Rathcroghan

Historic Rathcroghan site on verge of UNESCO world fame

Picture Credit: Rathcroghan.ie The ancient Royal site at Rathcroghan is on course to becoming a major international attraction with renewed plans to add it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By Kevin Jenkinson The old capital of Connacht, where kings and queens were inaugurated, was one of six ancient royal sites represented at a meeting

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Mary McManus RIP, late of Baylough, Athlone

Monday 30th January in the wonderful care of the staff of Roscommon University Hospital, after a long & difficult path in life following a road accident on the 1st January 1986. Mary McManus RIP, late of St Comans Park, Baylough, Athlone. Predeceased by her father Mike (Blacksmith), sadly missed by her beloved mother Margaret, her

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6 Month Needs Assessment into local Youth Services to begin shortly – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a six month long needs assessment conducted by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, to determine how Government funding can be invested to provide a service for the youth of the region, will begin shortly . Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “At a meeting last

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Minister Denis Naughten encourages applications for Music Generation programme

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed applications are now open for Phase 2 of Music Generation, a pioneering non-mainstream music education programme that creates access to high-quality, subsidised vocal and instrumental tuition for children and young people in their own locality. A total of €3m in funding is available from philanthropic investment by U2 and The

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Pauline O’Hara RIP, late of Cootehall

Saturday 28th January, unexpectedly, at University Hospital, Sligo, in the tender care of the staff of I.C.U. and surrounded by her devoted family. Pauline O’Hara RIP, late of Cloongrehan, Cootehall. Predeceased by her parents Michael Joe and Celia. Pauline is survived by her loving brothers Paddy, Billy and Micheál, sisters-in-law, nephews nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended

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Appointment of child psychologist to be a priority says Minister Denis Naughten

The recruitment of a child psychologist for County Roscommon is to be treated as a priority by the HSE, local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. Minister Denis Naughten had sought approval of the post to address the growing waiting list of children in the county who are unable to access child psychology services. “The vacant

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An Bord Pleanala turn down proposed District Centre in Monksland

An Bord Pleanala have backed up the decision by Roscommon County Council to turn down a proposed “District Centre” in Monksland. The Applicant, Donal Kenny, proposed that the facility would contain a discount food store, a 2 storey mixed use building containing 5 Shops spaces, consulting rooms, a therapy unit and services rooms, at ground

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