The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has said an urgent solution needs to be found in relation to flooding at turloughs in Counties Roscommon and Galway. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following a meeting with IFA officials in Dail Eireann when he met with Connacht Regional
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The Lough Key parkrun, the free weekly timed 5k run or walk through Lough Key Forest Park, continues to grow in popularity with over 147 people taking part on Saturday last, July 23rd. The Lough Key parkrun venue is attracting lots of parkrun tourists and last Saturday parkrunners from several athletic clubs and parkruns in
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Have you ever wanted to be in a film or do you know someone who might? A film is shooting in Boyle this Sunday and they needs Extras of “an older vintage” for a scene. “Out of Misery” is a short comedy film about a boy called Cal who mistakenly believes his parents are planning
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Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/ Galway, Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to clarify the funding situation in relation to the development of a Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee have requested an urgent meeting with the Minister for Health Simon Harris and Deputy
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The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD, has announced that 53 Social Housing Units are to built on a site owned by Roscommon County Council at The Walk, Roscommon town. The homes will be allocated to people on the normal Roscommon County Council social housing waiting list. This Roscommmon town
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister responsible for the OPW and Flood Relief, Sean Canney to change the current Flood Relief Cost Benefit Analysis formula to encompass works in recently flooded areas. Picture Credit: Irish Defence Forces “I am calling on Minister Canney today to change the terms of reference on how a
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Pictured above is Roscommon native Coman Kenny, of Tourism Ireland, with a Star Wars fan at the recent Star Wars Celebration 2016 in London. Picture Credit: Sam Holden Scenes from two the recent Star Wars Films have been shot off the coast of Donegal and Kerry. In order to continue to maximise the connection with
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has cautiously welcomed yesterday’s announcement of the Government’s housing and homelessness plan entitled ‘Rebuilding Ireland’ saying “while there are some good elements in the plan far more will have to be done before it can be effective.” The Independent Deputy said “The whole process of building houses, especially at Local Authority level
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says that the refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”. The call comes following the release of new figures which reveal that Counties Roscommon and Leitrim have some of the highest percentages of vacant social housing units nationwide. Fianna Fail obtained the figures through
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Brideswell man Darren King will battle it out with 46 contestants for Mr World title in Southport, England, this evening. Update: Darren missed out on a place in the Top 10. Original Story Darren was automatically entered into Mr World competition after winning the title of Mr Ireland earlier this year. A Forestry Management &
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The Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Farmers’ Association have joined forces to remind farmers, farm families and outdoor workers of the importance of protecting their skin to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Ireland with over 10,000 cases of skin cancer diagnosed every year,
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Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy has called for the gates at Parteen and Melick on the River Shannon system to be opened in a bid to alleviate the threat of summer flooding as water levels in the Clonown and Athlone area have risen significantly in recent weeks. Deputy Murphy who is the Fianna Fail Junior
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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 Our Connacht Final Replay preview, featuring facts, figures, ticket details and more. #4 Roscommon County Council has been allocated over €220,000
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Roscommon County Council recently granted planning permission to construction 70 homes in a new development at Cloongowna Townland, Monksland. The site is located North-East of the estate known locally as Monksfield and Monksfield Park The development will consist of 20 x Two Storey Semi-Detached, 3 Bedroom Dwellings, 30 x Two Storey Semi-Detached, 4 Bedroom Dwellings
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said the ownership of the State sponsored broadband infrastructure under the National Broadband Plan is irrelevant as the priority should be focusing on bringing high speed broadband to rural towns and villages which are being left behind. “In my opinion the debate about whether the National Broadband
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