“Prevention must become buzz word for reformed health system” Reform of the health system must include a shift in focus to prevention rather than cure and must break the cycle of focusing health resources solely on those who are already sick, Denis Naughten has stated. “How come we have an NCT for cars, but
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Cloonfad United 1-3 Ballymoe Cloonfad faced Ballymoe on Friday night knowing defeat was not an option but despite our best efforts we could have no complaints coming out the wrong side of a 3-1 scoreline. Not for the first time this season we conceded an early goal and only for keeper Kurt Reinhdart Ballymoe would
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Roscommon recorded a first away Allianz League win over Kerry thanks to a 68th minute point from TG4 Man of the Match Enda Smith. It was Kerry, playing against the wind, who made the best start to the game. They scored three points before Enda Smith got Roscommon’s opener in the 11th minute. A flick-on
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Woodchip must be grown locally not imported from Africa Bord na Mona must not only become a key economic driver for job creation in the midlands, but it also has the capacity to help alleviate the flooding problems within the Shannon catchment, claims Roscommon Galway Independent candidate, Denis Naughten. “At the moment many people are
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Buccaneers Rugby Club, in association with Bridge Transition, is staging their very own style of “Strictly Scrum Dancing – the Buccs way!” at Athlone’s Sheraton Hotel on this Valentine’s weekend. There will be two performances on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th of February with the show starting nightly at 7.30 p.m. 32 dancers are taking
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Roscommon-Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice has called for honesty amongst his fellow politicians and to “stop talking pie in the sky stuff” regarding Budgets. “The uncertainty over the future viability of some banks in Europe could have very grave effects on the Irish economy and all the rubbish talk about Fiscal Space during this election
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St Croans GAA 50-50 Draw Congratulations to last week’s 50/50 draw winner Caroline Grogan winning €485. This week’s collectors are members of John Kennedy’s team. Fixtures Our Senior team are playing Tulsk on Sunday 14th February next at 12 noon in Elphin in the first round of the O’Gara Cup. On Saturday the 13th the
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St Josephs 50/50 draw Congratulations to Mary Kenny Lanesboro, winner of €349 in the 50/50 draw Next draw is Saturday 13th in Paddy Finns. Table Quiz The club will be holding a table quiz in Paddy Finns on Friday night the 26th February. A great night is anticipated with numerous great prizes so start selecting
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Speaking on one of the flaws in the Irish tax system Roscommon-Galway Election Candidate Denis Naughten has asked “Why are Trombones more important than toddlers ?” “We have developed a crazy tax system which gives recognition to those playing the trombone but ignores the costs associated with raising children” , states Denis Naughten. “Under our
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A proposal to pool Credit Unions assets and form a third banking force has been welcomed by Independent Roscommon Galway candidate Michael Fitzmaurice, adding that it is “something that I have been proposing since I was elected” Speaking a short time ago he said “The banks have largely abandoned rural Ireland and it is time
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Here’s your Roscommon Sport Round-up for Feb 6-7 This post will be updated throughout the weekend. Live updates, including half-time scores etc, will be published on twitter.com/RoscommonDaily Sunday Last updated 8pm Gaelic Football Roscommon recorded a first away Allianz League win over Kerry thanks to a 68th minute point from Man of the Match Enda
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The “Beara Breifne Way” walking/cycle route from County Cork to Cavan “has the potential to become Ireland’s Camino route” and Denis Naughten has stated he wants to prioritise the completion which would include stages through Roscommon and East Galway This walking and cycling trail is based on the historic march of O’Sullivan Beara in 1603
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In his latest Campaign Message Denis Naughten seeks further funding for education and in doing so identifies a number of areas and inefficiencies which can be improved upon Every child should leave primary school able to read & write yet at present 1 in 10 can’t. “Our children will be asked to pay for the
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Transport was the main talking point for Michael Fiztmaurice on the election trail today. Speaking this morning he made an innovative proposal to Bus Eireann and Irish Rail which may help increase voter turnout amongst young voters. “There are thousands of new voters who are eligible to vote in this election for the first time
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“Health services in this constituency will be once again one of the biggest issues in this election campaign, and the people of Roscommon and East Galway know that despite all the reports and fine words we have heard over the past five years that Health services have got worse in many areas” That’s what Michael
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