Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for a greater number of Gardai to be allocated to parts of County Roscommon as towns such as Boyle have seen significant reductions in recent years. Eugene Murphy TD raised the matter through an oral question with An Tanaiste and Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald in the …
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The first of this years Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps will get under way on Monday July 4th at five County Roscommon venues with further camps taking place throughout July and August. Picture Credit: Sportsfile Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are for children aged 6-13 and involve an action-packed week that focuses on acquiring new skills, improving …
Roscommon groups who intend participating in National Heritage Week are reminder to register their event on www.heritageweek.ie by Sunday July 10th to ensure it is included in the printed Roscommon Event Guide. Celebrating the stories of people and place over 100 years, this year National Heritage Week runs from 20-28th August. This year’s theme is …
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins stated that people who require rehabilitation are not receiving an adequate service and not being treated fairly. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins expressed her deep frustration that a very high proportion of people suffer needless disability because of a lack of such services. 25,000 people in Ireland every …
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Renewable energy and energy storage group, Gaelectric, has officially launched its ninth operating wind farm today at Roosky, 2.5km south of Ballaghaderreen. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association Roosky is a 4.0 Megawatt wind farm comprising of two German-made Enercon turbines. It will generate sufficient renewable power to provide 10,800 megawatt-hours of electricity which is …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
