Richard Branson has called on Roscommon entrepreneurs to enter Ireland and the UK’s largest pitching competition, Voom Pitch, as the competition takes to the road for the first time ever since its inception in 2011. Over the next six months, the Voom Tour Bus will be travelling across Ireland and the UK in search of […]
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Local Politicians have paid tribute to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny who announced his decision to step down as Fine Gael leader yesterday. In addition, local Fine Gael representatives have been taking sides in the race to succeed the Mayo man. Both Senator Frank Feighan and Senator Maura Hopkins are backing Leo Varadkar while Senator John
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Wednesday 17th May, peacefully at University Hospital Sligo, surrounded by her family. Jacqueline “Jackie” Finneran (née Mathers) RIP, late of Ballymore West, Boyle and formerly Newry, Co. Down. Predeceased by her mother Kay. Sadly missed by her husband John, daughter Devin, son Ryan, her father Brian Mathers, sisters Brenda, Karen, and Catrina, brother Brian, sisters-in-law,
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Wednesday 17th May, peacefully at Roscommon University Hospital. Pauline Cronin (née Staunton) RIP, late of Carrowntornan, Four Mile House. Predeceased by her husband Larry and much loved mother of Mary, Eileen, Pauline and Johnny. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing family, daughter-in-law Breege, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that some homeowners may be caught in ‘limbo land’ in relation to outstanding NPPR charges on properties purchased between 2009 and 2011 after probate. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “I was recently contacted by a constituent who had purchased a property in 2010
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Roscommon Hospital is one of 40 hospitals participating in the National Patient Experience Survey, a new nationwide survey asking patients for their views on Hospital care. With an estimated 27,000 patients eligible to participate, approximately 100 of these in the Roscommon area, this will be the largest single survey of the healthcare system to be
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Rahara NS pupils Megan Molloy, Jessica Keenan, Abbie Doyle and Evan Donnelly, were named as runners-up in the primary category of the SEAI’s One Good Idea competition. Collectively known as “The Fooderinos” their project looked at Food Miles and concluded by encouraging local retailers to source food locally. Roscommon was also represented by “The Ballinagare
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Updated May 19th This week’s Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures are spread over five days and include on Final, plenty of knock-out action and the start of the Masters League. Wednesday 17th May Kileen Sportsgrounds Second Division Cup Semi-Final Moore United B V Cam Celtic, 8pm Thursday 18th May The Herald Premier Division Cup
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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has announced a large increase to the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. This fund, which has operated since 1997, supports local environmental initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups. The Minister has allocated funding of €460,000 to this year’s scheme, an increase of 15%
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All members, players, parents and volunteers are invited to attend the Carrick RFC AGM in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon on this Friday, May 19th, at 8pm sharp. The meeting will review the 2016/2017 season, prepare for the summer tag competitions and the 2017/2018 season and hold the election of new officers.
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Results and Fixtures Congratulations to the Under 16 team who won the Division 4 league Final on Friday. It ended Eire Og 7-15 St Croans 3-4. Well done to all involved. Our Intermediate team lost to St Aidans on last Saturday in O’Rourke Park, Castlerea, in the second round of the Mulryan Construction Intermediate Championship.
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Results and Fixtures The next U12 Championship game, v St Mary’s, is in Ballinameen on Sunday 21st May at 6pm. The U12 Championship Match between Western Gaels and Ballinameen which was due to be played on Sunday has been rescheduled to Thursday 25th May at 7pm in Frenchpark. The next U14 league game is fixed
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Four Roads Ladies Football Teams were very busy last week with girls playing at all age levels and each of them deserved to be named as team of the week. U12 Our girls travelled to Elphin on Friday evening to play the Elphin/Kilmore team. The girls settled early and played some lovely football, and emerged
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“Evidence of incompetence in almost every Government Department is growing with every passing day and it would appear that no one is ever held to account for any mistakes that are made and the situation just goes on and on”. That’s the view of Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the news that
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Sligo-born actor and writer Pauline McLynn believes IT Sligo’s new Bachelor of Arts honours degree programmes will provide students with new opportunities both in their professional and personal lives. She was speaking at the official launch of three new IT Sligo honours degree programmes which begin this September. The new courses are: Bachelor of Arts
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