The weather is good, the ground is good and the forecast is good. Apart from a few winners, there’s not much more punters will be asking for ahead of the first two-day meeting of the season at Roscommon Racecourse on Monday and Tuesday next, June 13th and 14th. The first race on both evenings is …
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The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force is holding a launch for their new: Drug and Alcohol Family Support Strategy on Wednesday, June 15th at 10am in the Ard Rí Hotel, Tuam. Family Support is an approach to working with children, young people, parents and families which is based on a style of work …
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Senator Maura Hopkins has warmly welcomed the announcement of the inclusion of Sheep Fencing in the list of eligible investment items in the TAMS II Scheme. Former Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has been negotiating the inclusion of this measure for many months. Senator Hopkins, pictured above with the the current …
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Clann na nGael 2-10 Roscommon Gaels 1-17 A highly contested battle, for the second meeting this year, between these two teams took place in Listnamult on Saturday evening. The outcome in this O’Rourke Cup Division One League game was the same as the championship match, Clann seemed in control for the major part of the …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government to act on the worsening employment and Infrastructure problems in the West of Ireland. The Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway said “Ministers in the Government would have people believe that the economy is flying with several job announcements making the headlines in recent months but the reality for …
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Oral hearings by An Bord Pleanála into appeals against plans to build over 30 Wind Turbines at Dysart and Skyvalley in South Roscommon will open tomorrow at The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association / iwea.com In October 2011 Roscommon County Council granted permission to construct 14 Turbines in the greater Dysart …
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today launched a new website www.catchments.ie. which include maps and community-based stories which will make it easier for people to get information about water quality in Ireland and to get involved in protecting their local catchment. Picture Credit: Mike Shaughnessy The site has been developed in collaboration with the …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has criticised the Department of Agriculture for the delay in issuing TAMS approvals to Farmers wishing to commence developments. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “It is totally unacceptable that The Department of Agriculture are dragging their heels sending out approvals for farmers that want to dig slatted tanks and build sheds etc under TAMS. …
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Centra have launched the second of their five #LiveWell Challenges – The Centra Local Landmark Challenge, which gives you the chance to bring someone home for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship! Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE So whether it’s a family member, friend, team-mate or it’s even you living abroad Centra will be reuniting …
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Over 2367 people are waiting on an outpatient / first appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,249 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. Compared to the Figures publish in April the number waiting for outpatient appointments has increased from 2,200 and …
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Reacting to the latest Hospital waiting list figures Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that the situation is “approaching the point of total breakdown” and called on the Minister for Health to act immediately. In a statement released a short time ago the Independent TD said “Once again the figures for the numbers of people on …
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Elphin 0-13 Kilmore 1-9 The Seniors recorded a one point win over Kilmore in the League on Saturday evening. Elphin 3-10 Allen Gaels 0-3 The Seniors recorded a comfortable win in the Leo Kenny Cup yesterday evening (Tuesday). Get well soon to Joseph Beirne who sustained a knock in the game. Best wishes Good luck …
St Dominics GAA 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Mary McLoughlin c/o Dept. of Education. Seller: Noel Joyce who won €1,016 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 4th June. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 11th June will be in Coffeys, Lecarrow. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks …
Ballinameen 1-5 Michael Glaveys 5-18 Hard luck to the Ladies team who lost to a strong Michael Glaveys side on Sunday last. The championship starts on the 25th of June. Ballinameen 2-6 to St Faithleachs 0-6 Congratulations to the U12 team who beat St Faithleachs in the championship on Thursday evening last. Next game against …
Boyle win Clifford Cup Congratulations to the U-12 team who were runners-up at the Clifford Cup held in Sligo over the weekend. Fixtures The U-12 division 5 team play Kilmore in the league final this Saturday in Elphin at 11am. The Cooney Motors/Centra sponsored U-14s play Padraig Pearses in the Division 1 league final this …
