Responding to a plea from Michael Fitzmaurice TD to halt the Athlone Boundary Review the Taoiseach claimed that some people in the county were “scaremongering” and ” would do well not to make comments as they have been doing, including that all the GAA clubs will be transferred to Westmeath, that 7,500 people will be
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Vows to continue to stand with the people The need for job creation and improved health services in the Roscommon-Galway constituency were to the fore when Denis Naughten launched his election campaign in the Bridge House in Athleague last weekend, where he vowed to continue to fight for the people of the constituency. Speaking in
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Gardai in Kilmainham in Dublin have renewed their appeal for help in finding missing Ballyfarnon woman Christina Lavin. The 59 year old is missing from her Kilmainham Bank, Emmet Road, Dublin 8 home since January 16th. Christina is described as being 5’6″ tall, of thin build, with short red wavy hair and green eyes. When
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Roscommon County Council is set to receive €23,500 in grants towards Environmental initiatives following an announcement by the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly today. The majority of the sum, €15,000, will come from the Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme (ALAGS). This scheme provides funding to local authorities to conduct public awareness and education
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The impact of Storm Gertrude is being felt in some areas of the county today. (Note: Post will be updated throughout the day) 6:00pm – ESB Networks have resolved all power outages in Roscommon. 18 homes in Arigna were the last to be re-connected. 2:00pm – The Status Yellow Storm Gertrude warning for Roscommon is
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Ballyfeeney NS Principal Caitriona McDonnell has won the 2016 National Centre for Leadership and Innovation Leadership Award at the Irish Primary Principals Conference. The NCLI is dedicated to creating the leadership structures that are necessary to deliver the best possible primary school education to Ireland’s children. They established the Award to honour and recognise people
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5pm this evening is the deadline for receipt of Athlone Boundary Review submissions Readers are encouraged to take a moment during your lunch break to do something that will help Save Roscommon: If you have not done so already you can make a submission to the Athlone Boundary Review via the on-line form by clicking
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Sean Mahon is the new Chairperson of the Roscommon town Chamber of Commerce. He was inaugurated at last night’s AGM which took place in the new County Council Civic Offices. Mr. Mahon,who is a Solicitor, is pictured receiving the Chain of Office from outgoing Chair Declan Molloy. (Photo Credit: Declan Molloy)
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It was an action packed day for the Save Roscommon Campaign with activity on both sides of the border. . The day began with confirmation that (as expected) Westmeath County Council would be making a submission to the Athlone Boundary Review Committee. Among the points made in their proposal is a claim by CEO, Pat
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Gardaí have this evening located 23 year old Paige Holland (also known as Abbie Goodier or Paige Goodier) and her one week old daughter Nevaeh Goodier/Tighe in Co. Tipperary. They are both safe and well and the family are now asking for privacy. Paige and Nevaeh and Paige’s boyfriend Aaron Tighe (also known as Aaron
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The first step in a Bill which would give the people of Monksland, or any area under threat of a county boundary change, the right to vote on such a Boundary change got the green light in the Dáil today. Denis Naughten TD put forward a proposal that the 1991 Local Government Act be amended
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The Loughglynn Ambulance Base is finally set to be occupied from February 1st after agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission between the HSE and the National Ambulance Service. Last July, the Minister for Health said that discussions (concerning staffing) were nearing a conclusion and that he expected the base to open “soon” how
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Gardaí in Castlerea are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 23 year old Paige Holland, also known as Abbie Goodier or Paige Goodier, and her 1 week old daughter Nevaeh Goodier/Tighe, who left their home at Westview, Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon since last Friday, 15th January 2016. Paige is described as being 5’6”
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A delegation of politicians from the region, which included Castlerea based MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan MEP and Roscommon-South Leitrim TDs Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice met with Environment officials of the European Commission today to seek clarification on what activities can be carried out to alleviate future flooding in the Shannon Basin and who is
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The N5 has reopened following a three vehicle collision at the crossroads in Frenchpark Village (Junction with the R361 Frenchpark-Boyle Road). Ambulances from Castlebar and Carrick on Shannon attended the scene and one of the injured was airlifted to Hospital.
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