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Alison Crean of the Abbey Hotel named as La Rousse Foods Best Chef in Roscommon

The Irish Restaurant Awards is proud to announce Alison Crean of Terrace Restaurant at Abbey Hotel as La Rousse Foods Best Chef in Co. Roscommon 2016. The prestigious title was revealed at the Irish Restaurant Awards Connaught regional event which took place in The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo recently. Sponsored by La Rousse

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for action on “Compo Culture and Legal Fees”

Current Affairs, News

“The spiralling cost of car insurance is due to the rising cost of legal fees and the increasing cost of claims and it has to be tackled if many people are not to be driven out of the market altogether”That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “Many young people are now finding that

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Lough Ree RNLI crew train with Irish Coast Guard

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The crews of Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat and Irish Coast Guard helicopter participated in a joint training exercise on Lough Ree yesterday (10 April). The helicopter was flown in from Sligo, landing near the lake, by kind permission of Lough Ree Yacht Club, at 2:30pm. Lough Ree RNLI volunteers were instructed in the proper deployment

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Roscommon Womens Network host Common Sense Parenting programme

Castlerea, Local News, News, Things to do

Are you the parent of a child aged 0-6? Would you like some tips and support on parenting, and a chance to meet parents with children of similar age? Roscommon Womens Network in Castlerea are running a Common Sense Parenting programme for parents of children 0-6, starting on this Wednesday, April 13th, for 7 weeks.

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“Put the people and the country before party politics” says Denis Naughten

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Denis Naughten has called on Fine Gael and Fianna Fail to “Put the people and the country before party politics” Writing in his blog this afternoon he said that “The failure by the two main parties to acknowledge that the election gave no political party a mandate to govern, but instead the electorate decided that

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Further increase in price of Houses for sale in Roscommon

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The Average Price of Houses for sale in Roscommon now stands at €113,466 and that’s one of the least expensive in the country, according to today’s report from Daft.ie. In percentage terms that price of Houses for sale in Roscommon has risen by 8.4% since March 2015, which is well above the national average of 5.9%.

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for intervention in Mercosur talks

Current Affairs, News

“There is huge concern among farmers at the prospect of a deal between the EU and the Mercosur Countries from South America on imports of beef. Minister Coveney has to intervene on this issue and Irish MEP’s must vote against any such deal this week”That’s the strong view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “If

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Rural Ireland needs support from authorities says Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs, News

“People in rural Ireland are not looking for handouts to sustain their communities but they need support from central government and the local authorities to help them survive and grow”. That’s the view of Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, who was speaking on the Late Late Show last night. “You will not get a

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Roscommon News round-up April 8th

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Here’s a round-up of the Roscommon News stories which occurred today, Friday April 8th. Courts The trials of Leszek Sychulec and Andrzej Gruchacz for the murder of Patryk Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone in June 2014 and of Matthew Gralton, Mount Prospect, Roscommon and Ross Allen, who both stand accused of murder for their alleged part

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Search for Anthony Henehan returns to Oranmore

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The Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team, who are leading the search for missing Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan have announced that tomorrow’s search will commence from Calasanctius College, Oranmore at 10:30am. For the past few days the search had been focussing on Renmore and Ballyloughane Strand. The Search Team have stressed that there will be extremely

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eir Apprentice roles – Final Call for Applications!

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Roscommon people are being encouraged to apply for the 50 apprentice roles with eir ahead of next week’s deadline for on-line applications; up to midnight on Friday, 15th April. Now in its second year, the programme is open to candidates who have passed their Leaving Certificate and who would enjoy the challenge of working for

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“Take the Risk out of the Flood Risk Assessment and Management Strategy”

Current Affairs, News

Anne Farrell, Renua’s representative in Roscommon, has repeated her calls for the publication of the Flood Risk Management Strategy “as soon as possible”. Picture Credit: Irish Defence Forces In a statement released this morning she said that having visited many of the flooded sites in the Roscommon and East Galway area during her election campaign

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Are you Roscommon’s biggest Spudlover?

News, Things to do

Bord Bia and GIY have launched a competition to dig up Roscommon’s biggest Spudlover and crown Ireland’s Top Tuber. Picture Credit: Patrick Browne GIYers and budding Spud growers are now invited to sow their potatoes and join in ‘SpudLove 2016’, an initiative which is encouraging Irish communities to fall in love with the spud all

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IT Sligo host Course Information Day

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School leavers and mature students who are considering IT Sligo as their third level destination this September will have an opportunity to get the inside track from current students and staff when the Institute holds its Course Information Day on Saturday, April 23rd. A packed line-up of talks and workshops aims to help prospective students

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Scrabbagh NS celebrates 50th Anniversary

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The Scrabbagh NS 50th Anniversary celebrations will take place on Friday and Saturday the 3rd & 4th of June 2016. Friday evening will see a special blessing taking place at the school at 7pm followed by refreshments for young and old in the school. Old roll books and much more will also be on display.

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