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Eugene Murphy TD: HSE must advise parents of Incapacitated Child Tax Credit

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the Department of Health should do more to inform parents of children with severe, and permanent, disabilities of the availability of the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit. Speaking on the issue Eugene Murphy said “The tax credit can be claimed by anyone who has a child who is …

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Michael Fitzmaurice: EU Directive on Spraying will driver small farmers out of business

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the latest EU directive on the sustainable use of pesticides could “help to put small farmers out of business.” Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “the rules and regulations will force many farmers to seek a contractor to do their spraying and the facts are that most small farmers …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Michael Murray RIP, late of Athleague

Sunday 19th March, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. Michael Murray RIP, late of Kilmore, Athleague. Predeceased by his loving wife Ruth (née Doherty) and brother Joe (Dublin). Sadly missed and deeply mourned by his loving daughter Marie, son Shane, their partners Gabriel and Shevaun, sisters Mary …

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Minister Denis Naughten urges Roscommon childcare providers to apply to €4m fund

Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging Roscommon childcare providers to apply for support from a new national €4m fund which aims to increase the quantity and the quality of childcare places. Commenting on the funding Minister Denis Naughten said “My Cabinet colleague the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has ambitious plans to change childcare throughout the …

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Gardai investigate spate of burglaries in Ballaghaderreen

Gardaí in Ballaghaderreen and Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries in Ballaghaderreen over the weekend. On Friday (St Patrick’s Day) the window of a Car parked in the Cathedral Car Park was smashed while the owner attended 10am Mass and a Handbag was stolen. On Saturday a white Mountain …

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Roscommon County Council to host Workshops Tidy Towns Seminar

Following on from the very popular Invasive Species/Japanese Knotweed and Pollinators Workshops held last year, Roscommon County Council with the support of the Heritage Council, is delighted to provide another FREE opportunity for anyone who missed out last year to come along to the annual Roscommon Tidy Towns Seminar which takes place in Áras an …

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Roscommon Minor Camogie

Roscommon Minor Camogie Team book All-Ireland Final place

Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donnie Phair (From the 2016 Final) The Roscommon Minor Camogie team sealed their place in the All-Ireland C Championship Final with an emphatic victory over Cavan in Knockcroghery on Saturday. Atrocious weather conditions threatened this re-fixture for a second time but the playing surface held up well and the young Roscommon girls served …

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