Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the inclusion of the Freestyle Libre blood sugar metre on the Long Term Illness Scheme as he believes it could be a life changing device for children with Type I Diabetes throughout the country. Describing the device Eugene Murphy said “The Freestyle Libre eliminates 90% …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that “While the increase in the number of road deaths in 2016 is very disappointing there are many aspects to the problem that are not being highlighted”. Commenting on the figures Michael Fitzmaurice said “While the problems of drinking and driving, speeding and the use of mobile phones are being rightly …
County Trials: Roscommon Ladies Football are continuing their series of trials for all 2017 County Squads at the moment. Notification has been sent to the Clubs and the following is the latest information to hand: Minor Trials: Will take place in St Joseph’s GAA Grounds, Kilteveen this Saturday at 12pm. All players are asked to …
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New Year’s Day 5k Run Buccaneers U-17’s hosed a 5k Run on New Year’s Day with a reasonable turnout on a cold but sunny and dry afternoon. All participants and organisers are thanked for supporting this event, for which St. Hilda’s Services was the associate charity. First man home was Kevin Moore in a time …
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Social and Presentation Night Our Club Social Night took place last Thursday and featured the presentation of Player of the Year Awards and Medals to the Elphin-Ballinameen U-20 Championship winning team. The individual Award winners were as follows: Senior Player of the Year – Gerry Cregg; Senior Breakthrough Player of the Year – Nessan Lenehan; Junior Player …
Ireland West Airport staff were delighted last week to present a cheque for €30,550 to the airports three nominated charities for 2016 – Cancer Care West, MS Ireland and Pieta House. In late 2015, in a new initiative by the airport, Ireland West Airport staff voted to select 3 Irish charities for the inaugural Ireland …
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Updated on Tuesday at 9pm. Denis Naughten has been transferred to Galway University Hospital to undergo tests. Original story from Monday afternoon below. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten is recovering in Hospital after being hit by a Car while cycling earlier. The incident occurred on the R 366 Castlecoote – Roscommon …
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Saturday December 31st at Sligo University Hospital. Gerry Wynne RIP, Timpaun, Lough Allen, Arigna. Gerry is survived by his parents Johnny & Bridgie, brother Brendan, sister Bernadette, partner Sarah, children Oisín, Daragh and Saoirse, aunts, uncles, relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at his late residence on Wednesday from 12.30pm until …
99 Roscommon Schools are set to receive a share of almost €470,000 to invest in Information and Communication Technology Teaching and Learning. The news was announced by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD. Roscommon Schools will receive €2,000 per school plus €22.20 per mainstream pupil in primary schools, with additional per capita …
Monday 2nd January, peacefully at Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole. Anne Burke (née Gill) RIP, Dublin and formerly Portumna, Co. Galway and Ballycahir, Ballintubber. Predeceased by her husband John and son Walter. Anne is survived by her daughter Carmel, son Brendan, sister Mary, son-in-law Matt, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that a number of Garda stations throughout the Roscommon/Longford division have no access to the PULSE system which he claims is impacting on the accurate recording and classification of crime data. Eugene Murphy recently tabled a parliamentary question on the matter with the Tánaiste and Minister …
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said it is extremely positive that Scoil Mhuire, Brusna, Ballaghaderreen is to receive funding for emergency mechanical works. The funding will be used to carry out improvements to the heating system in the school under the Emergency Work Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said, “I have been in constant …
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Updated at 1pm Roscommon town has been named Ireland’s second cleanest town in the 2016 Irish Business Against Litter Anti Litter League competition. The announcement was made a short time ago at ceremony in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin. Kildare took the overall title. Roscommon town has been gradually improving it’s ranking in recent surveys …
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The rise in Roscommon House prices has continued with the average asking price now standing a €125,073 – that’s up 15.9% compared to this time last year. The good news for anyone wishing to buy is that Roscommon House Prices remain among the lowest in the country, according to today’s Annual Asking Price Review from Daft.ie. …
Monday January 2nd, peacefully after a short illness at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Lorna “Dolly” Martin (née Burke), Curramore, Kiltoom. Lorna is survived by her son Kenneth, sisters Maura (New Zealand), Peggy (Dublin), Nollaig (Curramore) and Una (Curramore), brother Sean (Donegal), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and her large circle of great friends. Funeral Arrangements …
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