Budget 2017 fairly distributes the limited resources that are available and will ensure that both existing and new jobs are supported, according to local Minister Denis Naughten. Outlining the importance of the role of broadband in supporting these jobs, Minister Naughten said: “As part of the National Broadband Plan homes in rural areas will have
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Farming organisations have welcomed the majority of announcements on the sector in yesterday’s Budget. IFA President Joe Healy said Budget 2017 responded positively to IFA’s farm income campaign with significant measures on low-cost loans, increased funding for farm schemes, the reversal of cuts to Farm Assist and flexibility on income averaging to help deal with
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A ninth day of racing at the Roscommon Races will take place on Monday next, October 17th, which will complete the schedule for the 2016 season at the Lenebane track. The first white flag will be raised at 2.05pm. The final Roscommon Races meeting of 2016 had been planned for September 26th, but after terrible
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Under 14 Girls win title All roads led to Ballyleague on Sunday 9th October where our U.14 girls met our near neighbours St. Brigid’s in the Roscommon Division 1 County Final. The Clann na nGael girls led the game with 6 points to 3 points at half time. In the second half Clann followed on
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expressed his disappointed with a number of proposals outlined in Budget 2017 saying that while it contained some good measures “no one in rural Ireland will be getting too excited by what’s in it.” Speaking last night Michael Fitzmaurice said “Middle Ireland have got very little out of this budget. They
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St Dominics GAA 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Della Sammon, Curraghboy. Seller: Noel Joyce, who won €1,092 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 7th October. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 15th October will be in Murrays, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at
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Roscommon Daily has rounded up the main points from today’s budget in easy to follow bullet points. More Budget 2017 detail will follow from the individual Ministers throughout the afternoon. Social Welfare – €5 increases to all weekly social welfare payments from March 2017 announced. However, those Under 26 will only see an increase of
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There was mixed news for Connacht Rugby ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup opener to Toulouse at the Sportsground. The Medical Team confirmed returns for the three front line players injured against Edinburgh. Roscommon’s Denis Buckley will be unavailable until November with the knee injury he sustained. Front Row partner Tom McCartney will remain out of
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Spells Rum and Black Music Club, Ballaghaderreen are hosting an Open Mic night this Friday, October 14th, in aid of the Refugee Camp at Calais. The night will feature Music, song, poems and more. Admission is free but there will be a Raffle and donation Jar available. All funds raised will go towards providing urgent
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Over 2,600 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,900 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. A breakdown of the Inpatient/Day figures for Roscommon Hospital shows that: – 1,651 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures,
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The premier event of the Roscommon Camogie Club scene takes place this Saturday, in Rockfield when Athleague and Four Roads renew rivalries in the County Senior Final. The big game throws in at 4pm and will be preceded by the Roscommon Camogie Under 16 A Final at 2pm. In the Senior decider Athleague, the defending
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Annual Club Fundraising Lunch The club’s now annual fundraising lunch will take place in the Hodson Bay Hotel this Sunday 16th October at 1pm. This lunch kindly sponsored and provided by our main sponsors the Hodson Bay Hotel is a huge success each year and we would encourage as may as possible to come along
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Results and Fixtures St Michaels ladies hosted the first ever St Michaels under 12 mini tournament on Saturday 8th in Ardcarne Park. Thanks to visiting teams Ballinameen, Kiltubrid and Allen gaels. Allen Gaels were the shield winners on the day and St Michaels under 12 girls were runners up. Thanks to all parents who helped
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has urged Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to make a case in the Budget for a top up payment from national resources in tomorrow’s Budget for “the forgotten farmers.” This term relates to a group who who missed out by not meeting the criteria to qualify under the National Reserve or Young Farmer
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Boyle Golf Club Winter League The first round of the Boyle Golf Club Winter League took place at the weekend. In a three way tie for the lead are the teams by Patrick Egan, Charlie O’Donnell and Brendan Gaffney all of whom returned a score of 116 from their best three cards. The best scores
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