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Eugene Murphy – Government withholds essential funds for road improvement works

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has expressed his disappointment that the Government is no longer funding essential maintenance work on non-county roads under the CLÁR programme, adding “is just another example of the people of rural Ireland being treated like second class citizens.” In a response to a parliamentary question posed by Fianna Fáil, the

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Roscommon Primary School Students ‘Graduate’ from NUI Galway

Education

Four sixth class students from Ballybay NS, Kiltoom were among those who were recently conferred with special certificates on the tenth cohort of ‘graduates’ from the NUI Galway Youth Academy. In total, 318 primary school children from across the West of Ireland received their NUI Galway Youth Academy certificates, with more than 1,000 friends and

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Little Loughglynn Lady helps with Temple Street Appeal

Local News, Loughglynn Gortaganny, News

Picture Credit: Mac Innes Photography 2-year-old Molly Regan from Loughglynn recently joined with Fyffes marketing manager Emma Hunt-Duffy in asking donors to give their support to National Banana Day, which takes place today – Wednesday, April 19th. Funds from National Banana Day will go towards the purchase of multisensory equipment to be used by Temple

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A note from the Editor of RoscommonDaily.com

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RoscommonDaily.com , and the associated Social Media accounts, will not be updated for the next few days due to a bereavement. Normal service will resume mid week. Colm Beirne, Editor, RoscommonDaily.com

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Senator Maura Hopkins calls on state agencies to prioritise Ballaghaderreen following ECMI job losses

Current Affairs

Senator Maura Hopkins has called on state agencies and government departments to properly prioritise the town of Ballaghaderreen following the news that the ECMI Plant is set to close. Commenting on the closure Maura Hopkins said “it is a very difficult time for the 38 people who are losing their jobs and their families. The

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Man airlifted to Hospital following Frenchpark crash

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Originally published at 7:30pm. Updated at 10:30pm The N5 between Frenchpark and Ballaghaderreen has re-opened following a two vehicle collision at Sheepwalk. The incident occurred at approximately 6pm and a man was subsequently airlifted to Sligo Hospital. The extent of his injuries or those of other parties involved, is not known at this time. The

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Roscommon Students win big at Texaco Childrens Art Competition

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Three Roscommon students have won top prizes in this year’s 63rd Texaco Childrens Art Competition. In the 9-11 years age category, second prize (€200 Art & Hobby gift voucher) went to Rachel Glynn (11), from Scoil Bhríde, Four Mile House, for her work entitled ‘My Grandad’. Third prize (€150 Art & Hobby gift voucher) in

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38 Jobs under threat in Ballaghaderreen with possible closure of ECMI Plant

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There is shock in Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas following the news that Exclusive Cigar Manufacturers Ireland (ECMI) could close it’s plant later this year. The 38 staff were informed today that they will face redundancy next month unless an alternative to the closure of the plant is found. Commenting on the new Independent TD Michael

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Eugene Murphy welcomes improvements works at Scramogue Cross

Current Affairs, Local News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the fact that improvement works have been carried out at Scramogue Cross following his continued efforts to highlight the need for upgrading works on the N5. Eugene Murphy recently raised the matter with the Minister for Transport Shane Ross as numerous accidents have occurred along this stretch

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms Government’s plan to deliver more affordable childcare

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that childcare will become more affordable from this September for parents across Roscommon-Galway. The Cabinet agreed its plans to make childcare more affordable from September using the additional €19m of childcare funding agreed in Budget 2017. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten confirmed that his Government colleague the Minister for

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Orkambi decision a life changing day for the Irish CF Community – Eugene Murphy

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the agreement reached in principle between the Department of Health and Virtex, the manufacturers of Orkambi, is great news for the hundreds of patients, and their families, who have campaigned for years to get access to this life-saving drug. “Today’s announcement is testament to the hard work

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Feighan welcomes commencement date for extension of Lough Mask Water Supply

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Senator Frank Feighan is welcoming a sod-turning event to mark the start of construction on the extension of the Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme to Ballinlough and Williamstown. “This project involves a €10 million investment by Irish Water. Both the Ballinlough and Williamstown water supplies are on the EPA’s Remedial Action List while the Ballinlough

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for increased funding to Group Water Schemes

Current Affairs

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government to provide additional funding to Group Water Schemes and to increase grants for Septic Tank upgrades. The call came following the news that the Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services had agreed on the final wording of their report. Commenting on the issue Michael

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Heritage Council calls on public to vote for Roscommon man in European Public Choice Award

Local News, News, Strokestown

The Heritage Council is encouraging the Irish public to get behind Roscommon man and founder of the Irish National Famine Museum & Archive, Jim Callery, and vote for him in a prestigious award. Jim was recently announced as winner in the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards in the category

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HSE urge Roscommon people to complete Suicide Prevention survey

Health, Things to do

In partnership with local organisations and community and voluntary groups, HSE CHO Area 2 (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This is part of “Connecting for Life”, a national strategy which aims to reduce suicide in Ireland. The strategy sets out the Irish Government’s

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