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IT Sligo to deliver first ever Insurance Practice apprenticeship

A new honours degree programme aimed at preparing insurance professionals for the world of work, and delivered by IT Sligo, is set to transform apprenticeship training in Ireland. Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography The Bachelor of Arts in Insurance Practice is the first professionally validated level 8 programme in Higher Education and has been designed

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Minister Denis Naughten welcomes €250k investment for Monksland Technology Hub

Business, News

Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €250,000 to establish a new Smart Technology Enterprise Hub in Monksland, which has the potential to create 26 new high end jobs within the next year. Minister Naughten pointed out: ” This project has been developed with a team of dedicated volunteers from the local area,

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Back to School allowance reminder from Senator Maura Hopkins

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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins, is reminding families that the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will be made available again this year, and urged families who are not automatically entitled to make an application before the August deadline. Senator Hopkins commented, “I am acutely aware of the high costs for families of children

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Endoscopy Unit opens at Roscommon Hospital

Health, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

The new €5.5 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital has opened it’s doors today. It is being opened on a phased based over a period of six weeks, as not all of the 19 staff that will work in the unit are in place immediately. The new facility will increase the endoscopy capacity of the

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30th Anniversary celebrations at Ireland West Airport Knock

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Ireland West Airport celebrated the 30th anniversary of the official opening of the Airport with a Gala concert at the Airport Terminal on Friday last, May 27th. 150 invited guests attended a gala dinner followed by a Gala concert, hosted by Mid West Radio, looking back at the last 30 years of the airport.

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Kilbride GAA News update June 1st

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Kilbride 1-6 Fuerty 1-13 Our intermediate men’s team suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Fuerty in the opening round of the championship on Wednesday in Knockcroghery. Henry Walsh netted in the 16th minute but that was as good as it got for the kilbride men. Better news however for our Junior team who

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Roscommon County Council HQ nominated for Architecture Award

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The Roscommon County Council Civic HQ, Áras an Chontae, has been nominated for the Public Choice Award at the 2016 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards. Picture Credit: RIAI / irisharchitectureawards.ie Now in its ninth year, the popular RIAI Public Choice Award gives the public the opportunity to have their say by voting for their favourite shortlisted

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls on Garda Commissioner to “step aside”

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “Given the number of controversies that have arisen over the past number of weeks and which show no sign of abating” Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan should “step aside from her position in the interests of the country.” The Roscommon Galway TD went on to say that he also believed

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CSO Figures help paint a picture of life in Roscommon

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Figures released by the Central Statistics Office today have helped paint a picture of the lives of Roscommon people during 2015. Roscommon Births 751 Births were registered in the County in 2015 – 391 Boys and 360 Girls. Jack and Thomas were the most popular names for Boys born in the county, while Ella was

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Roscommon groups benefit from Local Diaspora Engagement Fund

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Boyle, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Six community groups in County Roscommon are among 105 groups nationally to have received grants under the 2016 Local Diaspora Engagement Fund. The Local Diaspora Engagement Fund is designed to promote diaspora engagement at a county, local and community level – in line with the objectives of Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy published by Government

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Government to address broadband “black spot”

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the government to address the broadband “black spot” in the West of Ireland, in light of new employment figures. “Is it any wonder that the employment figures in the Western area are not growing when we see the shocking number of homes and businesses that have no access to

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Charlie Bird to launch Mote Park Interactive Heritage Tour

Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

Taking a break from his book’s ‘A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories’ nationwide tour, Broadcaster and Journalist, Charlie Bird will visit Mote Park, Roscommon Town this Thursday, June 2nd, to launch a community-led, innovative self-guided tour with a difference! With a love of outdoor pursuits, being familiar with many heritage spots and having

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Roscommon groups awarded Heritage Grants

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Six Groups throughout Roscommon are among 171 nationwide to receive funding under the 2016 Heritage Council Community-based Heritage Grants Scheme. The largest sum goes, €10,000 has been given to St Johns Parish Heritage group for Emergency conservation works to the gable of the medieval Rinn Duin Parish Church Moore Gun Club, Roscommon Regional Game Council

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Strokestown Park House wows American travel professionals

Local News, News, Strokestown

Representatives of Pleasant Holidays – one of the largest tour operators in the United States – together with five of its top-selling travel agents, visited Strokestown Park House, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Picture Credit: Edmund Boyle Pleasant Holidays launched Ireland as a new destination in January of this year, so the

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes Carer’s Support Grant increase

Current Affairs, News

Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that the 2016 Carer’s Support Grant is set to be paid this week and that it has been fully restored to it’s previous level of €1,700. This is an important grant which is paid automatically to carers who are already in receipt of schemes like the Carer’s Allowance,

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