The cost of Rent in Roscommon has increased by an average of 6% during the past 12 months according to today’s report from property website Daft.ie Overall rent prices have increased by 7.9% since the “trough” or lowest level, compared to a 35% increase in Galway City. The good news, is that despite the increase
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“The NowDoc out of hours service in the North Roscommon area is coming in for severe criticism on the canvass and it is an issue that must be tackled immediately” That’s the view of Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice today. “Many people have brought up the issue of the NowDoc service in the area and it
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There are delays of up to 80 minutes for North Roscommon users of Sligo – Dublin Irish Rail services due to a mechanical fault which occurred on a Train near Edgeworthstown during the 5:45am service this morning. Bus Transfers are in operation between Longford and Mullingar. Customers affected by delays of over 60mins this morning
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The new Government will have to appoint a Minister for Rural Affairs to the Cabinet – that’s the view of Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice. “Statements from Government parties that the economic recovery is taking hold is not going to wash in many areas of rural Ireland where there is no sign of any
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St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Patricia Manning, Ballyleague. Seller: Bernie Kilcline who won €1,261 in the Club’s weekly draw. 50/50 draw next week Saturday 13th February will be in Kelly’s, Lecarrow. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any time, please contact 087
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Western Gaels Membership Registration for the 2016 year is now falling die as the teams begin training and their matches over the next couple of weeks. At the recent AGM the fees were agreed for the 2016 and they remain the same as set during 2015: Adult Players (Over 18’s) Ladies and Men: €100 Families:
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U14 clinch Div 2 (North) League (B. Kelly) Carrick rugby U14s clinched the Connacht Under 14s Division 2 (North) League title with an emphatic win against Erris RFC at home on Sunday. Carrick prevailed 45 – 22 against an Erris side which battled till the final whistle. On the afternoon that Ireland opened its 6 nations
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Denis Naughten is the latest Roscommon-Galway candidate to pledge that the centre of towns and villages should be kept free of election posters. “The local Tidy Towns committees carry out great work on a voluntary basis and I am delighted to work with the organisations that have approached me by keeping these areas free of
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The Roscommon 40 X 20 Singles Handball Championships are now complete with some fantastic action taking place at the various venues. In the Junior B County Final John Healy defeated Padraig Coyle 21-15, 21-11 in a thrilling game. Both players showed extremely high skill levels and John will surely compete strongly in the Connacht Championships
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The GAA Handball Congress took place on Sunday last in Croke Park with Tim Finneran (Fairymount), John Nolan (Lisacul/Clooncan) and Eddie Conboy (Kilglass Gaels) representing Ros Comáin as well as Liam Ó Ceallaigh (Mount Talbot) in attendance as an Ard Comhairle member. The delegates witnessed the election of Joe Masterson as Uachtarain Tofa of GAA
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There were Three Roscommon wins at Connacht Post Primary 40×20 Finals, which were held in Moycullen and Inverinn Co. Galway last Saturday. Fiona Tully and Cathal O’Connor won the respective Senior Singles grades while the Dylan Hanley and Magomed Yakhyaev combination won the Junior Doubles. Fiona (Convent of Mercy, Roscommon) took on old rival Eimear Ni
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Roscommon only had one winner at the Connacht Cumann na mBunscoil 40×20 Handball Finals held in Moycullen last Sunday. Mount Talbot twins Siobhan and Aisling Treacy took the Girls U13 Doubles title in an incredibly exciting battle with Scoil Sailearna, Galway’s Eadaoin NicDhonncha and Skylynn Ni Mhaile Bhreathnach. The Roscommon girls lost the first game
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Sympathy Elphin GAA Club extends its sympathy to the Kelly and Higgins families on the death of Mary Higgins. Ar deis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Results Commiserations to the Juniors on their 1-9 to 1-7 defeat to St. Aidans B in the 2015 Junior B Championship Semi-Final last Friday. Last Saturday’s U-16s game against
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St Brigids Fixtures Tansey Cup-Junior A St Brigid’s vs Elphin B Saturday 13th at 7pm in Kiltoom. O’Rourke Cup-Senior Strokestown vs St Brigid’s Sunday 14th at 2pm in Strokestown. Club Registration Night ****Club registration due***** It’s that time of the year again when club registration is due. Adult membership is €50, Adult Player membership (including insurance) is
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Rural jobs threatened by lack of broadband The lack of good broadband access has been to the fore during the election campaign to date, states Independent candidate Denis Naughten. “Over the campaign so far I’ve been inundated with complaints from rural businesses, start-ups and families who still cannot get decent speed broadband,” explained Denis Naughten.
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