“Matthew’s Tale, the Fairie’s gift” launched at Roscommon Library

“Matthew’s Tale, the Fairie’s gift” launched at Roscommon Library

News

“Matthew’s Tale, the Fairie’s Gift” written by Susan Benedict and illustrated by Cora Mugan was launched in Roscommon County Library on Saturday last, April 23rd. Pictured at the launch were Aoife Mugan, Janet Maloney, Martha Hill, Carolyn Tunney (Assistant Librarian)) who launched the Book, Mary Tarmey, Matt Hennigan, Michael Mugan, seated. Susan Benedict (Writer) Cora […]

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ICSA says more training options needed for Beef Data Genomics Programme

ICSA says more training options needed for Beef Data Genomics Programme

Farming

ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has called for Beef Data Genomics Programme training courses to be made more accessible to time constrained farmers. Referring to the fact that such courses are only provided for during weekday business hours Mr Kelleher said “Consideration must be given to those farmers juggling both on and off farm off

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Limited tickets remain for Roscommon Drama Group and Roscommon Solstice Choir show

Limited tickets remain for Roscommon Drama Group and Roscommon Solstice Choir show

Things to do

Limited tickets remain for the eagerly awaited performance of ‘A Nation Once Again’ by Roscommon Drama Group and Roscommon Solstice Choir, which is being held in association with the Roscommon Lamb Festival on Thursday 28th, Friday 29th and Saturday 30th of April at 8pm nightly. Written by Tommy Murray and under the direction of Tom

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Patients and Staff in Irish Hospitals to receive a ‘Menu of Poems’ for Poetry Day on 28 April

Patients and Staff in Irish Hospitals to receive a ‘Menu of Poems’ for Poetry Day on 28 April

Health, News

To celebrate Poetry Day, this Thursday April 28th, a Menu of Poems called ‘Soul Food’ will be distributed throughout Irish hospital wards, waiting rooms and other healthcare settings for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. Dani Gill with Maureen Kennelly, Colette Bryce and Margaret Flannery at Poems for Patience, UHG Picture Credit: David Ruffles The

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Wait for Cancer Testing “is an absolute disgrace” says Michael Fitzmaurice

Wait for Cancer Testing “is an absolute disgrace” says Michael Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs, Health, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that figures contained in a report published by the Irish Cancer Society which show that public patients have to wait up to 25 times longer than private patients for cancer testing “is an absolute disgrace and a situation that will have to be tackled immediately by whatever Government is in

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IFA launches conference with FCStone: Making Risk Management Work for Farmers

IFA launches conference with FCStone: Making Risk Management Work for Farmers

Farming

Low incomes in times of low milk prices are not inevitable, with the right risk management tools – this was IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary’s provocative way of summing up the topic for next week’s joint IFA/FCStone Conference, to be opened on Wednesday 4th May by newly–elected IFA President Joe Healy. President Joe

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Western Gaels GAA News update April 25th

Western Gaels GAA News update April 25th

Club News, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, Local News

Western Gaels Lotto Results 23/04/2016 – No Jackpot Winner. Number Drawn: 02-11-15-27 €20 Winners · Maureen Foley · James Callaghan · Brendan Jordan · Ann Gallagher · JOR Next Draw Venue: Into the West Next Draw Date: 30/04/16 Next Jackpot: €4,200.00 The club have agreed to donating the proceeds from next Saturday night’s lotto draw

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Michael Fitzmaurice says large class sizes are “simply not acceptable”

Michael Fitzmaurice says large class sizes are “simply not acceptable”

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said today’s news that over 130,000 children are in primary school classes of over 30 “is simply not acceptable” and added that the incoming Government will “have to prioritise Health and Education”. He went on to say that “It is impossible to expect any teacher to be able to cope with

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Seanad Election counts begin

Seanad Election counts begin

Current Affairs, News

A number of Roscommon natives and connections face a nervous wait as counts begin in five of the Seanad Éireann Elections. Councillor Maura Hopkins was the last Roscommon person to be confirmed as a candidate, contests the Administrative Panel. Councillor Nigel Dineen contests for the Commercial and Industrial Panel as does Westmeath County Councillor Aengus

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