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Maura Hopkins wants to see Government action on the rising cost of Motor Insurance

Current Affairs, News

Senator Maura Hopkins has again raised the spiralling costs of motor insurance which is placing a massive burden on motorists which requires government action in a number of key areas. Speaking earlier the Ballaghaderreen native said “last week the CSO has found that motor insurance again this month jumped by almost 40% in July compared …

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Roscommon Schools to benefit from BT Young Scientist funding

Education, News

BT Ireland today confirmed financial grants of more than €75,000 to secondary school students across Ireland that participated in this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), one of the world’s largest and longest-running school STEM showcases. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan The company also reaffirmed its commitment to providing travel and accommodation grants for …

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Eugene Murphy – “Town and Village Renewal Scheme needs to be an annual allocation”

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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has hit out at critics of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme as he believes the €10million allocation will go some way towards injecting a well needed boost to local towns and villages throughout the country. “The fund will see over 200 villages and towns benefit and the …

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Ros Go Run 2016 on the starting blocks

Local News, Loughglynn Gortaganny, Other sports, Sport, Things to do

The third annual Ros Go Run takes place on Sunday, September 4th in Loughglynn with runners from across Ireland raising funds for three organisations, MS Ireland, Éire Óg GAA and Lisacul Community Development. Starting from Éire Óg’s Club House, runners have a choice of two Athletics Ireland certified routes: a ten kilometre run around Lough …

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Maura Hopkins welcomes Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Current Affairs, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which was launched earlier this week by the Minister for Regional, Rural, Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphries TD. Senator Hopkins said, “As Government spokesperson in the Seanad with responsibility for Regional and Rural development I am very happy that this …

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Castlerea Celtic’s Dominic Bligh selected for Ireland Squad

Castlerea, Local News, Soccer, Sport

Castlerea Celtic’s Dominic Bligh has been selected in the preliminary Ireland Squad for next month’s UEFA Regions Cup Qualifiers in Italy. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE Yesterday Manager Gerry Davis announced the 30 man squad which will be whittled down to 18 players for the qualifiers. Ireland’s qualifying group contains teams from Italy (hosts), …

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Eugene Murphy – €200,000 Flood funding is “only a drop in the ocean”

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The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has welcomed the allocation of €200,000 for flood relief works throughout County Roscommon but warns that it is “only a drop in the ocean” of what is actually required. “Roscommon County Council has been allocated 200,000 to help alleviate flooding problems …

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