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Michael Fitzmaurice releases details of contribution to programme for Government

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement this morning outlining a range of measures which he has helped secure in the programmes for Government. The very comprehensive set of proposals cover social housing, health, broadband, education, infrastructure, agriculture, personal finances and much more. Among the local items contained in the document are: – A commitment that

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Roscommon Swimmers

Silver Medals for Roscommon Swimmers at All-Ireland Finals

Education, Local News, Other sports, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Sport

A team from the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon town won two Silver Medals at yesterday’s All-Ireland Secondary Schools Swimming Finals in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. The team of Jenni Kilduff, Rebecca Carroll, Keela Farnon and Roisin Campbell took honours in the 100m Freestyle Relay and 100m Individual Medley Relay Event. Jenni Kilduff also took

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Myles Dungan show to be a flagship Event of Roscommon County Council’s 1916 Centenary Programme

Boyle, News

Boyle’s historic King House, will be the venue for the Roscommon leg of the Paths To Freedom programme, which includes the western première of Myles Dungan’s new 1916 show – The Count, The Countess & The Tommy. The show, starring international soloists Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe – as seen on RTE’s Late Late Show

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for Minister for Agriculture to prioritise TAMS processing

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Agriculture to immediately prioritise the implementation of the technology and training required to enable Department staff to process TAMS applications and associated paperwork quicker. The Roscommon-Galway TD feels that the work should start immediately so that farmers who have been waiting for many months can start building

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Ballaghaderreen

1916 commemoration takes place in Ballaghaderreen

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, News

A commemoration to mark volunteers from Ballaghaderreen who were arrested during the 1916 Rising took place in the town on Saturday. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea The commemoration marked an event which occurred approximately one week after the surrender of the Irish Volunteers in Dublin. British army troops from Boyle accompanied by the local RIC,

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Darkness into light

More than 120,000 people across five continents take part in Darkness into light

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An estimated 120,000 people turned out for dawn walks for Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light fundraising and awareness event. The 5km walk, supported by Electric Ireland, got underway at 4.15am on Saturday morning, May 7th in nearly 120 locations in Ireland, including Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea and Roscommon town, as well as across the world. Abu

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Michael Fitzmaurice outlines reason for abstaining from vote on Taoiseach

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement outlining his reasons for abstaining from yesterday’s vote for Taoiseach. “For many years I have worked with the Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to find an overarching solution to the problems facing turf cutters right across the country. A central part of the solution in many

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Castlerea

Castlerea school scoop top accolade at the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards

Castlerea, Education, Local News, News

St. Michael’s Special School, Castlerea has been revealed as a winner at the 2016 Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards. The winners were announced at a special awards ceremony at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre yesterday Thursday, May 5th hosted by RTE Two Tube presenters Bláthnaid Treacy and Stephen Byrne. The Castlerea school was awarded

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