IFA Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley has encouraged farmers to participate in the Athlone Flooding Rally this Saturday, February 20th, at 12pm. Tom Turley said that the rally, which is being supported by IFA, will involve both urban and rural dwellers who have been affected by the floods in many parts of the country over …
Fine Gael’s claims of a recovery have been rubbished by Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Roscommon-Galway Cllr. Eugene Murphy who added that it “had by-passed Roscommon.” “There are few signs of a recovery in Roscommon and rural Galway as boarded up businesses and ghost towns remain a common sight across the two counties. Cllr. …
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Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Health and the Saolta Hospital Group to expand the services currently available at Roscommon Hospital to cater for more patients who need to see a doctor urgently. “Things have gone so bad in many of the major A&E departments that patients, particularly older people, are postponing getting …
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Rural Schools are at the heart of every small community and must be protected and valued – that’s according to Independent candidate for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “The fabric of many communities is based on the local school. In our small schools our children get much more than an education, they get a pride of …
St Dominics 50/50 draw The Club congratulates George Brennan, Lecarrow who won €1,130 in the St Dominics weekly 50/50 draw. The next draw is on Saturday 20th February and will be in The Claypipe, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any time, please …
Connacht Rugby have confirmed Jack Carty has returned to Ireland following splenectomy surgery in Dubai last week. The Kiltoom native will continue to rest under the observation of the medical team before commencing his rehab programme. In related news, The squad has no new injuries worries since the bonus point win over Newport Gwent Dragons …
Consultation needed to ensure staff concerns are addressed Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Roscommon-Galway Shane Curran has called for a more inclusive approach to ensure that services at Roscommon Hospital are expanded. He wants to see certain services transferred from University Hospital Galway to Roscommon as a matter of urgency. Mr. Curran commented, “Roscommon …
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Roscommon was well represented at the 2016 EirGrid GAA Football Under 21 All-Ireland Championship was officially launched earlier today in Croke Park. Tyrone, the defending champions, were represented by Frank Burns while Jimmy Feehan was in attendance to represent Tipperary, the beaten All-Ireland finalists and Munster champions. The 2015 Leinster and Connacht champions Dublin and …
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The lack of discussion on agriculture or the flooding crisis by Party Leaders on TV Debates is “astounding” according to Independent candidate for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “We have heard over four hours of debate on national television from all our party political leaders yet there has been absolutely no debate whatsoever on agriculture or …
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Eighty-seven members of the Roscommon Solstice Choir travel to London this Thursday to perform at a concert in aid of Acton Homeless Concern. The concert will take place in St. Aidan’s Church, Old Oak Common Lane, Acton on Friday and will get under way at 7:30 pm. Admission is £10 and the Choir is asking …
Roscommon County Council has given Notice of its intention to close the L-1814 Ballinagard Road from its Junction with the N63 to its junction with the L-1812 for the period 15th February to 18th March. The closure is to facilitate works on the Watermain Replacement scheme. The following Alternative Routes will be in place: Traffic …
Henshaw Leaving Connacht Robbie Henshaw has confirmed that he will be leaving Connacht at the end of the current season. But where the 16-times capped Ireland centre will play next season has not been revealed yet. Robbie has enjoyed a tremendous few seasons and, with Connacht going so well this term, he cannot have made …
The result from last Sunday’s Boyle Golf Club 18 Hole Foursomes was: 1st Patrick Egan & Jim Mooney (35pts); 2nd Ross Andrew & Gerry O’Hara (34pts). Competitions this week are a 9 Hole Stableford, play any day (Mon-Sat), and an 18 hole stableford for gents on Sunday next the 21st. A date for your diary …
Fianna Fáil Candidate for Roscommon Galway Shane Curran is highlighting the increasingly high and often crippling commercial rates in Roscommon. “The setting of Commercial Rates (ARV) is a matter for Roscommon County Council, but with rates being as high as 75 to the pound for commercial space in Roscommon and just 54 to the pound …
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Carrick RFC Seniors edge out Corinthians in titanic battle (By M. Nee) On Sunday February 14th Carrick seniors took on Corinthians at Carrick RFC grounds on the Castlecarra Road. On bright Sunday afternoon this match had all the intensity of a cup match where two well matches teams battled it out right till the end. …
