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Roscommon News round-up April 22nd

Roscommon News round-up April 22nd

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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Two weeks left to register for Darkness Into Light events supported by Electric Ireland

Two weeks left to register for Darkness Into Light events supported by Electric Ireland

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 says Ornua Pay Packages must be reviewed

Michael Fitzmaurice says Ornua Pay Packages must be reviewed

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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Siofra announced as Roscommon Poem For Ireland winner

Siofra announced as Roscommon Poem For Ireland winner

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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Murphy encourages Roscommon homeowners to avail of energy efficiency grant

Murphy encourages Roscommon homeowners to avail of energy efficiency grant

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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Michael Fitzmaurice blasts alleged list of demands as “lazy journalism”

Michael Fitzmaurice blasts alleged list of demands as “lazy journalism”

Michael Fitzmaurice has blasted reports in national newspapers over the weekend which alleged that Independent TD’s in negotiations with the political parties had a list of demands which would cost the exchequer €13 Billion, labelling them as “a complete fabrication and lazy journalism.” “I don’t know whether it is an attempt by the media or

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Second body recovered from the sea in Galway City identified as Ben Garrett

Second body recovered from the sea in Galway City identified as Ben Garrett

Updated at 10:30pm Gardaí have confirmed that the body recovered from the Docks in Galway, just before noon today, was that of missing Mayo man Ben Garrett. Today’s discovery followed the recovery of another body yesterday from Galway Bay. Both bodies were taken to the University Hospital for Post-Mortems. Speaking to Galway Bay FM, this

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Search for Anthony Henehan continues as unidentified body is recovered from Galway Bay

Search for Anthony Henehan continues as unidentified body is recovered from Galway Bay

The search for missing Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan and Mayo man Ben Garrett will resume at 9am tomorrow (Sunday) from Calasanctius College, Oranmore. The Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team are asking anyone wishing to take part to wear a hi-viz vest or jacket, wellies, waterproof clothing, a walking stick and, if possible, a change of

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Cllr. Orla Leyden calls on Council to restore access to Public Toilets at Portrun

Cllr. Orla Leyden calls on Council to restore access to Public Toilets at Portrun

Cllr. Orla Leyden is calling on Roscommon County Council to ensure that full access is restored to the Public Toilets located at the amenity area in Portrun. Cllr. Leyden says that Portrunny Bay is an important local and tourism amenity much loved by locals in the Mid Roscommon area, and with visitors alike, and that

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