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Roscommon Schools encouraged to enter the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

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BT and Irish gymnast Kieran Behan is calling on Roscommon Secondary Schools to enter the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2017. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan Research released by BT Ireland reveals that 81 per cent of secondary school students believe that technology has advanced their education and made information and learning more accessible, while

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Roscommon Musical Societies nominated for Awards

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Two County Roscommon Musical Societies have been nominated for Association of Irish Musical Societies Awards. Boyle Musical Society production of The Wizard of Oz has received four nominations – – Damien Regan & Clive Flynn of Boyle Musical Society have been nominated for “Best Stage Management” (The Margaret Doherty Trophy) for their work on The

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for “proper transport infrastructure plan for the West”

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Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the new Minister for Transport Shane Ross to ensure that a “proper transport infrastructure plan for the West of Ireland is drawn up” adding that “he will have to bypass a lot of the advice that he is being given by Department of Transport officials at present.” “In

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Ambulance report highlights significant problems locally says Denis Naughten

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“The long awaited review of the National Ambulance Service highlights significant problems with ambulance response times in Roscommon, Galway & Mayo” states local Minister, Denis Naughten. “The report points out that at present just 1 in 4 ambulances reach a life threatening emergency within the target time of 19 minutes, in rural parts of the

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Applications invited for Summer Artists Residency at GMIT

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The Mayo Campus of GMIT is delighted to welcome applications for this year’s summer artists residency programme in Castlebar. The residency aims to provide opportunities for artists to research and develop their practice through the provision of studio space, access to GMIT’s library facilities and participation in an exhibition on site in the historic Mayo

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls on media to examine comments by David Hall

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Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the media to listen in detail to the comments made by David Hall of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation at the Dail Committee for Housing yesterday. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “There was was controversy with the comments of David Hall yesterday in which he said that Minister Noonan is in support

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Michael Fitzmaurice says Government should not interfere “Brexit” referendum

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish Government should not interfere in the forthcoming EU “Brexit” referendum and allow the British people to make up their own minds. “The British people should be given time and space to make up their minds on what they should do about EU membership. My own view is that

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Arigna Mining Experience named in Tripadvisor Top 10

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The Arigna Mining Experience has been named amongst the Top 10 Irish Landmarks to visit in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. The world renowned travel website produces lists annually based on the reviews and opinions of millions of site members who use their service. Opened in April 2003 the Arigna Mining Experience provides visitors with

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