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21 entries from Roscommon accepted to BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

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21 projects from Roscommon Post Primary Schools are among the 550 nationwide to have been shortlisted for the 2017 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photograph The projects come from four local Schools and will see 48 students take on the best from the rest of the country at …

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Irish Water replaces 101 lead connections in Roscommon town

Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

There is good news for residents in Roscommon Town as Irish Water has invested over €130,000 replacing lead services at three different locations. This news comes after Ireland’s water utility announced details of its draft Lead Mitigation Plan in September which urges consumers in County Roscommon who are living in homes built pre 1980 to …

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Free Computer Classes at Roscommon Further Education Centre

Education, Things to do

The Roscommon Further Education Centre, which is located at Lisnamult, Roscommon town, is offering free Computer classes on Mondays from 11:30am to 1pm. Geraldine Raftery of the Roscommon Further Education Centre say that the classes aim to assist attendees in learning basic, day to day internet skills such as setting up and sending emails, using …

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CBS Roscommon students honoured by NUI Galway

Education, Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

CBS Roscommon Students were among those from across Connacht were presented with Certificates of Achievement from the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at NUI Galway recently. The presentations, in association with the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI), were made to students who received an ‘A’ in Junior Certificate Honours Business Studies. …

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Naughten disappointed with HSE comments following robust mental health meeting

Current Affairs, Health, News

Minister Denis Naughten has sought a detailed statement from the HSE following last Friday’s meeting on the future of the mental health services in County Roscommon. Speaking earlier Minister Denis Naughten said that while the meeting was “robust” and Mr. Tony Canavan, who heads up the local health services, was “left in no doubt about …

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Naughten told “Review of Roscommon mental health services imminent”

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Local Minister Denis Naughten has been informed by the HSE that it expects to be in a position to publish the independent review into the Roscommon mental health services in the coming weeks. The review which was ordered in part due to serious concerns over the operation of Roscommon Mental Health services raised publicly by …

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Senator Frank Feighan welcomes comprehensive response from Minister Harris

Current Affairs, Health, News

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the comprehensive response from Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to the wide-ranging issues raised at a recent meeting with the Hospital Action Committee (HAC) and local Oireachtas public representatives. Commenting on the correspondence Senator Frank Feighan said “On September 29th last, I facilitated a meeting in Dublin between the Minister …

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Eugene Murphy questions Government approach on teachers’ strike

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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has questioned the approach of Minister Richard Bruton to resolving the ASTI teachers’ strike, as students begin to feel the impact. Speaking after the first day of the strike Deputy Eugene Murphy commented “Minister Bruton needs to confirm a pathway on how teachers will have equality of treatment …

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Applications invited for Boyle Municipal District Funding Scheme

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Roscommon County Council is inviting applications from groups within the Boyle 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 money a group can apply for is €5,000, …

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Minister Denis Naughten welcomes funding for “Ireland’s Camino”

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Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of funding to improve a network of marked walks through Roscommon and Galway. Minister Michael Ring has allocated over €750,000 to enhance aspects of the Beara Breifne Way walking/cycle route from County Cork to Cavan, via Roscommon and East Galway, that “has the potential to become Ireland’s …

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