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Eugene Murphy – Poor ambulance response times in rural Ireland putting lives at risk

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for ambulance services in rural areas to be delivered in a more effective manner as only one in 15 ambulances are reaching patients in rural Ireland within the eight minute target. Deputy Murphy raised the matter through an oral question with Minister for Health

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Denis Naughten welcomes de-designation of Suck Callows NHA

Current Affairs, News

Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the introduction of a new law which will remove the Natural Heritage Area designation on the Suck Callows. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten said “The fact that the Callows were designated could have delayed the removal of blockages in the river which contributed to recent flooding so this

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Saolta Report shows increased attendances at Roscommon Hospital

Health, News

The Saolta University Health Care Group, which is the group responsible for Roscommon Hospital and the other public Hospitals in the West and North-West, has published its 2015 Annual Report. As one would expect the report included a variety of facts and figures in relation to Roscommon Hospital – Roscommon Hospital has 63 Inpatient Beds

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Local Politicians says Affordable Childcare Scheme doesn’t go far enough

Current Affairs, News

Local Politicians have spoken out on the recent Affordable Childcare Scheme announcement as it doesn’t benefit parents of children who are not in full time day care. Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said that “Only a minority of parents avail of full time day care (27%) for their children and therefore the childcare plans outlined

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Roscommon Windows win SICAP Enterprise Award

Business, News

Roscommon Windows won the top prize in the 2016 Roscommon LEADER Partnership SICAP Enterprise Awards, which were held in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon earlier this evening. Picture Credit: facebook.com/roscommonwindows Roscommon Windows, which is based just off the Athlone Road in Roscommon town, was founded by Athleague native and 20 year industry veteran Donal Haughey. Twelve

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Ballintubber to Oran Road set to close

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Roscommon County Council have announced that the L-1635, which links Oran and Ballintubber Village is set to close for almost a month to facilitate the upgrade of the Oran Ballintubber Group Water Scheme. The L-1635 will be closed from its junction with the R-367 in Ballintubber Village to its junction with the L-6662. The close

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Denis Naughten encourages older people to apply for Fuel Allowance

Current Affairs, News

Local Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging older people to apply for the Fuel Allowance, as the new fuel allowance season gets underway in advance of the winter. “The Fuel Allowance scheme is designed to assist pensioners and other very low income households to meet the cost of their heating needs during the winter season,” explained

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Roscommon News – the week that was, October 17th

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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 The surprise news that Nigel Dineen had withdrawn from the Roscommon Senior Football Team Manager Race. #4 Castlerea student Katie Kenny

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD urges operators to improve phone coverage

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a new report highlights the major gaps in the quality of mobile phone coverage in rural Ireland. Commenting on the report Michael Fitzmaurice said that it has “once again supported something that I have been highlighting for some time; that there are major gaps in the quality of signal being

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Roscommon LEADER SICAP Enterprise Awards

Business, News

Roscommon LEADER Partnership are hosting the 2016 SICAP Enterprise Awards in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon tomorrow (Monday) afternoon. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality through local, regional and national engagement and collaboration. Its vision is to improve the life chances and opportunities of

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Eugene Murphy – Government must deal with soaring motor premiums

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant motor insurance costs as the situation is reaching epidemic levels and leaving motorists in rural Ireland unable to keep a car on the road. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “Over the past number of years consumers

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Would you know what to do if your child was choking?

Current Affairs, Health, News

Minister Denis Naughten has once again joined up with Millie’s Trust to host a paediatric first aid course aimed at parents and grandparents on Sunday 20th November in Roscommon Town. This is the second time Millie’s Trust will have provided first aid training in Roscommon at the invitation of Denis Naughten, who previously took the

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Boil Water notice lifted on North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply

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Irish Water and Roscommon County Council have announced that, following advice from the HSE, the boil water notice on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. The notice was originally imposed two and a half years ago and impacted 5,400 consumers – The area served by the North East

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Castlerea student Katie honoured by NUI Galway

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Castlerea student Katie Kenny was one of a select group of first-year students honoured by NUI Galway with a special ceremony, in recognition of the high points they achieved in their Leaving Cert. Picture Credit: by Aengus McMahon. Each year the University’s “Excellence Scholarships” are given to new entrants at NUI Galway who reached a

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Bank of Ireland searching for Roscommon’s most enterprising town

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Bank of Ireland has announced a new pilot initiative to find the most enterprising town in County Roscommon and there are lots of cash prizes up for grabs. Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin Bank of Ireland’s Enterprising Town Awards are being run as part of a pilot in four counties this year. The aim of the

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