Eugene Murphy Athlone Boundary Review

Eugene Murphy TD calls on Government to get serious on flood relief schemes

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Government is putting communities across the country at risk because of its failure to progress essential flood relief plans. Eugene Murphy TD says thousands of families saw their homes, businesses and farms devastated by the storms during the winter of 2015/16 and …

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Clann na nGael

Clann na nGael GAA to host Cake Sale in aid of Féile bound team

Donie Shine Senior RIP A dark cloud hung over the Clann na nGael community this past weekend with news of the passing of Donie Shine Senior. The club passes our deepest sympathy to Donal’s wife Lil, his daughters Karen, Clodagh and Susie, his sons Mark and Donal Junior, his brothers Enda, Michael and Paddy, his …

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Delay in Roscommon Mental Health Report “is a disgrace” – Michael Fitzmaurice

Speaking in the Ðáil last night Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said the fact that the Roscommon Mental Health Report has not yet been published “is a disgrace” adding “it’s time the HSE were made accountable for their lack of action in this sector”. Debating the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The publication of this report has …

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Ballaghaderreen Foróige Club

Ballaghaderreen Foróige Club win National Award

Picture Credit: Mark Stedman

 Ballaghaderreen Foróige Club took the top prize at the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards for their project welcoming Syrian teenagers to their area. The Awards took place in Citywest Hotel & Conference Centre on Saturday where over 2,300 young people from throughout Ireland showcased their work in the community. On discovering …

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Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs

€750,000 Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs launched

Picture Credit: Iain White / Fennell Photography Enterprise Ireland’s €750,000 Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs will open for applications tomorrow – Wednesday May 3rd. Up to €50,000 in equity funding is available to a maximum of 15 successful female applicants with early stage start-up companies. Last year, one in three companies who received Competitive …

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Join Our Boys

County encouraged to Wear Orange this Friday in support of Join Our Boys

This Friday, May 5th, is the fourth annual Join Our Boys Wear Orange Day, which aims to raise awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and the people of Roscommon are encouraged to get involved. Join Our Boys is a community organisation which was established in 2014 to raise awareness about DMD and to raise funds …

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All-Ireland Sheep Shearing

All-Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships launched: will Ewe be there?

The Kepak All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017 were launched on Sunday with a live sheep shearing exhibition at Market Square, Roscommon town. The Championships will take place in Kiltoom this June Bank Holiday Weekend with a packed programme of events. Speaking at the launch, which took place during Roscommon Lamb Festival, Chairman …

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€2m investment in Grangemore Water Supply Scheme welcomed by Senator Feighan

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed a €2m investment programme which will see a major infrastructural upgrade to improve water quality in the North Roscommon area. “These major works planned on the Grangemore Water Supply Scheme, which supplies water to residents living in areas such as The Plains of Boyle, Croghan and Ballinameen, will improve water …

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