The next Government must support local job creation and small businesses, according to Independent candidate for the Roscommon Galway Constituency Denis Naughten, who has called for a change in attitude to local businesses which have the potential to drive job creation in both counties Galway and Roscommon. “The fact is that small businesses are not …
The Launch of the 2016 Roscommon Drama Festival will be performed by Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff, in Roscommon Library tomorrow, Wednesday 10th February, at 7pm. This year’s Festival includes a fringe event entitled “Dare to Dream”, funded by Roscommon Co. Council under the Ireland Community Participation Programme, to commemorate the 1916 …
“The lack of affordable student accommodation is an issue that is coming up time and time again on the doorsteps during the canvass and there is a solution to the problem” that’s the view of Roscommon East Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice this week. “This is an issue that I raised in the past and …
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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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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