Following yesterday’s nine hour round table discussions and “break-out sessions” between Fine Gael TDs, including Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, 15 Independent TDs and two Green Party TDs Denis Naughten TD released a statement through his website last night in which he re-iterated the need for the new Government to “do business in a different
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Roscommon County Council is inviting community groups across the county to participate in the 2016 County Roscommon Pride of Place Competition. Pride of Place is an All-Island competition organised by Co-Operation Ireland. The competition celebrates the contribution of community group’s to local society and the creation of civic pride through communities working together. Roscommon community
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The search for Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan missing from Galway City since Thursday March 10th continues today in Oranmore at 10:30am. Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team, who are coordinating the search are appealing for as much help as possible as they are working with low tides. They have indicated that an average search lasts two
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for more supports to be put in place for Farmers and for a common sense approach to be taken to help alleviate problems facing the industry. In a comprehensive speech in the Dáil he covered all sectors and the following are some excerpts “There are problems in the dairy sector
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Roscommon County Council have confirmed that two Sections of the N61 Roscommon to Boyle Road will be closed from Monday April 4th to facilitate realignment works. The sections in questions are from Caldragh Cross Roads, Elphin (junction with L1400/L5651) to the junction with the R370, at the 4 Provinces Public House, and from the 4
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The search for Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan missing from Galway City since Thursday March 10th is set to recommence today. Anyone wishing to volunteer for the search is asked to present themselves at Calasanctius College, Oranmore at 10am for a briefing. Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team, who are co-ordinating the search, have asked anyone who
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Roscommon County Council and Irish Water wish to remind consumers in the greater Oran area, served by the Roscommon Central Regional Water Supply Scheme, that they may be without water from approximately 7am until 9pm today. This outage is due to required upgrade works at Gallowstown Reservoir and is being carried out as part of
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Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten is among a group of five Independent TDs who are set to intensify discussions with Fine Gael “with a view to trying to form a Government in the national interest”. The five TDs, namely Michael Collins, Noel Grealish, Michael Harty, Mattie McGrath and Denis Naughten met this morning and released the
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What is so great about living in Roscommon? That is the question being posed by LookWest.ie – a government website which aims to be the definitive guide to doing business, working and living in the West of Ireland and to encourage people to move to the region. April is Roscommon focus month on LookWest.ie; and
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Roscommon is looking forward to another bumper Easter Parade in the town this Sunday with the now landmark community event kicking off at the earlier time of 12 noon this year. A final call for entries has been issued this week and those still interested in taking part are not too late – email [email protected]
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Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has indicated his surprise at the large number of farmers who have withdrawn from Beef Genomics Scheme. In a statement released this morning he said “Further to previous press releases on this matter it has now come to my attention that a total of 4,278 farmers have withdrawn from the
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There will be a number of Roscommon natives and connections on the Ballot Papers for the upcoming Seanad Éireann Elections following the deadline for Nominations today. Councillor Maura Hopkins was the last Roscommon person to be confirmed as a candidate. She announced on Friday morning that she would be contesting the election for the Administrative
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Cllr Maura Hopkins has welcomed the €945,193 allocated to elderly and disabled people in Roscommon for house adaptations and extensions. The announcement was made this week by the current Minister for the Environment and will allow extensions and house adaptations to be built for people with disabilities or mobility problems, such as stair lifts and
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Ahead of the anniversary of the Marriage Equality referendum, ŠKODA are undertaking a search to find soon-to-be-married couples from Roscommon and across the country, who deserve to arrive to their weddings in style in complimentary chauffeur-driven ŠKODA wedding cars. Pic Credit: Marc O’Sullivan The campaign was launched with the help of ŠKODA Ambassador and model
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A 40 year old man has died following a two car crash on the N61 between Roscommon town and Ballymurray last night. Updated at 11:50am The incident occurred at Carrowmore at approximately 11:20pm. The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was taken to Portiuncula Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The
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