“The news that the League of Credit Unions” has offered the Government €5 billion to fund social and local authority housing is a very interesting development and it needs to be looked at seriously and also in the context of the re-organisation of the Credit Union sector” that’s the view of Michael Fitzmaurice TD for …
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Roscommon County Council are inviting Applications from suitably qualified candidates for inclusion on a panel for the posts of Part-Time Retained Fire Fighter with Elphin Fire Brigade and Castlerea Fire Brigade. Applicants must ordinarily reside and work within a 2 mile radius of the Fire Station to which they are applying. Application forms and particulars …
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Padraig Pearses GAA Club are holding a Health and Addiction Awareness Meeting in their Clubhouse – at Woodmount, Creagh on Monday next, March 21st, at 8pm. Speakers on the night include: Liam Curley – Addiction Counselling Expert Justin Campbell – Roscommon Senior Team Hurling Manager and Counsellor Niall McNamee – Current Offaly Senior Footballer and …
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A multi faceted approach is needed to solve the “very serious and worsening” housing crisis says Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. In a statement released a short time ago he said “The very serious and worsening crisis that we have in the housing sector will not be easy to solve and it will have …
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Pupils and Staff from Abbeycartron NS Elphin joined with schools all over Ireland to celebrate Proclamation Day yesterday. The Proclamation of Independence was read by children in the school and then the Irish Flag was raised by Lt. Hugh Lynn, who is an Officer of the Army Reserve and a Teacher in the school. The …
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The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DAHG) is continuing the Structures at Risk Fund for 2016 and groups in Roscommon are being invited to make applications through Roscommon County Council. The purpose of the Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) is to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development …
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In a statement released this morning Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice confirmed that he and fellow Independent Alliance TD’s Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran and Sean Canney, met a Fine Gael delegation in Athlone yesterday. The Fine Gael delegation included Deputies Eoin Harris and Simon Coveney both sides outlined their positions on a number of issues. …
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The fourth annual Roscommon Handball One-Wall Post Primary Schools Blitz was held for the second year in succession in the Meánscoil Mhuire gan Smál gymnasium in Roscommon Town. This fantastic venue provided three full size One-Wall courts which facilitated the completion of forty-four handball games over four hours. Five of the seven post primary schools …
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Kilteevan National School invited parents and members of the local community to join in their impressive programme of events to mark Proclamation Day. Events began inside the School where 5th and 6th class pupils gave a summary of the event of 1916. Cormac Dolan follow this by reading the poem “Mother” by Padraig Pearse to …
The HSE are to implement Smoking Cessation Campaign in Roscommon Psychiatric Unit and the Units in Galway and Ballinasloe. In a statement release a short time ago they said that as the leading healthcare provider, they are committed to reducing the use of tobacco and its harmful health effects. As the national body responsible for …
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Summerhill Primary School, Athlone, Co Roscommon, celebrated Proclamation Day with a school concert this morning. This was followed by the flag raising at 12 noon, with a surprise visit from the ice-cream van with ice-cream for all the pupils! After lunch there was a céilí in the school hall and everyone showed off the dances …
The activities of Boyle Family Life Centre are set to be incorporated as a Limited Company, independent of any “denominational ethos” following an announcement made by the Diocese of Elphin. A statement released on behalf of the Diocese a short time ago explained how the move has come about: “Boyle Family Life Centre was founded …
Kilglass Gaels Fixtures Thursday 17th March: Division 4 League; Kilglass Gaels v Boyle in Boyle at 11am. Sunday 20th March: Ladies Adult Division 2 League: Kilglass Gaels v St. Barrys in Kilglass at 12pm U-16 Girls Championship Kilglasss Gaels v Roscommon Gaels in Lisnamult at 4pm. Doing A Spring Clean? Kilglass Gaels are doing a …
As Renua begins the process of “regather and regroup” Anne Farrell, Renua’s Roscommon Representative welcomes the general political will to embrace many of the Renua policies on political reform. Speaking yesterday she said that reforms, including the newly invoked method of appointment of Ceann Comhairle, are welcome, however “the missed opportunity” of having gender equality …
Today, Tuesday March 15th, has been designated Proclamation Day for schools in Ireland, as part of the Ireland 2016 commemorative programme. Since last autumn the Defence Forces have delivered a handmade Tricolour and a special pack which included a copy of the Proclamation and booklet on care of the flag to over 3,200 Primary Schools …
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