Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that the Roscommon/Longford Garda division has the second lowest number of Garda reservists in the country and he is hopeful that plans to recruit 300 new reserves annually will have a direct impact on the region. Eugene Murphy raised the issue of the alarmingly low numbers
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have revealed that four food businesses in County Roscommon received temporary closure orders during September. The Food Safety Authority issued a Closure Order under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 to Big Bites Take Away, Roscommon town. Temporary Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998
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This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League fixtures are spread across three days and in all Divisions. Friday October 7th The Herald RDFL Premier Division Shiven Rovers V Castlerea Celtic, 8pm Moore United V Ballymoe FC, 8:15pm Saturday October 8th Norios Takeaway RDFL Division One Glen Celtic V Dysart FC, 7:30pm Killeen Sportsgrounds RDFL Division
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Roscommon LEADER Partnership will hold a Creativity in Youth Work Fair’ in the Kilbride Community Centre, Four Mile House, this Saturday, October 8th, from 9:30am to 3pm. The Fair will explore the immense potential of entrepreneurship and creativity and the positive/life changing affect these can have on young people. The schedule for the day is
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Roscommon County Council is hosting two free Workshops aimed at providing better habitats for Bees as part of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. Irish bees, crucial in the pollination of our plants, trees and vegetables, are in decline. This is because we’ve drastically reduced the areas where they can nest and the amount of food our
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Oran native Sean Mulryan, head of the Ballymore Group, launched their latest development in Dublin earlier; a €700 million development in Dublin’s docklands that will include office and retail space, and 273 apartments. Image Credit: Ballymore Group “Dublin Landings” is located on North Wall Quay, close to 3 Arena, the Gibson Hotel and the new
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The Connacht Rugby team to face Ulster in the first inter-provincial clash of the season has been named. Head coach Pat Lam has had to make six front-line changes from the side that secured a bonus point victory over Edinburgh six days ago. Last week’s try scorer Cian Kelleher will start on the left wing
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Fyffes has linked with Dunnes Stores, SuperValu and other leading food retailers to give children in Roscommon and beyond a chance to show their creativity. Until December, families purchasing ready-packed bags of Freddy Fyffes bananas are being invited to create and photograph a montage of illustrations showing “Freddy” dressed to go exploring across a range
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has again said that if Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan resigns the next Commissioner to be appointed should be from outside the country. Speaking on the latest whistle-blower bombshell Michael Fitzmaurice said “We have a further serious situation with regard to the treatment of the so called Garda whistle blowers today. And allegations
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A special seminar for parents, teachers and career counsellors on how to help pupils make correct third-level course choices will take place during this year’s GMIT Open Mornings which run at GMIT’s two Galway city campuses on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th. Author and education consultant Catherine O’Connor will deliver a free seminar
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said immediate action is needed to address overcrowded classes at primary school level while he noted that many rural schools are teetering on the brink of survival because of previous cuts. Eugene Murphy was speaking following his recent attendance at the INTO’s briefing on ‘Stand up for Education’ campaign
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A Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday October 12th, at the Roscommon Support Group Resource Centre, Derrane. The support group meeting will take place from 11am to 12pm and refreshments will be served. Transport maybe provided by prior arrangement. For further details contact Deirdre on 09066 25852 (ext. 260) from Monday to Wednesday, 9.30am
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A Roscommon man collected a cheque for €500,000 from National Lottery HQ earlier today. It is not known what part of Roscommon the man, who is in his early twenties, is from as he wishes to remain anonymous at this time, won the top prize in the EuroMillions Plus draw on Friday September 30th. The
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Actor Seamus O’Rourke has delighted Roscommon audiences over the last few years with stellar performances in various productions and this Friday October 7th, he returns to Roscommon Arts Centre with Cavan writer John McManus’s latest production DANGER MONEY – a beautiful ‘close-up’ of rural Irish life. Often described as being of the same ilk, John
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Centra are calling on the people of Roscommon to share images of their favourite moment of the day using #LiveToday across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter before Friday, 21st October, to be in with a chance of winning a €1,000 cash prize. Picture Credit: Marc O’Sullivan The nationwide competition marks the launch of Centra’s new brand
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