Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said today’s news that over 130,000 children are in primary school classes of over 30 “is simply not acceptable” and added that the incoming Government will “have to prioritise Health and Education”. He went on to say that “It is impossible to expect any teacher to be able to cope with
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A number of Roscommon natives and connections face a nervous wait as counts begin in five of the Seanad Éireann Elections. Councillor Maura Hopkins was the last Roscommon person to be confirmed as a candidate, contests the Administrative Panel. Councillor Nigel Dineen contests for the Commercial and Industrial Panel as does Westmeath County Councillor Aengus
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Celebrity TV Chef Kevin Dundon is among those who will feature at the new two day Lough Ree ‘Taste of the Lakelands’ food festival in October. With over two hundred visitors from fifteen countries visiting county Roscommon in October for the World Predator Boat Fishing Championships, the Lough Ree Angling Hub has set up a
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Buccaneers 19 Ballynahinch 41 Despite a splendid hat-trick of tries by Eoghan O’Reilly, Ballynahinch again proved Buccaneers nemesis when they defeated the midlanders 41-19 in their Ulster Bank League promotion play-off at sunny Ballymacarn Park on Saturday. On a fine dry afternoon, conditions were near ideal for open expansive rugby as a high-scoring encounter unfolded
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Tonight, Sunday April 24th is Census night, which aims to collect a detailed account of everybody who is in the country and everybody is legally required to enter their details on a census form. The census gives a comprehensive picture of the social and living conditions of our people in 2016. The census is not,
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Roscommon is one of four towns in the country to be chosen to pilot the Department of Health’s “Minor Ailment Scheme”. From June 1, medical card holders will be able to get treatment for common illnesses from a community pharmacy without need for a GP visit. The Pilot will last for three months and further
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A round-up of today’s Roscommon News stories. Verdict reached in Murder Trial Two men have been found guilty of murdering 23-year-old Patryk Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone in June 2014 by beating him unconscious and leaving him to drown in the River Shannon. Leszek Sychulec and Andrzej Gruchacz will be sentenced on June 13th. Strike Action
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With just two weeks to go, Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm charity is calling on people to sign up to for what is set to be the biggest Darkness Into Light ever held. The charity’s annual fundraising and awareness event in association with Electric Ireland takes place in 90 venues across Ireland this year.
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the salaries of top executives at Ornua, formerly known as the Irish Dairy Board, to be reviewed immediately, following the news that nine executives shared more than €9 million in pay, bonuses and pension contributions over the last two years. The Roscommon-Galway Independent TD said that “Dairy farmers who
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Michael Fitzmaurice has responded to inaccurate media reports in recent days which suggested that members of the Independent Alliance were in favour of raising the 9% tourism industry tax – saying that such reports are “totally and utterly wrong”. He went on to say “In fact it will be our policy in any possible new
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Siofra Mahon, a student of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon, was recently announced as the overall winner of the county’s Poem For Ireland Competition. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, which was held at Roscommon Library, the Co-ordinator of the County’s Ireland 2016 activities Richie Farrell thanked all the students and
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Speaking in the Dáil last night Michael Fitzmaurice TD called for action to be taken on the rising cost of insurance premiums, saying that “Unless the problem is addressed immediately, the steep rise in insurance costs for individuals, and business in particular, is going to cost jobs in the Irish economy.” “I am aware this
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The countdown is on to the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland final in the DoubleTree by Hilton on Monday, May 16th. With less than four weeks to go, the Irish Restaurant Awards pay tribute to three of the best eateries in County Roscommon. Keenan’s Of Tarmonbarry was named as the Co. Roscommon finalist for Bunzl McLaughlin’s
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy is encouraging homeowners in Roscommon to consider availing of a grant to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Deputy Murphy made the comments after obtaining figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which show that a large number of homes in Roscommon have a poor energy rating, with
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The funeral arrangements for Anthony Henehan RIP, late of Station Road, Kiltoom, who had been missing since March 10th, are as follows: Reposing at Flynn’s Funeral Home, The Strand on Thursday evening from 4.30pm with removal at 6.30pm to the Church of the Risen Christ, Ballybay arriving at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am
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