Athleague based County Councillor Ivan Connaughton, was elected Chairperson of the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) at their recent meeting, which was held in Ros Muc. Councillor Connaughton is pictured above accepting the Chain of Officer from David Leahy, Chief Executive, GRETB. An Comh. Cathal Ó Conchúir, an elected member of Galway …
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Students from Roscommon are among those who will feature in six separate public exhibitions host by GMIT at their Galway and Mayo campuses and in Galway city venues this summer. The first event, the ‘Architectural Technology 2016 Student Exhibition’, was officially opened in the Galway (Dublin Road) campus yesterday and will remain open to the …
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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 TD has this evening announced that he is leaving the Independent Alliance. The only member of the grouping not to support Enda Kenny’s nomination for Taoiseach, his future in the group has been under consideration since the new government has been formed. In a statement released a short time ago he said “I …
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Stylist and presenter Marietta Doran will be the celebrity judge at the SuperValu Ladies Day at Roscommon Racecourse on Monday, July 4th. For the second year in a row, six SuperValu shops in the region have come together to sponsor the annual Ladies Day event which attracts large crowds every year. The winner of the …
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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 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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Figures released by the UK Department of Health yesterday showed that 25 women gave Roscommon addresses at UK abortion clinics in 2015. According to the UK Department of Health figures, the number of women giving Irish addresses at abortion clinics has decreased from 6,673 in 2001 to 3,451 in 2015, a decline of 48%. This …
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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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There was no joy for the Roscommon representatives which were bidding for honours at the All-Ireland Irish Restaurant Awards in the The DoubleTree by Hilton, Dublin last night. Over 900 restaurateurs and staff attended the sold out, black tie event which celebrated the hard work and achievements within the industry over the last 12 months. …
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A free energy upgrade of 24 Cluid social housing homes is under way throughout County Roscommon as part of the Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme from Irish home technology company climote. The work has commenced recently in Roscommon and will be completed over the coming months in 24 homes spread throughout the county. The Smart …
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The best places to eat in Roscommon will compete for Regional and All Ireland Titles at the Irish Restaurant Awards at a ceremony in the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Dublin this evening. The following were announced ar County winners at the Connacht leg of the Awards which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, …
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The Roscommon/Athlone Region PTAA recently presented prizes to the winners of their Essay and Art competitions organised by the Region at a special ceremony held in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Picture Credit: Clare Frances Photography The essay competition had entries in two categories: Primary, Junior (up to Junior Cert). The Art competition was open to …
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Jane Clarke, who is originally from Fuerty and now lives in Co Wicklow, is one of two Irish writers who has been nominated for the £10,000 Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize. Picture Credit: bloodaxebooks.com The prize is awarded annually to a book of the highest literary merit – fiction, non-fiction or poetry – that …
Roscommon’s Stiofán Ó Fearail won the Réalta Óg na Bliana (Young Star of the Year) Award at the 2016 Oireachtas Media Awards, which took place in the Salthill Hotel, Galway last night. Picture Credit: twitter.com/stiofanofearail A teacher based in Dublin, Stiofán is best known for his work with Seo Linn, a band which was formed …
