Roscommon County Council is compiling a Repair & Reuse Directory to list all service providers in County Roscommon that offer repair and reuse services as part of a waste prevention initiative. It is an effort to encourage people to repair or reuse items rather than throw them away. To ensure the directory represents as many …
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In The County Line, renowned poet, playwright and RTE Radio 1 host Vincent Woods sets off on a road trip through the counties of Roscommon, Cavan and Monaghan on a quest to explore each county’s unique identity. Tracing local cultures through everything from music and history to speech and sports; landscape and poetry, Woods finds …
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There has been mixed reaction to the news that Roscommon County Council has been allocated €380,000 towards the revitalisation of eight towns and villages. The scheme, which was formally launched by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys this morning aims to improve the living and working environment in rural …
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“Services for people with severe physical and learning disabilities, who are some of the most vulnerable in our society, should be prioritised and it is not happening.” That’s the view of Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice was commenting in the wake of news that over 3,500 people with disabilities under the age of 18 …
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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. Picture Credit: Collins Boyd Engineers/Roscommon GAA Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Michael Fitzmaurice reminded Gardai of the importance of local intelligence and a local presence following …
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health & Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick is urging the government to increase the hours of Home Help Service which is provided to older and vulnerable people nationwide. Senator Keith Swanick commented, “In Ireland over the next 30 years, the number of people aged over 65 will double and the …
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Over 2,400 people are waiting on a first appointments at Roscommon Hospital and over 1,600 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. A breakdown of the Inpatient/Day figures for Roscommon Hospital shows that: – almost 60% of the patients are waiting …
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A stretch of the N61, between the N5 junction at Tulsk Cross and the R368 Strokestown Road at Fourmilehouse, will be closed by Roscommon County Council later this month for resurfacing works. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday August 29th to Friday September 23rd. The intention is to divert traffic via Strokestown …
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The REGARI Recovery College based in Roscommon town is the second of its kind in the Republic of Ireland, with Mayo Recovery College being the first to have opened their doors. REGARI stands for Roscommon/East Galway Advancing Recovery in Ireland. Topics and themes taught by the Regari College include understanding mental health issues and its …
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The GAA has selected the 2016 GAA Health & Wellbeing Theme Day, August 28th, as another way to promote the HSE positive mental health #littlethings using the strap line “Little Things can improve your game”. The #littlethings campaign highlights that we all experience difficult times in our lives, and that when we do, there are …
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Customers in Roscommon can now avail of a first of its kind protection plan from independent broker IrishInsurance.ie to cover overseas medical treatment for a range of illnesses including cancer and conditions requiring neurosurgery. The policy, offered by Aviva Life & Pensions is unique to the Irish market and pays the policyholder or their child …
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The countdown is on to the second annual Enterprise Ireland International Business Women’s Conference and Enterprise Ireland is calling on Roscommon business women to join them. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee International Festival on Monday, August 22nd at the Brandon Hotel, Tralee. It also offers Roscommon business women …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news that Gardai have broken up a crime gang that were behind hundreds of robberies in rural Ireland. The Independent TD added “It is also significant that Gardai identified a farming insider, who was supplying information such as access codes to gates and locks and locations of keys etc., …
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Local politicians have welcomed yesterday’s official opening of a new €50 million Jazz Pharmaceuticals manufacturing and development facility in Monksland. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company with its headquarters in Dublin and they expect to employ up to 50 people in Monksland within three years. Speaking at the event the Minister for Communications, Climate …
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A 27-year-old man with an address at Ballybride, Roscommon town became the third person to charged in relation to an alleged assault in Carrick-on-Shannon on July 17th. Yesterday evening, at a special sitting of Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, Mark Scott was charged with Section 3 Assault – Assault Causing Harm to Mr Gerard Doolan. Mr. Doolan …
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