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Insurance Apprentices begin landmark education journey at IT Sligo

Ireland’s first ever Insurance Apprentices have started a ground-breaking Level 8 degree programme of study at IT Sligo. The new Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship is a statutory apprenticeship, which has been developed jointly by the Industry’s education body, The Insurance Institute and Institute of Technology, Sligo. It was formally launched by the Minister for Education and

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IDA Jobs show Roscommon has been “severely neglected” – Eugene Murphy

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says the 2015 county breakdown on IDA Ireland job figures debunks the Government’s claim that it is spreading FDI jobs fairly across the whole country. “In a recent Parliamentary Question reply that my party colleague Niall Collins TD received from Minister Mitchell O’Connor, the county by county data

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Minister Denis Naughten to speak at Facebook’s Boost Your Business Event

Business, Current Affairs, News

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD will speak about the importance of delivering high speed broadband to support small businesses during a fireside chat at the Facebook Boost Your Business event in association with Galway Chamber of Commerce. The event, which takes place in the Wellpark Retail Centre in Galway next

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Job losses at Berendsen in Roscommon Town

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Updated: Thursday September 15th at 5pm Berendsen have confirmed plans to close their Distribution Centre in Roscommon Town as it has become “unsustainable”. Reports of the possible closure first emerged late last night (Wednesday). In a statement release earlier the company said that the closure is subject to a 30-day consultation process which will begin

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Almost €200,000 awarded to Roscommon angling projects

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Two Roscommon angling projects and one in Athlone have been awarded over €250,000 by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. Picture Credit: Laurel Lodged – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10234762 Inland Fisheries Ireland says the investment in rural angling is crucial

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Eugene Murphy launches Bill to remove Shannon water level restrictions

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy TD has launched a Bill to help address flooding issues along the River Shannon. Deputy Murphy, along with his colleagues Deputies Barry Cowen, Robert Troy and Anne Rabbitte have set out new legislation to remove outdated water level restrictions on ESB regulated lakes along the

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls more funding for the repair of rural Roads

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the Government to provide “a substantial increase in funding” to Local Authorities for the repair of rural Roads. The Independent Deputy said “With the budget approaching, additional funding for the repair and maintenance of the rural road network should be at or near the top of the Government spending

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Eugene Murphy: Residents raise serious concerns over flooding consultation process

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has expressed concern about some of the proposals contained in the Government’s draft flooding strategy for the Shannon region. The document, which is open for public consultation, includes plans for concrete barriers, which locals say will exacerbate the problem. Deputy Murphy commented, “The consultation

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World Sepsis Day highlighted at Roscommon Hospital

Health, Roscommon News Headlines

World Sepsis Day took place yesterday, September 13th and initiatives are underway in all hospitals across the Saolta University Health Care Group to promote sepsis awareness amongst hospital staff, patients, relatives and members of the public. This day was marked this year in Roscommon Hospital (RUH) and the improvements made in sepsis identification and treatment

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Senator Frank Feighan highlights Garda recruitment campaign

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the ongoing Garda recruitment campaign, which was launched recently by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald. Senator Feighan said “I would encourage all those interested in joining An Garda Síochána to visit the website of the Public Appointments Service and submit their application at www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date

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Just one Roscommon property sells at Allsop Auction

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Just one Roscommon property sold at today’s Allsop On-line property Auction. The former “Kilbride Inn” sold for €42,000. The bidding opened at €30,000 and following six further bids, from two bidders, in a 40 minute spell, the Hammer Price was reached. The property features a ground floor Bar and Lounge together with a four bedroom

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Roscommon County Council extend closure of N61

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Roscommon County Council have announced that two Sections of the N61 Roscommon to Boyle Road will now remain closed until December 12th to facilitate realignment works. The sections in question are from Caldragh Cross Roads, Elphin (junction with L1400/L5651) to the junction with the R370, at the 4 Provinces Public House, and from the 4

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Michael Fitzmaurice welcomes Castleplunkett Flood prevention works

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed Roscommon County Council’s programme of Flood prevention works in Castleplunkett. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “There is a warm welcome this week among locals in the Castleplunket area, as Roscommon County Council have committed significant funding to address the serious flooding which occurred last winter, and also in previous winters, in

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Eugene Murphy TD: CFRAM studies out of touch with people’s views

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the CFRAM plans which were on display in Roscommon Town and Athleague last week as being completely out of touch with the views and knowledge of local people. Eugene Murphy said “In my opinion the CFRAM studies in Athleague and Roscommon are completely out of touch

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Maura Hopkins urges communities to apply for Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins is reminding community groups throughout the county that applications for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for Rural Ireland must be submitted on or before this Friday September 16th to Roscommon County Council. Senator Hopkins stated that “up to €380,000 is available to Roscommon County Council. These grants

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