesday evening

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Applications invited for Athlone Municipal District Funding Scheme

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Athlone Municipal District is inviting applications from applicants within the Municipal District Area who wish to avail of funding. The funding is available under the following headings: – Dereliction – Infrastructure – Festivals and Fairs – Economic & Community Development – Tourism The minimum amount of funding that a group can apply for is €5,000

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “HSE Memo should lead to sackings”

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that those responsible for a HSE Memo which suggested minimal force could be used to remove patients from hospital beds and also referred to them as “trespassers” should be sacked. Commenting on the Memo, which was brought to light by RTE, Michael Fitzmaurice “The notion that the HSE would

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