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Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) are hosting a unique fundraising event in aid of the Simon Communities of Ireland at the Roscommon County Council HQ, Áras an Chontae, tomorrow. John Parker MRIAI, a Director of ABK Architects – the designers of the award-winning Roscommon County Council HQ, will be give 20 […]

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Roscommon County Council invites applications for Heritage Bursaries

Roscommon County Council invites applications for Heritage Bursaries

Roscommon County Council is inviting applications for two Heritage Bursaries this year: the Community Heritage Bursary and the Heritage Research Bursary. The aim of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for

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The value of rural Ireland to be promoted at “Expand Your Horizons” event

The value of rural Ireland to be promoted at “Expand Your Horizons” event

An innovative series of evening seminars will take place to promote the value of rural Ireland and all the services available. The seminar series, titled Expand Your Horizons 2017, will take place from the end of January to March and is jointly organised by Teagasc and the National Rural Network (NRN). The events will foster

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Castlerea Musical Society present “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”

Castlerea Musical Society present “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”

Castlerea Musical Society are proud to present the West of Ireland Premiere of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ in The Hub, Castlerea from Wednesday 8th February. The show will run at 8pm nightly with the last show on Saturday February 11th. Tickets are €15 each and there will be special concessions on our opening night for OAP’S

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Transition Year students encouraged to enter Go Places with Bus Eireann

Transition Year students encouraged to enter Go Places with Bus Eireann

The deadline is fast approaching for Bus Éireann’s exciting new competition for Transition Year students, Go Places with Bus Éireann, which is running for the first time in the current academic year, 2016/2017. Picture Credit: Jason Clarke With seven weeks left to enter, participating students will be in with a chance of winning one of

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IT Sligo Careers Fair returns on February 1st

IT Sligo Careers Fair returns on February 1st

Several of Ireland’s most dynamic companies will visit the IT Sligo Careers Fair on Wednesday, February 1st, to showcase their graduate employment opportunities. The IT Sligo Careers Fair, which will run from 11am to 3pm, will span a range of industry sectors including Engineering, Computing, Digital Technology, Accounting and Science. The 53 confirmed exhibitors include

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Winner of Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award announced

Winner of Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award announced

Cork based artist/photographer Dara McGrath has been selected by world renowned photographer Martin Parr as the winner of the 2017 Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award. The aim of the Award is to provide a photographer with the opportunity to produce a body of work for exhibition at Roscommon Arts Centre and Belfast Exposed Futures

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Shannon System Flood Alliance to host important meeting in Athlone

Shannon System Flood Alliance to host important meeting in Athlone

The Shannon System Flood Alliance are hosting a public meeting on the proposed Shannon Basin Restoration and maintenance Programme in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone on Monday January 30th. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office The Shannon System Flood Alliance have organised the meeting to coincide with the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working

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What are the best places to eat in Roscommon? Nominate them for an Award

What are the best places to eat in Roscommon? Nominate them for an Award

The Restaurants Association of Ireland has announced that the nominations for the Irish Restaurant Awards 2017 are open. The public are able to choose their favourites across 20 categories including Best Restaurant, Best Casual Dining, Best Chef, Best Seafood Experience, Best World Cuisine and more. Nominations can be made via www.irishtimes.com/irishrestaurantawards from now until Wednesday

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Roscommon artists encouraged to take part in Texaco Childrens Art Competition

Roscommon artists encouraged to take part in Texaco Childrens Art Competition

The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Childrens Art Competition has begun. Last year students from across Co. Roscommon entered the event in their numbers, which is now in its 63rd year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in Ireland. Pictured above, viewing two of

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All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships to be held in Kiltoom

All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships to be held in Kiltoom

The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships and the All-Nations equivalents will take place on the June Bank Holiday at the grounds and lands of St Brigids GAA Club, Kiltoom. The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships are set to provide a big a tourism boost to the area, with over 200 competitors

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Wellness Coach Alison Canavan wants to Get Roscommon Growing; €70k up for grabs

Wellness Coach Alison Canavan wants to Get Roscommon Growing; €70k up for grabs

Wellness Coach Alison Canavan is calling on people across to the country to get growing their own food in 2017. Deadline for applications for €70,000 Get Ireland Growing Fund looming. Alison has teamed up with GIY and Energia for the ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing’ initiative which offers community and voluntary organisations the opportunity to apply

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