Lough Ree RNLI Treasurer Mr. Vincent Rafter, was recently presented with a Gold Badge at RNLI Annual Presentation of Awards to mark his years of service to the charity. Picture Credit: RNLI/Tara Murphy Mr Rafter was presented with his award by RNLI Chairman Charles Hunter-Pease. Vincent has been the Treasurer of Athlone/Lough Ree RNLI since …
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Urgent action is needed to address the deepening farm income crisis, IFA President Joe Healy said today at a briefing for TDs and Senators in Dublin. Today’s briefing is the start of a major IFA campaign to secure measures that will relieve the extreme income pressure being felt by farmers in almost every sector and …
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced that the New Primary School that will be formed in Roscommon Town following the amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire NS and the Abbey Boys NS in September 2017 will be called St Coman’s Wood Primary School. The announcement follows consultation with all the stakeholders involved by the Amalgamation Steering …
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that Biotech Europe, formerly known as Moss Vision, will commence the manufacturing of lenses at their Roscommon town facility in July. The news was confirmed to Senator Maura Hopkins following a visit to the facility yesterday (Monday June 20th). Welcoming the news she said “This development is of …
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Thousands attended last Fridays Open Day at the Roscommon County Council Civic HQ. A series of events and exhibitions took place between 11:30am and 6pm with the highlight being the official opening by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment Denis Naughten. Below are a selection of images from the day courtesy of Glynn’s …
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is pleased to offer 136 free places on four new part-time courses and one full time course at two of its campuses from September. The places have been made available under the Government-funded Springboard Higher Education initiative, announced recently by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, and the …
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Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Denis Naughten TD, is to discuss the recent flooding on Sliabh Ban with officials from Coillte later this week, he has confirmed. Denis Naughten said “I visited one of the sites of the flooding last Thursday night and listened to the very genuine concerns and legitimate questions expressed …
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Fianna Fáil Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to provide urgent clarification surrounding the costs of the new pay by weight system for disposal of waste as he warned the situation may fast become “a fiasco on the scale of Irish Water.” Eugene Murphy said that transparency and clarification was necessary …
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Deputy Eugene Murphy has received an undertaking from Coillte that they will fully investigate the issue of flash flooding in the wider Strokestown area. The Fianna Fail spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief said torrential rain in County Roscommon has caused widespread damage. Homes, roads and bridges in Strokestown, Curraghroe, Doughill, Tarmonbarry, Scramogue and …
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Congratulations to Damien Regan and Clive Flynn of Boyle Musical Society on winning the “Best Stage Management” Award at last night’s Association of Irish Musical Societies Awards Banquet. The Boyle Musical Society duo received The Margaret Doherty Trophy for their work on The Wizard of Oz. The Society also won runner-up Awards in the “Best …
Fianna Fáil Deputy for Roscommon/Galway, Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to recognise the work that family carers do and to ensure that people in receipt of the Carers Allowance are eligible for the full benefits in recognition of their service. Eugene Murphy has also called on the Government to tackle the lengthy waiting …
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Castlerea Community School recently presented their Leaving Cert Awards at the Class Graduation Ceremony. Picture Credits: Glynns Photography, Castlerea. In addition, the proceeds of the 6th year Charity Fundraiser were presented by Head of 6th Year Mr. Joe Henry to Anne Lynch Director of Services for Console West of Ireland. Also in photograph Ms. Eileen …
To coincide with the official opening of the new Civic HQ, tomorrow (Friday June 17th) Roscommon County Council are hosting an open day at Áras an Chontae, featuring something for everyone. The Roscommon County Council Open Day gets under way at 11:30am with a series of special event and exhibitions. 11.30am – 1.30pm Taste of …
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Eugene Murphy TD, the Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, says he is working in conjunction with Roscommon County Council to help alleviate the damage caused by flash flooding throughout North Roscommon this week. Deputy Murphy said that torrential rain in County Roscommon and some adjoining counties earlier this week has …
Jobseekers have the opportunity to avail of a free college place in Science, Technology and Engineering-related courses at IT Sligo, thanks to the new Springboard+ 2016 programme. Springboard aims to help participants upskill to restart their career and get back to work. It is a Government-funded initiative which provides free, part-time, accredited training programmes for …
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