Eugene Murphy TD has called for urgent action in relation to a dangerous visibility issue at Scramogue Cross following another accident at the location last week. Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/ Galway and local area Cllr Joe Murphy have highlighted the ongoing problems at Scramogue Cross as they say it is a “death trap” which …
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Farm Safety Week aims to cut the toll of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the Ireland and the UK. The awareness week, which runs July 4th to 8th offers five days of themed practical farm safety advice and guidance to farmers and urges farmers to consider ‘Who …
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IFA Telecom, part of the Member Services division of the IFA, announced today that they are offering high speed fibre broadband packages to it’s Members throughout rural Ireland. IFA Members can avail of home phone and fibre packages from €30 per month. Speaking at the Irish Farm Centre today, James Kelly, IFA Director or Organisation, …
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Pictured above with the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins is Louise Costello (Left, representing Roscommon Comhairle na nÓg) and Melissa O’Reilly (Right, representing Kildare Comhairle na nÓg) at a state ceremony held in Áras an Uachtaráin to remember the children who died during the 1916 Rising. Louise was one of hundreds of children and …
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The rise in Roscommon House prices has continued with the Average Price now standing at €121,488. The good news for anyone wishing to buy is that Roscommon House Prices remain among the lowest in the country, according to today’s report from Daft.ie. In percentage terms that price of Houses for sale in Roscommon has risen by …
Eugene Murphy TD has received assurances from the HSE that no decision has been made in relation to aligning the Boyle Primary Care Centre with the North Western Division. The Fianna Fail Deputy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based Primary Care Centre may be about to come …
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A brief round-up of the main Roscommon news stories which occurred during the past week. Monday June 27th Independent Councillor Tony Ward was elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council at Monday’s Council AGM. Full details of that and related news here. Roscommon County Council staff said that the recent flooding of homes …
Yesterday,Friday July 1st, Ireland West Airport welcomed the 10 millionth passenger to use the airport since it officially opened in 1986. The honour fell to Lorna Conway Hynes, who lives in Kiltoom. Lorna and her parents, Margaret and Seamus Conway from Ballina was travelling to Edinburgh with Flybe for a wedding, when she received the …
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The HSE, Asthma Society of Ireland and COPD Support Ireland recently commenced a new joint Adviceline service for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma and COPD are two of the largest chronic diseases in Ireland with 850,000 people living with either asthma or COPD. While the Asthma Society has been operating …
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Roscommon groups who intend participating in National Heritage Week are reminder to register their event on www.heritageweek.ie by Sunday July 10th to ensure it is included in the printed Roscommon Event Guide. Celebrating the stories of people and place over 100 years, this year National Heritage Week runs from 20-28th August. This year’s theme is …
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins stated that people who require rehabilitation are not receiving an adequate service and not being treated fairly. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins expressed her deep frustration that a very high proportion of people suffer needless disability because of a lack of such services. 25,000 people in Ireland every …
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Renewable energy and energy storage group, Gaelectric, has officially launched its ninth operating wind farm today at Roosky, 2.5km south of Ballaghaderreen. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association Roosky is a 4.0 Megawatt wind farm comprising of two German-made Enercon turbines. It will generate sufficient renewable power to provide 10,800 megawatt-hours of electricity which is …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator to order Banks to let customers switch back to tracker mortgages from current fixed rate packages. “The Banks are once again doing what they please and must be called to order by the Regulator” said the Roscommon Galway Independent TD. “The news …
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The HSE and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have announced the start of a pilot pharmacy-based Minor Ailment Scheme in Roscommon town from today, July 1st, for a period of three months. Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography Pharmacies in Kells, Macroom and Edenderry will also take part in the trial. After the three month trial …
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Fianna Fáil Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on Minister Simon Coveney to explore the option of revoking waste collectors licences in Counties Roscommon and Galway if they continue to hike up standard charges for new customers. Deputy Murphy said he had received numerous complaints from constituents throughout the region who were currently on a pay …
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