On Saturday 16th July, as part of the Eileen Óg Heritage Festival, there is a rare opportunity for the public to have a look inside the bawn at Ballintubber Castle and see a real archaeological dig in action. A group of more than 50 US archaeology students and academics are working on the site, researching
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to renew its effort in promoting safe practice on farms. He made the call during Farm Safety Week. Farming continues to be the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Official figures from the HSE show that there were 18 deaths in the agriculture sector
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Roscommon County Council has been allocated over €220,000 to assist in the “Taking in Charge” of nine Housing Estates throughout the county. The news comes following an announcement by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD, of a total of €9 million in funding to assist local authorities in taking in
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Local businesses are being urged to avail of a scheme aimed at helping them to trade online by Minister Denis Naughten. “Irish consumers spend €850,000 an hour online, 24 hours a day, every day yet while many small businesses have a web presence, less than one in four is actually trading online,” stated Minister Naughten.
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Roscommon politicians have reacted to an article in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post on a report by the Government’s Trauma Steering Group which suggested that nine Accident and Emergency Units throughout the country could be closed. The A&E Departments of Portiuncula and Mullingar Hospitals were among the nine named in the article. The Trauma Steering Group
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of capital funding today of in excess of €150,000 to childcare providers throughout County Roscommon. The funding was announced this morning by the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone who, incidentally, visited Roscommon this afternoon. “This funding is an investment in our children and
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Today marks the final day of Farm Safety Week 2016 supported by the Farm Safety Foundation, Farm Safety Partnerships, the Health & Safety Executive, Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and Health & Safety Authority, Ireland and today reminds us that farming is not child’s play! The fourth annual Farm Safety Week offered a
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Jigsaw recently announced that from Monday next July 11th, young people aged 15-25 from the region will once again be able to access free and confidential mental health support at Jigsaw Roscommon. Parents, Guardians and adults working with young people will also be able to contact Jigsaw Roscommon to discuss concerns they may have about
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‘Flavours from the Heart of Ireland‘ is a new food and drinks fair which will form part of Strokestown Agricultural Show at Strokestown Park House on September 10th and 11th. Picture Credit:strokestownpark.ie The Strokestown Agricultural Show is one of oldest and longest running show of its kind in Ireland and is celebrating it’s 150th anniversary
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the inclusion of Roscommon Town in the Pharmacy Minor Ailment Scheme pilot. Senator Hopkins said, “The scheme allows Medical Card holders to receive treatment for common illnesses directly from their local community pharmacist, without the need for a visit to their GP. At present Medical Card holders need to receive
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals has announced an additional €100 million investment in an expansion of its Monksland operations which will result in the creation of 50 additional jobs bringing total employment at the facility to greater than 100 people. The investment will see the construction of a new biologics manufacturing facility at the site. “Alexion is delighted
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Eugene Murphy TD has warned that outdoor staffing levels at Roscommon County Council have been reduced by almost 40% since 2008 which is having a detrimental knock on effect on services to local communities particularly in terms of hedge cutting and visibility issues at junctions throughout the county. The Fianna Fáil Deputy said that the
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on County Councillors and Wind Turbine campaigners to learn from the outcome of a recent Court Case on the topic. “With regard to wind power and in light of the recent “Campbell v the State” case, the result of which was announced on the 21st June, I think it would
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Summer is in full swing, but for the one in five people who suffer from hayfever in Ireland it’s a time of puffy, red eyes, non-stop sneezing and plenty of tissues. Almost 90% of hayfever sufferers in Ireland are allergic to grass pollen2, which can make it difficult to enjoy all that summer has to
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Sarah-Jane Moran from Adare in County Limerick walked away with €2,000 cash at Roscommon Races on Monday evening after winning the SuperValu Best Dressed Lady competition. Picture Credit: David Walsh/Roscommon Racecourse The other nine finalists received €100 from SuperValu and a goody bag from the Lilac Rooms at Rosmed Pharmacy. The winning outfit Sarah-Jane was
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