Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator to order Banks to let customers switch back to tracker mortgages from current fixed rate packages. “The Banks are once again doing what they please and must be called to order by the Regulator” said the Roscommon Galway Independent TD. “The news
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The HSE and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have announced the start of a pilot pharmacy-based Minor Ailment Scheme in Roscommon town from today, July 1st, for a period of three months. Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography Pharmacies in Kells, Macroom and Edenderry will also take part in the trial. After the three month trial
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Elverys Intersport, one of Ireland’s leading sports retailers with 58 stores nationwide, is to be the new title sponsor and official retail partner of Connacht Rugby. Picture Credit: INPHO/James Crombie The new three-year deal will re-establish Elverys’ relationship with Connacht Rugby dating back to 2005. Connacht had its most successful season in 2015/16 with the
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Athlone Town take to the road this Friday night when they play bottom of the table Cabinteely FC in Stradbrook. This will be a very different side than last played Cabinteely when Athlone Town secured a 3-1 home victory in late April with a maximum of 5 players remaining from that squad after a number
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Fianna Fáil Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on Minister Simon Coveney to explore the option of revoking waste collectors licences in Counties Roscommon and Galway if they continue to hike up standard charges for new customers. Deputy Murphy said he had received numerous complaints from constituents throughout the region who were currently on a pay
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Two lots of County Roscommon properties went under the hammer at the latest Allsop auction in Dublin today. Lot 45, which comprised of Units 2, 9, 10 & 11 Westpoint Business Park, Monksland, sold for €300,000. This was within the reserve range €280,000 – €300,000. The Units are currently occupied by the Fusion Training Centre,
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Centra is calling on the nation to show them their best attempt at a sideline cut to be in with a chance of winning the once in a lifetime opportunity of being a flag-bearer at the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final on September 4th. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE The Centra Sideline Cut Challenge,
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Kilglass Gaels 4-9 Boyle 1-11 Our adult ladies team had good win over Boyle in the first round of the Intermediate Championship played in Abbey Park on Saturday evening last. The girls play their second round game on Monday 4th July v Oran in Kilglass throw in at 8p.m. Fixture Sunday July 3rd: Tansey Cup
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Showcasing the finest performers from the world of Classical and Traditional Music has always been one of the cornerstones on which the Boyle Arts Festival is firmly established and the 2016 Festival, which will start on July 21st, is no different. By Brendan McGee This year, audiences can look forward to some very special appearances
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The Roscommon Minor Footballers bowed out of the 2016 Connacht Championship with a 3-11 to 1-7 defeat to Galway. Like Saturday’s game against Sligo, Roscommon found themselves with a mountain to climb from the word go, conceding 1-1 in the opening five minutes. The goal, from a penalty, was scored by Evan Murphy who was
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Senator Maura Hopkins has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Michael Creed TD to address the Seanad on the implications of Brexit for the Irish Agri-Food Industry. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins stated that “the UK is our single biggest trading partner and that our Agri businesses will be most
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that farmers in Roscommon and Galway are set to receive €3.6 million in the final instalments of BPS payments which are being paid this week. Senator Hopkins said, “A number of farmers across Roscommon and Galway have been in contact with me in recent weeks regarding the payment
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PRO12 Champions Connacht Rugby were drawn with Wasps, Toulouse and Zebre Rugby in Pool 2 of the European Champions Cup earlier today. Giving his reaction to the draw, head coach Pat Lam said: “Firstly, it was just fantastic to have been part of the draw and to have earned the right to be there. We’re
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John Moffatt’s President Prize Tony McPhilips picked up his first major in Carrick Golf Club by winning John Moffatt’s Presidents Prize on Sunday 19 June, trailing leading qualifier Padraig MacShera by 4 shots going into the third 9, McPhilips finished three shots behind MacShera & 3.5 shots behind Niall Loftus, but unfortunately both MacShera &
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Clann na nGael 4-22 Shannon Gaels 1-5 Our Clann na nGael Senior Ladies team sponsored by the Sheraton Hotel Athlone got off to a flying start in the first Round of the Championship. They played Shannon Gaels on Saturday the 25th June at 7pm in Johnstown. Before the game the team was saddened to hear
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